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Meet a Scientologist
MILANO, ITALY •
Meet Scientologist Simone Leo. Few athletes on Earth have competed in the grueling 100 km Sahara Desert ultramarathon. Leo has run it twice.
RANDBURG, SOUTH AFRICA •
In her “Meet a Scientologist ” video, Susan Kleijnhans provides a glimpse into the life of a dog trainer/performer and the world of canine musical freestyle competition.
DIEMAN, HOLLAND •
Knowing exactly what he wanted to do in life, Beekmans was stymied—until Scientology helped him overcome his limitations and accomplish that goal and so much more. Hans Beekmans was a determined young man. From an early age, he knew exactly what he wanted to do.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Singer-songwriter Joy Villa delivers a contagious exuberance with every song she sings. Joy Villa is a singer-songwriter whose music is pop rock with a little bit of a flair for the 90s and a hip-hop influence. She says learning Scientology helped her reach higher than she ever thought possible.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA •
In his “Meet a Scientologist” video published October 3, 2016, Tim Biedinger shares how certain skills he gained through Scientology became the foundation of his success.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA •
Scientologist Michelle Bessudo loves delighting her customers with her beautiful and delectable creations. Michelle Bessudo is a baker and a pastry artist. Her passion for her work began when she was three when she and her grandmother cooked together.
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA •
As the daughter of a minister, wanting to help people came naturally to Fiona Milne. But it wasn’t until she learned about Scientology that she found out how. When Scientologist Fiona Milne of Sydney, Australia, learned about Study Technology developed by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, she also found her calling in life.
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL •
Architect Ayelet Mallis is designing a different kind of structure these days—one that will support the future for the youth of her country. meetscn_ayeletm For Ayelet Mallis, an Israeli architect and mother of two grown children, becoming a Scientologist was a turning point in her life.
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND •
Ariane Schaer credits Scientology with her new self-confidence and the ability to pursue her goals as she sees fit. Anyone watching the lovely blond singer/dancer perform on stage would never imagine she was shy.
DOTTIKON, SWITZERLAND •
Swiss artist unlocks his creativity to develop a fanciful view of life.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA •
For the Colombian businessman, Scientology is all about helping people. Alejandro is a successful marketing professional and businessman in Bogotá, Colombia, now using his knowledge and skill to help the next generation thrive.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH •
Through Scientology, the Salt Lake City athlete gained a mental clarity and concentration that helps him excel in his favorite sport. Scientologist Dallas Hunter, 35, thrives on the danger and challenge of rock climbing, which he says “forces you to be there in the moment.
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM •
Reaching kids in the United Kingdom with his timely Truth About Drugs message, the Scientologist from Manchester urges them to steer clear of the choice that nearly killed him some 28 years ago. “I know what it means to have a problem with drugs”, says Pete Dwan.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA •
It wasn't just fate or good luck that helped Julian Dirou alter the course of his business and family life.
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA •
Geoff Serra is an easygoing bloke from the Land Down Under who shares his perspective on achieving the State of Clear and his experience in Scientology.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH •
In a video published September 29, 2015 on the Scientology website, we take a glimpse into the dynamic art and fascinating life of Scientologist Madison Hunter.
GERMANY •
The Church of Scientology has published its latest video June 17, 2013, on www.scientology.org and the YouTube Scientology video channel, “Meet a Scientologist” Thomas Maib.
Thomas Maib was still attending university when he heard about Scientology—a friend brought it to his attention.
UNITED STATES •
The video interview of Lisa Cummins, released October 22, is the latest “Meet a Scientologist” video on www.scientology.org.
Growing up, Lisa Cummins had her eye on a very important career—being a mother.
“I decided very young I was going to have four kids and a boy first,” she says. “That’s what I have, and they’re best friends.”
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA •
In the “Meet a Scientologist” video published on www.scientology.org on October 18, 2012, Sandra Poveda of Bogotá, Colombia, tells why she’s almost always smiling.
Dentist Sandra Poveda has a philosophy of life that drives her work. From the time she entered Universidad del Bosque at age 16, she knew what she really wanted to do was to make people smile.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA •
The video interview of Bogotá comedian Yermain Manrique, released September 25, is the latest “Meet a Scientologist” video on www.scientology.org and the YouTube Scientology video channel.
Yermain Manrique is a fun-loving guy who likes nothing more than to make people laugh.
“Being a comedian is wonderful,” he says. “You are making people feel good, so you’re helping them all the time.”