"When I got the assignment to choose the "person who changed my life," I was momentarily stumped. Was it a teacher? A boss? Many special people have had an impact on my life. But when I thought about what changed my life the most, it was getting married and having kids. Then I had to think, who helped make that happen? The answer was: Maria Villalobos." Alisyn, shown with Maria and Matt Danilowicz after they helped her move in her new apartment in a Boston snowstorm in November 1995.<br />
"When I got the assignment to choose the "person who changed my life," I was momentarily stumped. Was it a teacher? A boss? Many special people have had an impact on my life. But when I thought about what changed my life the most, it was getting married and having kids. Then I had to think, who helped make that happen? The answer was: Maria Villalobos." Alisyn, shown with Maria and Matt Danilowicz after they helped her move in her new apartment in a Boston snowstorm in November 1995.
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Alisyn with Maria Villalobos at her wedding on September 2, 2001, in Boston. <br />
Alisyn with Maria Villalobos at her wedding on September 2, 2001, in Boston.
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"As I quickly learned, Maria is the kind of person everyone wants to be friends with. She's funny, smart and generous. She's the organizer of office parties and barbecues, baker of cupcakes and cookies, and giver of birthday presents. I also quickly realized Maria was a font of wisdom -- on life and love -- stuff I desperately needed." Alisyn with Maria on her wedding day.
"As I quickly learned, Maria is the kind of person everyone wants to be friends with. She's funny, smart and generous. She's the organizer of office parties and barbecues, baker of cupcakes and cookies, and giver of birthday presents. I also quickly realized Maria was a font of wisdom -- on life and love -- stuff I desperately needed." Alisyn with Maria on her wedding day.
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"Maria and I met when I was 26-years-old and working at the crime show 'America's Most Wanted.' Before I met Maria, I heard about her -- other people at work told me about this amazing new reporter who I should immediately befriend. But I scoffed -- why would I, a poster child for the 20-something single life, become friends with a 32-year-old "married lady?" Alisyn with Maria in Washington, D.C. on May 2007 on "America's Most Wanted."<br />
"Maria and I met when I was 26-years-old and working at the crime show 'America's Most Wanted.' Before I met Maria, I heard about her -- other people at work told me about this amazing new reporter who I should immediately befriend. But I scoffed -- why would I, a poster child for the 20-something single life, become friends with a 32-year-old "married lady?" Alisyn with Maria in Washington, D.C. on May 2007 on "America's Most Wanted."
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Alisyn with her future husband Tim Lewis in East Hampton, New York, in August 2000.<br />
Alisyn with her future husband Tim Lewis in East Hampton, New York, in August 2000.
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"Maria became the older sister I never had, though some of her advice seemed downright grandmotherly. I started spending weekends at Maria's house. She allowed me to crash countless dinner dates she'd planned with her husband, Matt, and what were supposed to be their romantic weekend getaways -- until I showed up. I even tagged along with Maria on one of Matt's business trips to London.
"Maria became the older sister I never had, though some of her advice seemed downright grandmotherly. I started spending weekends at Maria's house. She allowed me to crash countless dinner dates she'd planned with her husband, Matt, and what were supposed to be their romantic weekend getaways -- until I showed up. I even tagged along with Maria on one of Matt's business trips to London.
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