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We helped her get a start

  • JP
  • Jul 13, 2022
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 24, 2022


Kari Wahlgren, 1995 Donna Reed Scholarship recipient.

Kari Wahlgren (Born July 13, 1977).

We first met Kari Wahlgren in 1995 when she was a Donna Reed Foundation National Scholarship recipient. After completing her degree at the University of Kansas, she became a significant voice actress who has provided English-language voices for animated movies, TV series, and video games. She got her start in anime voice-overs as Haruko Haruhara in FLCL and later landed major roles in a number of shows and films.



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Donana
Apr 20

It’s so inspiring to see how that early support gave her the launchpad she needed. Honestly, for anyone else out there struggling to get their own start with finances, I’ve learned that sometimes small, flexible help makes all the difference. When I needed to cover an unexpected course to boost my skills, using Klarna https://klarna.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html to split the cost into smaller payments kept me from giving up before I even began. It’s not a long-term fix, but it can take the pressure off just enough to focus on your next step. Wishing everyone the same chance to turn a little help into a real beginning.

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