Reid My Mind

Today, Super Producer Marley Marl AKA Marlett Scorsese Aka Marlett my wife went all in on the video production.

I have to admit, I’m getting a little jealous while very proud. While she is becoming something of a dictator style director, I’m real happy that she is so involved this year.

We call this episode, Who Will Fight…

Check it out and consider one of the ways to support…pennypushups.org

Frequently, my Mother or my sister   will comment that I am so much like my father. In this video of #PennyPushUps Day 6, I discuss another example of how the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.

I just couldn’t get started with the #PennyPushUps 2014 Campaign without my mother’s blessing. In her world premiere, ladies and gentlemen I present my mother… For interviews and appearance requests please be sure to contact me, I am serving as her agent.

Right back at it today, pushing up for children with eye cancer.

Today reminded me that for some reason, the second day is one of the most difficult. I think I heard some extra crackles and pops in my joints. It will get better, right?

In Day 2 we are introducing #Gimme10. This is the other way people can show support and help raise both awareness and funds. The video has a very entertaining example, but simply put, we’re challenging everyone to drop down and #Gimme10 – that’s 10 push-ups. All you have to do is make a video of you and or your friends completing 10 push-ups. Then share the video on your favorite social networks and include the hash tags #PennyPushUps, #Gimme10, #EyeCancer. When you’re done, challenge your friends and family to participate. If you can’t do 10 push-ups, just do your best and share. The alternative is to try the dance performed by my sister Camille called the Camikan!

If you can, for extra awesomeness go ahead and donate $10 to www.pennypushups.org.

With your help we can make more families aware of Retinoblastoma or Eye Cancer which often takes one or both child’s eyes and unfortunately especially in developing nations, their lives.

Coincidentally this year Day 1 of PennyPushUps falls on Labor Day. This family fundraiser and awareness campaign is extremely labor intensive. I’m not only talking about doing the push-ups, in fact that may actually be the easiest part. There’s so much more that goes into the process including producing the videos, coming up with interesting ideas and the most difficult, spreading the word.

Last year when I had the idea, I was really more concerned with the push-ups because of a former injury. Then I began making the videos and audio voice overs on a daily basis. This year I considered not even doing the fundraiser, but I was reminded of not only the purpose, but also that it doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if we are a little late getting the videos out. Maybe there will be some mistakes and not everything will go according to plan. In fact, I am experiencing what appears to be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my left hand. When I was younger, I may have taken that as a sign that I shouldn’t go forward with the push-ups. As I am older now, I think I just know something is going to try and mess up my plans, but “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop!”

This year my wife Marlett decided she would take on more of the video production. I think she is really trying to earn the nickname Super Producer Marley Marl, AKA Marlett Scorsese and if she gets in front of the camera, Marlett Brando!

Even more of the family has been showing more enthusiasm for PennyPushUps. We had some fun this past weekend getting my mother and sister involved with some of the videos. You’ll see more on that in the coming days. And now I am proud to present…PennyPushUps Day 1 featuring the Reid girls.