Here’s a question to DIGEST...

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It’s easy to find

ABC

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AnotherBoringCog

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But how about:

DEF

DesmondEliasFord

But how about:

That’s me!

Photo by: Danyel Rines

But how about:

DesmondEliasFord

Born and raised in:

Southern Californiahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/pagedooley/3525478160/lightbox/

Eugene, OREGON

Now

in:

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I instantly became a FAN of the Oregon Ducks!

That’s me...

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FOOTBALL is like

LIFE: it requires

perseverance,

self-denial, hardwork,

sacrifice, dedication

and respect for

authority.

-VINCE LOMBARDI-http://www.flickr.com/photos/thekbriodys/2382714775/lightbox/

I would have been great at FOOTBALL

(if only I were athletic)

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perseverance,

hardwork,

dedication

respect

Instead, I followed my passion for

MUSIC!

I was the first

person to rap in

the prestigious Hult Center

on my day of graduation...

www.hultcenter.orgPhoto by: Sarah Madsen

...all while

working full time

since age 16and being named

an Employee of the Month

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DesmondEliasFord

Diligent

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To be idle is a short road to death, and to be Diligent is a way of

life...

- BUDDHA -

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Diligent

I take pride in

showing care and

being conscientious

of my work.

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Enthusiastic

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- MICHAEL JORDAN -

I play to win, whether during practice or real game. And I will not let anything get in the

way of me and my competitive

Enthusiasm

to win.

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-MICHAEL JORDAN-

I play to win, whether during practice or real game. And I will not let anything get in the

way of me and my competitive

Enthusiasm

to win.

Whether at work or not, I display an

intense

and eager

interest in everything I do.

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Friendly

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Have convictions. Be

Friendly.

Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they

do.

-ELEANOR ROOSEVELT-

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Have convictions. Be

Friendly.

Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they

do.

-ELEANOR ROOSEVELT-

In my opinion, being kind

and pleasant

are assets that can be valuable in any

work environment.

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I have used these traits to excel in multiple types

of working environments...

DiligentEnthusiasticFriendly

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...but still, MUSIC

remains my one true

passion!

Last year I booked

major actsand opened for

them as well...

Photo by: ELLE

Photo by: ELLE

Last year I booked

major actsand opened for

them as well...

Photo by: ELLE

Last year I booked

major actsand opened for

them as well...

I even made the flyer!

Celly Cel

Krayzie Bone

Kuzzo Fly

Rittz

Just a few of the many artists I have worked with!

Photo by: Danyel Rines Photo by: Danyel Rines

Photo by: Danyel Rines

Photo by: Danyel Rines

Thanks to my 13+ years as a musician, I have great

communication and

presentation skills.

Photo by: Danyel Rines

Which I continue to fine tune here at Full Sail

Universitystudying

Music Business

Thanks to my 13+ years as a musician, I have great

communication and

presentation skills.

Photo by: Danyel Rines

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With the help of my never ending

inspiration...

With the help of my never ending

inspiration...

Elijah Jordan

Audrey Lynn

Photo by: ME

Photo by: One365

So tell me...

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Are you content with your ABC’s?

DesmondEliasFord

Or could you use a little DEF?

Photo by: Sarah Madsen

DesmondEliasFord

I look forward to hearing from you!

DEFdavyne@Gmail.comTwitter.com/DEFdavyne

Myspace.com/DEFdavyneFacebook.com/DEFdavyne

Reverbnation.com/DEFdavyneDesmondEliasFord@fullsail.edu

Here is whereI can be reached:

Photo Creditsall photos from Flickr(unless otherwise noted)

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