TIL the song “My Sharona” is about a real woman…she is now a real estate agent in L.A.

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The woman
Sharona Alperin was the inspiration for the song and became the girlfriend of the song's writer, Doug Fieger, for four years.

The real estate agent
Alperin is a successful real estate agent at Sotheby's International who works with clients and properties in Malibu, Manhattan Beach, and Brentwood.

The song
The song was written by Fieger when he was 25 years old and met Alperin, who was 17 at the time. Fieger said he fell in love with her instantly and started writing the song in 15 minutes.

The impact
The song has remained a staple at classic rock radio and has appeared in several movies, including Reality Bites and Super 8. Alperin has said that the effect of being the subject of the song has been overwhelmingly positive.

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