I love life. Loving, laughing, dreaming, being and doing. The arts play a huge part in my life - theater, music, spoken verse, even photography. All freeing emotions so raw and pure. My imagination sometimes take over the words I read in books, but books are what breathed art into my life at a very young age. So yeah, life interests me, smart people, being different, quirky chiks and dudes, thinking out loud, living louder and just being me.
Music
Music, a passionate and strange fruit...My ears crave Prince, Urada, Aerosmith, The Roots, Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, The Temptations, Mana, Chaka Khan, The Dixie Chicks, Portishead, Nina Simone, Craig Armstrong, Massive Attack, Miles Davis, 30 Seconds to Mars, Robin Thicke, Kelis, The Smiths, Goapele, Bilal, P.O.D., Ani DiFranco, Bebe, Al Green, Emily King, Fergie, Aimee Mann, Marvin Gaye, Angela McCluskey, Morcheeba, Michael Buble, Adele, Brown Boy, Josh Groban, Duffy, Estelle and so many others. In The Dark - Tiesto Feat. Christian Burns ..
Movies
I'm a "film-whore". My friends call me that. I'm not offended...yet. I love movies from almost every genre. Can't get into horror films. Yes, I'm a wimp when it comes to watching scary movies. I can't even watch promos for them. I'm okay with that, because there's so much else to glue my eyes to. To Sir With Love, The Imitation of Life, The Ususal Suspects, Shawshank Redemption, Lord of the Rings (all), Pulp Fiction, She's Gotta Have It, Sideways, All About My Mother, American History X, Sunset Boulevard, Batman, Rebel Without a Cause, Escape to Witch Mountain, Chutney Popcorn, West Side Story, Fargo, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Daytrippers, Deth At A Funeral, Hot Fuzz, Blue Velvet, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Edge of Heaven...aargh, there are soooo many!!! To Sir With Love
Television
I have many favorite television shows, old and new. Speed Racer, Ally McBeal, The Cosby Show, In Living Color, Law and Order, CSI and My Boys. Loved me some Veronica Mars, happy that The Closer and Ugly Betty are still around. Curb Your Enthusiasm, Californication and Weeds...funny stuff there! Used to be a Gilmore Girls fanatic until the whole Christopher mess. If you the last two seasons then you know what I mean. Have to list Degrassi-Next Generation, because I seem to be trapped in the body of a 12 year old girl! I love to laugh and Scrubs, Arrested Development (boo, hoo, sniff-sniff, it's cancelled), Seinfeld, Coupling, King of Queens, Little Britain, My Name is Earl and Everybody Hates Chris (but, I don't!). And after listing all of these, I have to say that even though three of these are my "favorites", Family Guy - Best of Stewie .. Add to My Profile | More Videos
Books
Books I've read, the list is long. Those I have yet to read, well, that list is much longer. So, l'll list a few whose words and visions brought me laughter, tears and much thought. The Bluest Eye, The Metamorphosis, Beloved, She's Come Undone, The Color Purple, the Bible, Wuthering Heights, The Tao of Pooh, Coffee Will Make You Black, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Crime and Punishment, The Corrections, Race, The Deep End of the Ocean, A Lesson Before Dying, Autobiography of a Photo, Tales of the City, Running With Scissors...I'll come back to this list!
Heroes
God, first and foremost. You know Black folks always thank Him first! My mother, she's remained strong through through battles that would have killed most others. And, my father, continuing to overcome his greatest challenge.
About me: There's so much to say, but none of it really means anything if you don't know me. No, that's not true. A few words might entice you to get to know me. I'm full of personality, but I'm cute too. Active brain cells allow me to function on a fairly intelligent level. I can be witty, but really get a kick out of being quirky. My moods swing, but don't yours? Everything's relative to the moment. If you're in it with me, I'm giving it to ya! Seeking perfection in myself has gotten me into some murkey waters. We're all flawed, I know this and embrace it in others. But I do not yet hold the will to accept it about myself. Too often, I crave time to myself, but hate being alone. Psychological drama that I am, most people adore me. I'm not in denial about anything that I am, and this allows me to truly know that loving and having the love of my family and friends, is all that really matters in this life of mine.
Who I'd like to meet: Myself in a parallel universe. You in this one. Lovers of life, survivors of strife. Singletons and marrieds too. Those looking for love and those who've found it...perhaps, you can teach me something! Friends, lovers and former - I said "former" foes. People who read, laugh, travel, dance, sing and simply enjoy life. Holla!
