Brett Edwar d Barksdale

from Selah Yearbook 2002-03

by Liberty University

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Wher e were your born?

Here inLynchburg.I have lived here allmy life.

Wha t wa s your favorite thing to d o growing up?

I would have tosay eating-1was fatwhen I waslittle.

Wh o wa s your best friend as a kid?

I didn'tknow it atthe time, but my parentswere.

Wha t is your worst childhood memory ?

Being alone. Thatwas anytime I was away from someone familiar, even forshortperiods oftime, scared me.I guess I was a "Mama

Is there any specific momen t that greatly impacted your life?

Getting saved obviously had a big impact.Butwhen I was inthe Marines was the time thatI grew closesttoGod and realized my purpose inlife (ministry).

Wha t was the hardest thing you ever had to get through?

Nothing really. I guess I have been pretty blessed. If you could take back one momen t in time and mak e things different, what momen t would that be?

Buying my new car.I should've listened to Dad. It'snot even two years old and notworth half ofwhat I paid for it.

Wha t has been the best momen t of your life thus far?

Finding Shannon- my wife.

Wha t is your favorite Lynchburg restaurant?

Chop House-1 worked thereforawhile

Wha t is your philosophy or words to live by?

"Keep your head up!"

Wha t d o you d o in your spare time?

G o tothe gym.

D o you have anything unique about you?

I was born on Christmas Day.

Wha t is your favorite musician or musical group?

Aerosmith

Favorite food: Junk food-with lotsofsugar

Greatest inspiration: Probably the biggest is my parents.

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