Next time you’re sitting on the subway, in the mall or in a crowded restaurant, have a quick look around you. People of all ages, colours, shapes and sizes abound, but as the old saying goes, you can’t always judge a book by its cover. Chances are there is more to those people than meets the eye.

Whatever their age, sex or background, many of those strangers probably have some kind of hidden talent. The runny-nosed youngster with her Bratz backpack may in fact be a piano-playing prodigy. The elderly couple huddled over their early bird dinner may be spending their weekend scaling the jagged face of a mountain. The young woman pushing a stroller may in fact be the local Rock Paper Scissors champion or maybe she can hold her breath underwater for three minutes.

While some people may choose to keep those hidden talents hidden, others may prefer to display their odd gifts in the limelight. So for all those extroverted truckers out there, consider this your chance to show the world there’s more to your life than just driving a truck.

Truck News is looking for truckers with hidden talents for an upcoming article. So come one, come all, whether you be a painter, scriptwriter, ventriloquist, amateur stuntman or lion tamer, Truck News wants to hear about it. Feel free to post your talents on our blog or if you’re feeling a bit Web-shy you can always drop me a line at aledlow@trucknews.com.