“I wanna be famous because ever since I was little I wanted to ride on fire trucks and rescue people from burning houses. I’m now work for a fire department, and almost everyday I ride a fire engine and help someone in one way or another. To see the smile on children as we ride down the street with the lights and sirens, brings back memories. I can almost see myself as a child standing there with the biggest smile on my face. Everything seems to slow down, just long enough to see myself waving up at the fire engine. Knowing that I make that kind of impact on a child that young, or an elderly adult; not only makes my day, but my entire life a whole lot better. I think someone like me for taking time out of my own life, to serve and protect others, deserves to be remembered and honored.” Can’t Wait? Bid to be Famous!”
Matthew was the featured famous person on iWannaBeFamous! on September 15, 2000, back when we featured one ordinary person every day.