..Modeling, Softball, Singing, Acting, Writing, Working out (I hate working out - but I do love the feeling when I'm done), and spending time with my family and friends. I am who I am because of my 'ohana and pilialoha.
Music
Hawaiian, Pop, R & B - some of my favorite artists on my Ipod: India.Arie, Hapa, John Mayer, Jennifer Lopez (yes - I like J-Lo!!!), the late (but GREAT) Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Robin Thicke, Jack Johnson, Robi Kahakalau, Brothers Cazimero, Willie K, Lenny Kravitz, Jewel, Sia, Frou Frou, Sublime, Zero 7, Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, and of course - the AMAZING Tim Yu, who just happens to be one of my best friends!
Movies
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Runaway Bride, Sweet Home Alabama, The Wedding Date, The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, Lilo and Stitch, 50 First Dates, That Thing You Do!, Just Like Heaven, Fever Pitch, Overboard, National Treasure, Catch & Release, Notting Hill, Blue Crush, Mulan, The Little Mermaid (there are very few Disney movies I do not LOVE), Jerry Maguire, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and... Pretty Hattie's Baby (google it!)
Television
The Biggest Loser (I don't ONLY love it because I was on it, I swear!!!) :) Grey's Anatomy, Big Love, America's Next Top Model, The Girls Next Door, Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander, Private Practice, Deadliest Catch, Mythbusters, American Idol, Biography, The L Word, Starter Wife, RuPaul's Drag Race, Iron Chef America, 30 Minute Meals, and pretty much anything on E!....
Books
One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel (My Momma's Book), all of the Harry Potter books, Eat Pray Love, and anything by Devin Alexander! :)
Heroes
Fauna Hodel (My Momma - she produced some pretty girls), Yvette (Ward) Gentile (My Sister & my Best Friend),Liliane S. Tsuha (my one and only Aunty), Hal Spindel (my Dad - we have been through so much), Lynn Fallin (my Step-Mom - who has been in my life since I was 5!), John Goodwin & Michael Robinson (my hanai uncles), and all of my 'Ohana (Family)...This is me & my gorgeous Momma & Sister......This is my Dad and I when I was a little keiki......My Momma & my favorite Aunty Liliane......My "baby" (my neice), Kaya......my little man...
About me: Aloha! My name is Rasha Spindel-Chapman (or - Rasha Hodel, Rasha Spindel, Rasha Chapman - take your pick). I was born and raised in beautiful Honolulu, Hawai'i, and now live in the damp, but nature-filled, Portland, Oregon. I have also called Los Angeles home. I have been a Plus-Size Model since 2003, proudly representing beauty at any size. I am a member of The B.B. Dolls, which is a plus-size performance troupe with SinnSavvy Productions (www.myspace.com/thebbdolls). I was on the NBC's "The Biggest Loser" in 2006, where my life changed forever. Through the ups-and-downs of weight loss (and weight gain) over the past few years, I am finally striving toward a happy medium, searching for my "happy weight", and finding a beautiful inner peace. I am nothing without my family and my true friends. I was raised in the most beautiful place on the planet, and I was raised to accept any and everyone. I believe in loving a person, no matter what color, sex, religion, race, body-type, whatever. Love is love. I support equal rights for all, and I will always stand up for those who can't. I was raised by 5 beautiful people: my Dad - Hal Spindel, my Momma - Fauna Hodel, my Sister - Yvette Gentile, my step-Mom - Lynn Fallin, and my Aunty - Liliane Tsuha. I am Beautifully Blessed. 'Ua mau ka ea 'o ka aina i ka pono 'o Hawai'i. He Hawai'i au.
Who I'd like to meet: Oprah Winfrey, Barack Obama, Jennifer Lopez...People who inspire me. I always add friends to my profile who are fans of "The Biggest Loser", fans of The B.B. Dolls, other Models, Photographers, Entertainers, old friends, new friends, softball players, and anyone with a positive message...
OMG, I need to check my Myspace more often. I JUST got the message about Vanna performing, but I had choir practice tonight anyhow. :( Going to be at Jimmt Mak's tomorrow night to see a friend play, and mow down on some Greek cuisine... YUMMO!8pm, if you can. :)
Hey Girlie... just wanted to stop by and say HI!! Wondering how you were doing and all that jazz :) I have lost 70 pounds and I am considering trying some modeling... any advice? Love your voice by the way! You ROCK!!
Just wanted to say hi and see how you have been.. If you don't mind
could you please stop by our page and check out the girls albums and
vote for your favorite girl and your favorite pic of the girl to be
Curvy Chic of the Month..
Hi love!!!! Fantastic profile pic!!!! You're sooooo cool! :). Heehee Thank you for the love and support! And we need a let's chat about insurance marketing lunch :) LOL Hugs!!!!
The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.
inspiring and Changing peoples Lives Across the Globe. If you are in Need of change let me know. I will do everything I can to help you reach your goals
Hi Rasha, im just stopping by to say i saw the episode of BL on tv recently 4 the 1st time and it was inspirational,i was rooting for u like it was a football game. Jilian Michaels seems cool but good u didnt have her,i think u meshed better with the guy trainer. But its always cool seeing someone u know on a competition on tv, even though i only have like 2 memories of u when i was a kid!but besides all that just hope your alive and well
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