Edge on Demand: Can You Survive Lent?

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 Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the observance before Easter known as Lent.  It’s also the reason you may see people wearing ashes on their foreheads.  Some churches here in Charlotte even offered ashes to go for those who couldn’t attend a service today.

During the 40-day period, it’s traditional to give something up that you’re fond of as penance.  In the era of new technology, an online Lent tracker has been established that gathers information from Twitter.  Chocolate, alcohol and social media are some of the top picks.

But even if you’re not Catholic, or even religious, we all need to give up something, right?  So today, Rance Adams hit the streets and handed you the mic to find out what you would give up for a full 40 days…