I fell down a pretty crazy rabbit hole. Let me show you...
Mike Lindell - Christian, Patriot, former addict, multi-millionaire, entrepreneur, pillow salesman... movie producer? No, I'm not referring to Absolute Proof or Absolute Interference. Sure, he produced those. But what did he produce before we knew him as a defender of election integrity, well before the rigged election ever happened?
In 2016, Mike was one of 17 executive producers of a movie based on true events titled Priceless. The subject? Human trafficking. The plot? An angry, depressed, recent widower loses custody of his young daughter and can't hold down a steady job, so takes a shady one-time gig driving a truck across the country, no questions asked. Part way in, he discovers that his cargo is two frightened young girls, sisters. He saves them, fights to shut down the human trafficking ring and finds the will to live.
In 2018, Mike was a producer of a documentary titled Trauma. The subject? The effects of surviving war. The plot? The film follows six members of a medevac unit in Eastern Afghanistan as they save countless lives on the battlefield then return home to their families, each of them wounded by the war in different ways.
In 2019, Mike was one of 42 executive producers of a biography titled Unplanned. The subject? The abortion industry. The plot? Abby Johnson was one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors, a PP spokeswoman, was involved in more than 22,000 abortions and fought to enact pro-abortion legislation. All of that changed, and Abby became one of the most ardent pro-life speakers in America.
Mike helped showcase the devastating personal impact of each horror - human trafficking, war and abortion. I think he has been an important part of the fight for a long time.
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I met Mike earlier this year at a small Angela Paxton rally prior to the Texas primaries. He got up and pretty much told everyone in the crowd his life story, including how during his darkest days, God kept tossing obvious signs his way he could not ignore. He was very funny about how adamant God was.
At times, I felt like some in the audience were getting bored at how long his story went on. Not me, I was so enthralled by it, even though he talked over an hour.
I found it fascinating how during his early pillow days (when he would sell them on TV late at night) he would go days without sleep, while also being high on crack. He told us he was never the type of guy who could get up in front of a large audience and talk to people without first being high. He always had problems talking in front of others. I too, have had to push myself to talk in front of crowds, as it has always given me anxiety, too.
He's overcome so many obstacles in his life and has trusted in God to carve a new path. This man is truly an inspiration. I got my picture with him, but do wish I would've had more time to talk with him. I was so nervous, that all the questions I wanted to ask him, I found myself having a hard time remembering.