After watching my episode of Secret Millionaire, I learned that reality-TV is all about postproduction. Even though the emotions and stories are all real - editing makes everything come to life. Nevertheless, here are some missing parts that never made the episode:

• The obvious shock, the show advertises that a millionaire will donate at least $100,000 of their money. I ended up gifting well over $100,000 - but the way editing was done – it made it seem I only gifted $90,000.

• Due to privacy issues (which I completely understand), one of the additional recipients that I gifted was completely edited out.

• St. Anthony’s is also a place where a lot of people go when they are trying to get their lives back on track. Even getting a job these days is all about getting on the Internet. So, I donated a new computer lab to St. Anthony’s.

• I was deeply touched by the kids that lived at Raphael House. So, I started a “birthday fund” so at the very least, they get a birthday gift on their special day.

• In the final part of the show - the millionaires go back into the community to follow up on the recipients that they gifted. That was also edited out.

I know a part of making this show – is to keep it entertaining. So, there were certain scenes that were also edited in to add humor. I got a laugh out of them myself. I never actually said BAM four times in a row or said “grocery shopping – it’s not that easy.”

Nevertheless, my heart was always in the right place when I did Secret Millionaire. I’m proud of what I was able to do and blessed that God gave me the opportunity to start giving back at a young age. I’ve continued to support St. Anthony’s and Raphael House throughout this year.

And, I’m sure philanthropy wise; this is only the beginning for me.