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my mom’s home health attendant. Our backgrounds
help us all connect to the contestants.
We’re not just models; we’re human
beings.”
One story that stuck out to Yd was when a
speech pathologist competed on the show.
“I didn’t speak English or Spanish when
I was in kindergarten, so I felt very connected
to this particular contestant,” Yd
said. “The speech pathologist we had on
the show had helped a boy who hadn’t
spoken at all. If you speak to him now,
he sounds like an adult. We surprised the
contestant by bringing the boy on stage,
which brought so much emotion to the
episode.”
To say the least, this particular contestant
really hit close to home for Yd.
“To think of how invested he was, how
much of an impact he made on this boy’s
life, it’s incredible,” Yd said. “I thanked him
after the show. I told him, ‘You are the reason
that I can do anything with my career.’”
No matter who the contestant is, Yd says
that see finds a way to connect with the
individual. It means so much to Yd that she
gets to be a part of their “Deal or No Deal”
experience.
“We hold something that can change
someone’s life forever,” Yd said. “It’s such
a special feeling to be a part of someone’s
memory.”
Yd believes that anyone is capable of
achieving their dreams, no matter where
you are in life.
“No matter the circumstances, you can
always make a difference and change your
life,” said Yd. “Don’t give up!”
Tune in to CNBC on Wednesday nights at
9 p.m. ET/PT to catch new episodes of “Deal
or No Deal.” Check your local listings.
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