Carolyn Harper, 45, Salvation Army bell ringer

To give: "The perfect gift that I would give is an American Girl doll to a little girl who is really in need of a gift and I know she loves those American Girl dolls. She's 9 -- a friend of my daughter, who is 10."<br><br>

To receive: "I want a diamond ring. An engagement ring. I'm hoping! We've been together for four years." Attention, Dave: Hope you're reading this.<br><br>

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( Abel Uribe, Chicago Tribune / November 20, 2012 )

To give: "The perfect gift that I would give is an American Girl doll to a little girl who is really in need of a gift and I know she loves those American Girl dolls. She's 9 -- a friend of my daughter, who is 10."

To receive: "I want a diamond ring. An engagement ring. I'm hoping! We've been together for four years." Attention, Dave: Hope you're reading this.