What Would You Give Up for 40 Days?

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Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the observance before Easter known as Lent. Β It’s also the reason you may see people wearing ashes on their foreheads. Β 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. Β In the era of new technology, an online Lent tracker has been established that gathers information from Twitter. Β 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? Β 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…