Sandra Bullock - Star Walker of The Month July 2009

July 2009
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Sandra Bullock July 26, 1964-
My goal now is to remember every place I've been, only do things I love and not say yes when I don't mean it. ---Sandra Bullock

By Bryan Farley

Poised Beauty & Talent In Motion

This time around the Star walker of the month is a woman who has achieved success through her stellar acting career. What makes Sandra Bullock shine the brightest in our eyes is not only her phenomenal career within the entertainment industry, but also her humanitarian and philanthropic efforts.

For example, after the September 11th attacks in New York she donated millions of dollars to the American Red Cross. And further, after Hurricane Katrina she gave over $4 million dollars to Warren Easton High School in New Orleans which suffered damage. Sandra donated tens of thousands of dollars to help rebuild the school. She has also made significant donations to charities serving victims from the Tsunami disaster in 2004, as well as charities for cancer, pediatric AIDS, and PETA. In addition to all of that, Forbes Top 10 listed Sandra Bullock as one of the most generous stars. For her heart of gold, as well as her professional accomplishments, Sandra Bullock has earned the honor of being named this month’s Star Walker of the Month.

I have no desire to maintain a lifestyle. I am a horrible celebrity. If I am out in public I dress like a pig.
-Sandra Bullock

Talent in Her Genes

Sandra was born in Arlington, Virginia on July 26, 1964. Her Mother, Helga D. Meyer, was an opera singer and voice coach from Germany. Her Father, John W. Bullock, was a pentagon contractor and voice coach from Alabama. During her younger years, the family lived in Nuremburg, Germany. From time to time, Sandra would travel with her mother’s opera production while studying Ballet. She also sang in the opera production’s Children’s Choir.

At age 12, Sandra and her family moved to her birthplace, Arlington Virginia. Bullock attended High School at Washington-Lee High School where she was a cheerleader. She started her acting career by joining several high school theatre productions. Sandra graduated High School in 1982 and began her journey into adulthood.

I've learned that success comes in a very prickly package. Whether you choose to accept it or not is up to you. It's what you choose to do with it, the people you choose to surround yourself with. Always choose people that are better than you. Always choose people that challenge you and are smarter than you. Always be the student. Once you find yourself to be the teacher, you've lost it. ----- Sandra Bullock

Entering Adulthood
After her graduation from High School in 1982, Sandra attended East Carolina University in Greenville North Carolina where she studied acting. While she was attending the University, she found work as a waitress.
In the spring of 1986, Sandra left school, 3 credits short of graduating, and moved to Manhattan in an attempt to break into an acting career. Sandra later received her bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University after earning her remaining credits. In Manhattan, Sandra supported herself by working as a Cocktail Waitress,Bartender,and Coat Checker.

Meanwhile, she enrolled for acting classes at The Neighborhood Playhouse, an acting school which has produced Movie and TV icons such as, Robert Duvall, Lorne Greene, Gregory Peck, and Diane Keaton just to name a few. She eventually earned a part in an Off-Broadway play called No Time Flat. Director Alan J Levi was so impressed by her, he offered her a role in an upcomming TV movie called The Six Million Dollar Man And The Bionic Woman. Sandra Bullock moved to Los Angeles, California, and never looked back.

Sandra Bullock

…..And Then Came The Fame game

After her appearances in the made for TV movies, The Six Million Dollar Man & The Bionic Woman, Sandra appeared in several independent films as well as a lead role in a television production known as The Working Girl in 1990.
She also appeared in films which included Love Potion #9 (1992), The Thing Called Love (1993), Fire On The Amazon (1993), and Demolition Man (1993). Then in 1994, Sandra got the big break she had been waiting for. She co-starred in a movie opposite Keanu Reeves called Speed.

After Speed, she landed movie roles such as, While You Were Sleeping ,(she replaced Demi Moore), Miss Congeniality, Miss Congeniality 2, Two Weeks Notice, 28 Days, and most recently The Proposal.

Sandra was selected as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1996 and 1999, she has been ranked #58 in Empire magazine's Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. In 2002 Sandra Was awarded the Raul Julia Award for Excellence. Sandra has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her net Worth has been valued at over $85 million.

