PRESS RELEASES
TAMPA, FLORIDA •
This weekend marks the hundredth birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard (March 13, 1911). The celebration began Saturday evening, March 12, with a momentous Centennial Event including a two-hour biographical presentation of the Founder’s life. It was attended by more than 6,000 in Clearwater, Florida.
PHILIPPINES •
A book in the self-help section of a Manila bookstore changed Albert Luyon’s whole way of thinking. That book was Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. His video is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Albert Luyon felt there was something missing in his life. If he could put his finger on it he could do something about it, he thought.
SOUTH AFRICA •
Theodora Mashubuku wanted to help others, but she really did not know how. She found her calling as a Scientology spiritual counselor and overcame a shortcoming that made helping others nearly impossible. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
TAIWAN •
Scientology gave Jean Chen a precious gift—the ability to help others. Her Profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Jean Chen could not be more delighted with what she has gained through Scientology.
Chen goes out of her way to help people whenever the occasion arises, because if a friend had not asked her how she was doing and offered her help, Chen might never have become a Scientologist.
GHANA •
David Apedo, a confident young man in the signature yellow Scientology Volunteer Ministers T-shirt, was quiet and shy before Scientology. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
The 14 months David Apedo spent away from his home in Ghana on the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour was the experience of a lifetime. As much as he contributed to others, he benefited as much or more in return.
MILAN, ITALY •
There is no doubt about Umberto Orlandini—not a doubt that he will continue to succeed. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
When Umberto Orlandini first learned of Scientology in 1974, it immediately clicked.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND •
The future looks bright for Sharon McNeil—veterinary surgeon, Scientologist, wife and mother. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Veterinarian Sharon McNeil of Edinburgh, Scotland, is sure she has the perfect life.
MILAN, ITALY •
Federica Ferrara is a wife, a daughter and a friend—and most of all, a mother. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Federica Ferrara of Milan, Italy, believes in simple family values.
NORWAY •
Kjerstin Kartrud combines grace, compassion and determination in the creation of her own future. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
A dancer in the Norwegian National Ballet until she started a company of her own, Kjerstin Kartrud, 51, now runs three ballet schools near Oslo, Norway, where she loves to watch children discover the joy of dancing, as she did at age 11.
MICHIGAN •
The friend who lent David Bogema a Dianetics Book has a lot to answer for—Bogema’s happiness, for one thing. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
“I was in college in 1993 when I saw a Dianetics book on my friend’s bookshelf,” says David Bogema. “I loved the fiction books of L. Ron Hubbard, so I reached up, pulled it down, and started reading.”
THAILAND •
A Buddhist monk uses Dianetics technology to bring solace and joy to those who seek help. His profile is one of 200 videos available on the Scientology website at Scientology.org.
In a video on www.scientology.org, Phra Dang, a Buddhist monk in a Thailand monastery, tells why he uses Dianetics to relieve suffering and restore peace of mind.
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA •
A name synonymous with success and speed, racing instructor and Superbike School founder Keith Code takes pride in the champions he’s trained and the lives he’s saved from drug abuse and addiction. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
TURIN, ITALY •
Danilo Bondo Fradelo changed his viewpoint on the subject of responsibility and suddenly life became a lot more fun. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Danilo Bondo Fradelo found that moving from troubled and uncertain to winning in life took only one small step.
CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN •
Scientology confirmed optometrist Todd Staniszewski’s belief in the importance of honor and integrity. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Todd Staniszewski had achieved his goal in life. So why, then, was he so dissatisfied?
CANADA •
How hockey buff Jason McKinnon uses Scientology to win in the game of life. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at Scientology.org.
“In a hockey game, you always know where you stand,” says Jason McKinnon.
But when it came to relationships—that was a game the hockey enthusiast could not predict and he certainly couldn’t win. He was really not happy about that state of affairs.
MADRID, SPAIN •
Scientology helped professional golf instructor Faustino Gomez Fernandez perfect his game in the game of life. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
In golf, results count. When you hire an instructor, you expect to improve your game. That’s what Scientologist Faustino Gomez Fernando gives his students—that’s what he was looking for himself.
SAN FRANCISCO •
Adventure, help and love are the key to understanding Naz Khan. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Naz Khan thrived on a childhood that took her to seven countries in as many years.
SOUTH AFRICA •
Tim Cooke may look like the typical congenial South African gentleman, but there’s more to the 69-year-old artist than first meets the eye. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
Tim Cooke grew up knowing there was something different about him. To begin with, he studied art in school when young men weren’t meant to be artists—it wasn’t the right thing to do.
ISRAEL •
How Itzik Akilov was inspired to get the answers he had long sought in life from Scientology. His profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
“Here. Read a book,” Benjamin Akilov told his inquiring brother.
In 2004, Benjamin had just started studying Scientology and was putting to good use the practical tools he was learning in the family business—a multi-faceted device-production company he ran with his brother Itzik.
ISRAEL •
To Israeli Scientologist Gali Rivlin music is not a pastime—it is a passion. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.scientology.org.
In her “Meet a Scientologist” video at Scientology.org, Gali Rivlin of Tel Aviv tells how music has shaped her life.