It was 20 years ago TODAY that the very first text message was sent out.

It happened a company holiday Christmas party by a guy named Niel Papworth.
The text read "Merry Christmas"

I grew up just outside Detroit and have worked on the radio ever since I was 19.
I'm told it was an inevitable career choice as my mom has pictures of me as a kid turning any household item into a microphone (experience shows that big wooden soup spoons work best).
I attended college studying theatre and political science at the University of Michigan. In February of 2010, I got the call that changed my life. HOT 99.5 asked me to move to DC and take over The HOT FREEK SHOW. I could not be happier.
I enjoy green shoes, zipper hoodies, chicken wings, green olives, beer, McClure's spicy pickles and games.
When I finally grow up one day, I want to own a small French Piano Bar and be skilled in the art of tasting fine wines.
All photos used with permission and credited too Nickolay Lamm from UK discount site MyVoucherCodes.co.uk.
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Sarah and the HOT 99.5 crew stopped by the Capital Bridal Affair!!
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It was 20 years ago TODAY that the very first text message was sent out.

It happened a company holiday Christmas party by a guy named Niel Papworth.
The text read "Merry Christmas"