I've always been very skeptical about marriage, because I only want to do it once; I want to do it the right way. ----Sandra Bullock

I want to do it the right way, by marriage

Sandra has dated several celebrities through the years such as Football Player Troy Aikman, Blues Guitarist Guy Forsythe, Steve Buscemi, Ryan Gosling, Mathew McConaughey, and was even engaged to Actor Tate Donovan for 4 years. But in July 2005, Sandra married Monster Garage host, Jessie James. Jessie has appeared in television shows such as West Coast Choppers, The Celebrity Apprentice, and Jessie James is a Dead Man. Sandra describes their courtship as a courtship of letters.

Jessie is a former High school linebacker who was side lined with a severe injury, thus ending his promising football career. Sandra lives with Jessie and his three children, (Jessie Jr, Chandler, and Sunny).

When Angels are watching over you

Sandra has had a few close calls over the years. On December 20, 2000, a chartered jet Sandra was aboard crashed into a snow bank in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The nose cone was ripped off, the landing gear was damaged, and both wings suffered extensive damage. Sandra was uninjured.

On September 11, 2001, Sandra was staying at the Soho Grand Hotel, 12 blocks from the World Trade Center. Sandra witnessed the two jets smash into the towers from her hotel bedroom. She immediately went to a nearby hospital to offer help. She used her palm pilot to send messages to families of the injured letting them know the status of their loved ones.

In October, 2007, Sandra was awarded millions of dollars in a lawsuit against builder Benny Daneshjou. Daneshjou had built a mansion for Sandra which was deemed uninhabitable by the jury.

On April 22, 2007, an obsessed fan, Marcia Diana Valentine attempted to run Sandra’s husband, Jessie James over several times with her Mercedes Benz. The attack resulted in a broken leg for Jessie. Valentine faced felony charges of aggravated assault as well as stalking.

Fame means when your computer modem is broken, the repair guy comes out to your house a little faster. -- Sandra Bullock

Sandra, You are a true Star Walker

Sandra Bullock, We here at Star Walker would like to thank you for your spirit of giving, and your love for humanity which shines so brightly when we are in need of a true friend with a heart as big as yours. You have showed, and continue to show people the meaning of “Love Thy Neighbor”. You are a true and beautiful Human being inside and out.

We also thank you for being an inspiration to women everywhere who can see what you have accomplished so that they can strive to succeed as well as you have done. Your modesty and down to earth attitude just adds to the beautiful person you are. We love you, and so does our Lord, God. We believe that he obviously holds a place for you in his Kingdom due to the numerous times you have been spared serious injury and even death.

Sandra Bullock it is our pleasure and honor to extend to you, the honorary 5th Rank of the elite Ken Ju Kai (from the world of Star Walker). May God bless you for your unending desire and actions in helping others in definite need. And may God bless you and your family with the kind of beauty that mirrors the poised inner beauty he has blessed you with.

Commenteors – What other people have to say about this Star Walker of the Month. These commentaries are like comets and meteors, brief but prolific and enlightening – sure to leave a trail of insightfulness across your heart. We call these comments Commenteors.

To Star Walk – Click here and find the star of Sandra Bullock as she is forever remembered in the galaxy of the stars within the Star Walker Universe. View and watch the skies slowly fill in the coming months and years as the light of Star Walker, after Star Walker, after Star Walker fills the heavens. We do this as an interactive tribute to those who have through fate, destiny, and even under divine purpose, left the rest of us behind, as well as to those who are still with us.

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February/March 2009 - Pam Grier
December 2008 - January 2009 - The Wright Brothers
November 2008 - Vince Lombardi
November 2008 - Vince Lombardi
September/October 2008 - Robert Downey Jr.
June/August 2008 - Harrison Ford
April/May 2008 – Oprah Winfrey
February/March 2008 – Bob Marley
January 2008 – Seal & Heidi Klum
December 2007 – Star Walker of the Year - Chuck Norris
November 2007 – Brandon Lee
October 2007 – Queen Latifah
September 2007 – Vince Lombardi
August 2007 – Chuck Norris
July 2007 - Deforest Kelley
June 2007 - Liviu Librescu
May 2007 - Watchman Nee
April 2007 - Helen Hayes
March 2007 - Nelson Mandela
February 2007 - James Brown
January 2007 - Mother Teresa
December 2006 - Paul Allen Knopf
November 2006 - Princess Diana

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