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Moore in Store

Growing up in Orlando, all Mandy Moore wanted to do was perform. But, even she couldn’t have envisioned transitioning from a successful music career into acting and a starring role on one of television’s biggest hit shows. Mandy Moore has long connected with adoring audiences during her heartfelt performances and now that excitement has reached a fevered pitch. While growing up in Orlando, she had visions of a lengthy career as a musician and film actress, but it wasn’t until three years ago when the opportunity to reach a broader prime-time audience in the smash TV hit This Is Us came into...

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Feeding the Mind and Body

Some college students are faced with a difficult decision: FOOD OR TEXTBOOKS. Colleges and universities are combating food hardship by providing students with pantries to satisfy their cravings and help them succeed in the classroom. The clock is ticking. Shawn Livermore sits in her final class of the day and has been eagerly waiting for this moment. As the professor releases the students, Livermore’s primary reaction is to satisfy her stomach by stopping at the Knights Helping Knights Pantry located at the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) main campus. That’s exactly where she goes...

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Bringing out the Best

Local efforts to change the lives of those with breast cancer. Every October there is a nationwide surge in coverage and awareness about breast cancer. But for so many around the country and world, breast cancer research, treatment and support are year round. Whether it’s working to detect the disease sooner or volunteering their time to accompany someone to a chemotherapy treatment or raising money to help pay patients’ bills, there is a wide net of people dedicating their lives to the cause. Orlando Family Magazine is taking a look at what’s happening right here in our backyard and how...