Tayari's Blog: Don't Forget Kiri Davis-- A GIRL LIKE ME

Posted by TayariJones on April 11, 2007 07:45 AM
Filed under Travels & Rambles

Yes, I am beating this drum, AGAIN. Let's vote for Kiri Davis's "A Girl Like Me" in the Cosmogirl film competition. I went to the site this morning and Kiri is out of last place, but she is no where near winning... YET.

And, if you're in the the mood for early-morning irony... Kiri is the only girl like her on the Cosmogirl site.

So, go vote! It's a little tricky. The site is clearly designed for a younger demographic. I was over there trying to figure out where to click while a perky voice was advising me how to more effectively shave my legs...

Anyway, here's how it works:

  • you go to the site, you click on VOTE underneath Miss Kiri's picture. (You'll have no trouble spotting her.)
  • Then it takes you to another page. You then click on Kiri,
  • then once her pictures glides to the middle, you click VOTE!
  • Finally, you run back over here and tell me what the tally is!

    I really want this young lady to win. Help out. (And FYI. I'm not trying to be trifling, but I think you can vote more than once as long as it is on a different day...)

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    Comment #1, by bryn c [TypeKey Profile Page]

    It's getting closer!

    As of 1:04 p.m. central time Wednesday:
    Kiri: 7284
    Girl in first: 7788

    Truly, Kiri's piece is such brilliant, heart-breaking work. I remember when Tayari first called attention to it, and it stuck with me for days. Would love to see her win.

    And yeah, you can vote again on different days -- this was my third time and worth it, despite the annoying shaving ads.

    April 11, 2007 01:08 PM

    Comment #2, by Judy [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Wednesday, April 11 7:50 CST

    Kiri 8479 (second place)

    First place: 89something

    April 11, 2007 07:54 PM

    Comment #3, by Michael Fischer [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Voted at 11:59...

    Kiri: 8799

    First place: 9672

    April 11, 2007 10:53 PM

    Comment #4, by Michael Fischer [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Voted again, at 12:01, hehe:

    Kiri: 8806

    First place: 9678

    April 11, 2007 10:56 PM

    Comment #5, by Teri Elam-Blanchard [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Interesting development... I went to vote again today and CosmoGirl has taken down the voting opportunity and replaced it with a note to the effect of due to voter tampering they were taking down the voting button and the editors would decide on the winner. Hmmmmm... that sounds suspect to me.

    April 12, 2007 05:56 PM

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