Note: I decided to add something new from time to time. Character interviews. I'm starting off with Apolo Choice from Choice Matters, though the content is fastforwarded to the second book of the series, Choice Affairs. It is short, but then Apolo Choice is not one to sit and talk about things he would consider gossip. Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Today I've got Apolo Choice in the
studio for a one on one, face to face interview. Something, his people tell me
he does rarely, if ever.
JS:
Good morning, Apolo, and welcome. May I call you Apolo?
AC: *snorts* Yes of course.
JS:
I understand you don't give interviews very often, so thank you for
agreeing to this one.
AC: You're welcome. Yes, you're right. I
don't give interviews, because I find them tedious, monotonous, and boring.
However, now that I'm a United States senator, I have been advised to do more. Let
the people get to know the real me, that sort of thing.
JS: And do you show people the real you?
AC: *laughs* That is for you all to
decide.
JS:
Okay, fair enough. Let's get to it then. You became a billionaire before
you turned thirty. Not an easy feat, and not too many men have done it...
AC: *interrupting* No, it isn't, and the
ones who have done it are usually your Silicon Valley techno geeks. While I do
have some interests in technology, that's not the bread and butter of Choice
Enterprises.
JS:
So tell us, how did you do it? If not in technology or software, or even
social media, how did Apolo Choice become a billionaire so quickly?
AC:
I had a plan from early on, which I began in high school I believe. I
stuck to it, tweaking it as necessary. As soon as I graduated college, I set
things in motion. Not too hard actually if you work hard and know what you're
after. More importantly, go after it.
JS:
And now you're a senator. I know you're taking over and finishing a vacated
seat. Any plans yet as to whether you'll run for reelection? This time you'll
have to convince the voters you're the man for the job.
AC:
No decisions have been made. I do have a small team who are evaluating
the possibility right now. And I'm sure the voters will need no convincing
Apolo Choice is their man should I decide to
run for reelection.
JS:
I understand you got married recently as well. I can imagine this is a
huge adjustment for both of you. Adjusting to married life, and the move to
Washington.
AC:
Yes, Caitlyn and I got married right before I started my new position.
It has been an adjustment for both of us. Politics however, isn't much
different than running a business. Caitlyn has gotten involved in several
projects and is enjoying it immensely.
JS:
I read in your media kit that the disabled are a major interest to both
of you, partially because you became physically disabled as an adult. Care to
elaborate?
AC: Yes, both Caitlyn and I are
interested not only in disabled veterans, but any disabled person. We have
focused so much on the wounded warriors, we sometimes forget there are everyday
people who suffer from similar things. Perhaps they weren't wounded in combat,
but something did happen to them to put them in the same position as a veteran.
As far as what happened to myself, it is
not as important as all the other less fortunate people. What happened to me
was a freak accident. It made me even more determined to do what it was I've
accomplished with my life.
JS:
I'd love to have you and Caitlyn on to discuss this in more detail.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule.
AC: We'd love to. And as much as I would
love to sit and chat some more, I do have a full schedule today. Thank you for
having me. *stands up and shakes my hand, turning to his associate to discuss
where his next meeting is*
JS:
So there we have Apolo Choice. Billionaire and now senator. Be watching
for our next interview with hopefully the senator's wife as well will join us.
