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And the winner is…Danni Washington!

She won $10,000 from the Roxy Follow Your Heart Tour presented by Schick® Quattro for Women®!

Thanks to everyone who submitted videos and shared their
story!

Meet Danni:
Danni is an amazing
girl from Miami
Beach, FL. She has been following her heart for many
years spreading the message of ocean conservation. She wants to get the word out
even further by hosting her own children’s TV show about the ocean.

She will be using the
$10K prize to create a great pilot to pitch to the big name TV networks and get
her show off the ground.

Watch Danni’s reaction when she learned that she was the winner:

Interview with Daniell ‘Danni’ Washington – Roxy Follow Your Heart Tour presented by Schick® Quattro for Women® video contest winner!

•    Full name: Daniell ‘Danni’ Washington
•    Age – 21
•    City you currently reside in: Miami, Florida
Roxy:
What was your reaction when you got the call from Roxy that you won the Roxy Follow Your Heart Tour presented by Schick® Quattro for Women® video contest?

Danni:

I couldn’t
breathe. I don’t know if you noticed but there were was a silent moment because
I couldn’t even speak. I was in a park with my mom in Miami. I had just
finished helping her breakdown an event that she was working on. It was a very
stressful day so when I got the call I was overwhelmed with joy. There were a
bunch of different emotions – crying, laughing, thankfulness and pure shock –
it was unreal!

Roxy:
What is your dream?

Danni:
I want to become a spokesperson for the ocean. I want to be the ‘Green Marine Spokes-chick’ for getting the word out about saving this precious resource. The ocean is so vast, so beautiful and so mysterious – but many people don’t realize how much our lives depend on it.  Our society as a whole needs to change its perspective. I want to focus on the children. They are the ones that will really make the change.
Media is the fastest and most efficient way to communicate. This is why I want to become a TV host for a children’s show focusing saving the ocean and it wonderful creatures .

Roxy:
When did your interest in the ocean spark?

Danni:
When I was 6 years old I developed a love for the ocean more than anyone else in my family. I have always had a deep passion for marine life especially – orcas, whales, dolphins and even SHARKS – over the years that passion has quickly developed into a complete admiration for the entire ocean.   I continued my interest by achieving a double major at the University of Miami in Marine Science and Biology. I have just graduated in May of this year!

Roxy:
How will you use the $10,000 from Roxy?

Danni:
The money will be used in several ways. It will mainly be put towards funding to create a really awesome pilot that I will be used to pitch at various TV networks. It will also go towards establishing great production crew. I also intend to get my Dive Master Certification – one the highest levels of certification for diving; this will help in my research of the ocean.  Lastly, I ultimately hope to use the money to start up an national marine education tour where I will travel to schools in various locations (especially in coastal cities) talking to kids about ocean conservation and raising their awareness about becoming environmental stewards in their own communities. This would also serve as a major avenue to promote the show. I can see it now! My team and I driving from school to school in an ocean themed wrapped hybrid vehicle!

Watch Danni’s video submission below:

Congratulations Danni!

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