Shorty Awards Highlights

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The Shorty Interview
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What's your best tweet?
you all have something great to offer the world. Now go out and do it.
What are six things you could never do without?
love, animals, activism, movies, music, twitter
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
To try & inspire people to follow their passion.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
Twitter or Facebook?
I prefer Face 2 Face communication and then twitter then facebook
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
After Kim Kardashian ended her marriage.
What feature should Twitter add?
why fix something that isn't broke?
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
"I love you". I refuse to write LUV YA or LOVE YOU. No....it's I LOVE YOU.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Yes. A person who was cyber bullying. I have no tolerance for that.
Why should we vote for you?
Because there are not many female directors who can tweet like a man.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
strangers that became friends
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
How do you make your tweets unique?
I'm deep and intense and rarely tweet things like how many squares of toilet paper I used or what I ate for dinner.
What inspires you to tweet?
The issues I am passionate about and my heart.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
140 characters of advice for a new user?
How long can you go without a tweet?
How long can Lady Gaga go without a pair of heels?
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
I don't want it to change -- except the 20 more characters.....
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Louise Hay. With all the negative things on twitter, her positive affirmations always come at the perfect time!
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
that you will build self esteem if you have more followers.
Why should people follow you?
I share my heart and also promote worthy causes that I feel make the world a better place. I'm also random.
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
Dalai Lama, Osho, Sex Facts
How do you decide what to tweet?
I don't decide....I just do it.
Why'd you start tweeting?
because I wanted to share my feelings with others and hear what others had to say
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Yes. I have less sex.
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
How will the world change in the next year?
Lady Gaga will birth an alien child and twitter will take over the world.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Charlie Sheen giving out his number
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Be the change you wish to see in the world. - Ghandi

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Most recent nominations
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Aja T.
Aja T. @AyaRiveraT
I nominate @thekatbrooks for a Shorty Award in #director because... she is the director of one of my fav movies
Eni
Eni @tinydancer1809
I nominate @thekatbrooks for a Shorty Award in #director because her work has helped so many.