Chance favors the preparedBorn in a ____neighborhood, Les Brown was later ____by Mamie Brown. When the ____opportunities for his future looked slim to others, he still had great passion for his dream. He ____his friends with his constant practicing. They all scorned him but Les didn't let their ____stop him. One day Les decided to take the ____and boldly went to the manager of the local radio station to apply for a job. Being bluntly rejected, Les didn't give up though and returned to the station every day for a week. His ____was very persuasive, and the station manager finally gave in and took Les Brown to do small tasks--at no pay.While ____with the station's real DJs, Les taught himself their posture and hand movements on the control panel. When he stayed around the studio he ____whatever knowledge he could. One afternoon when the DJ named Rock was sick and none of the regular DJs were available, Les got his chance. Because of his ____, Les was ready. He had ____the audience and heard applause from his general manager. From that fateful beginning, Les was ____to become an icon in broadcasting, politics, public speaking and television.