"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts."
- William Shakespeare
Hi, my name is Ali, and I never know what to put for my quote, so that will probably change quite often. There is a lot to me, I won't lie, and I don't know how to condense it into a paragraph. I'm complex and confusing, but it's who I am. I love music, and I'm absolutely certain that I would not be able to live without it; especially without my two favorite bands: blink-182 and Fall Out Boy. Patrick Martin Stumph is my idol. Second to him only by Alexander William Gaskarth. My friends and family are a huge part of my life, and they're all amazing. My friends and I are the ones who fill out random MySpace surveys at 3 am while making grilled cheese and having spatula fights. I have a broken past but hopefully a brighter future. I like to text. A lot. I like to write, though none of it is good... My formal writing kicks epic butt though. I hope to be a journalist, and my dream job would be to write for Alternative Press magazine. I love Tim Burton movies and Scrubs. I have an uncanny sense of humor, and can usually make people laugh. I'm
terrified of bugs, like in the whole screaming, freezing-up, hyperventilating kinda way. Which sucks because I get centipedes in my room ><. Uhh.. well... yeah... I don't know what else to write. So, just talk to me if you'd like to know more, lovee. :]<3
"When it rains it pours, they say. My guess is that its those damned English terrorists with their weather machine, trying to ruin our fun.-Conor Oberst"
Hi, I'm amanda, but call me whatever you want. My nicknames range from manda to knight rider. I'm a bit obsessed with Bright Eyes / Conor Oberst, and music is the air I breathe. I am a recovering self-injurer [is that even a word?] and I am a bit too random at times. Lately, I've been learning how to be happier, and not to take life so seriously. TWLOHA and the other kids in RLLA have all saved my life on multiple occasions. I laugh at almost everything, and I'll be the one you see singing at the top of her lungs in a public place, cracking up with her friends. I love lip-synching songs and making obscene dance moves in my room when no one can see me. I talk on the phone for hours every night, and school is important to me. Photography interests me, and I'd love to learn to sing better. I'm not sure how long I should make this, but I will keep going anyway. I don't have much of a life, so I'm on the computer most of the time; and if I'm not I'm usually texting. I
lovelovelove to help people out. If I can just change someone's life in the slightest, I will be happy. :D I do get upset easily, but talking to almost anyone can fix that. Talk to me about just about anything; I'd love to start a conversation [:
"Change. The desire to see change in my own life and in the world around me. I think that the element of change is what inspires hope... And love might be what inspires change: God's love for us and our love for those around us. Things have to change; our world is in desperate need." - Jon Foreman
Hey! My name is Diana. I’ve never really known what to write in about me’s, but I guess I’ll start by saying that music is one of the most important parts of my life for the reason that it helped save it a couple years ago… and it continues to change and influence my life today. My favorite is a band called Switchfoot, and rock is what I listen to most of the time. I play the guitar and the piano. But outside of music, I like to take pictures and learn about computers. Writing is something else that I kind of like to do from time to time. Another thing is that I'm usually not much of a talkative person when you first meet me, but if you stick around for a while, you might find that I can turn out to be one of the loudest people around. So, this is pretty much all I can come up with to say in this about me. I’ll end with this: “I want to see miracles, to see the world change.” So, let’s redefine love and live aesthetic.
"For this is the message you have heard from the beginning; We should love one another" The Apostle John
{My name is Jon Kimsey and just like anyone else I have a story. My story is of pain and death. But it doesn't end that way. The story continues into redemption, love, life, a newness if you will. My story will not end, but will be a continuation of growing and learning more and new things every day. I am no expert on Love. I love to talk about it and experience it but that doesn't make me anymore of an expert than others. I almost put my faith in a razorblade, but God stopped me. Love stopped me. All the pain of death and sorrow in my life was about to be lavished on my wrist by a blade, but it wasn't. Revelation. God took away the crap in my life. My relationship in God is what drives my love. It's not about pushing religion on people. It's about showing them what true love is. God is love, Love is real. And I love you all. My hearts desire is that not one person I meet walks away feeling hopeless and worthless. I desire strongly for love to reign in their lives and to let them know that they are important and their lives are valuable. I love ya'll =]
"We must be the change we wish to see in the world" -- Mahatma Gandhi
Hi there, I’m Jordyn and I'm not that great at introductions. I live my life through various forms of hobbies – photography, writing, music, and drawing. I live in a family filled with artists, and they inspire me more then you could imagine. I like most types of music, but honestly – acoustic music never fails to put me in a calm state. I
love laying on a roof looking at the stars, and laying in bed listening to a thunderstorm. I think that what this group has stumbled upon is a beginning to change. These ten people, who are strangers in others words – are closer to me then some of my own family members and I love them each dearly. They are the change this world needs, the one that proves love works wonders and shows it has the power to save us. If love is the movement, are you willing to join?
"I know one day, all our scars will disappear like the stars at dawn, and all of our pain will fade away when morning comes." - Thrice
My name is Kristen, and at the age of 20, I'm now finally coming out of a 6- or 7-year bout of depression and self-injury. I've been in some very dark places and I can honestly say that the one thing that kept me holding on through it all was the love and support of people close to me. Love is a very powerful thing; love really can conquer obstacles that seem absolutely insurmountable. I believe in the power of love, and I believe that we can transform the world just by loving those around us. Look around you, at the world we live in today. We are taught that being "beautiful" is more important than being caring. We are taught to internalize our emotions and struggles. We are a world full of lonely people. Our world is desperately in need of love, and I think it's time for us to stand up and do something about it.
"With our love, we could save the world."-george harrison
my name is samantha. i became almost aware of pain when someone i loved went through it, because of that pain she joined 1% of the population in something i thought was a new thing, now i know that it is a something that most of the people i know do unfortunately, but this funny world we live in casts those people in incredible pain as outcasts just looking for attention. i find people incredible, through all that pain this world offers us there is still an incredible amount of hope, that hope is love. i've learned more about love from these 10 people than i've ever dreamed of learning in my entire life, they give me incredible hope of what this world can be, with just a little love. it makes me want to try and be better, it makes me want my story to be one filled with love. it's hard to describe myself in a paragraph, but some part of me is ready to share my story if i'm asked. i wish to fill the world with hope, with love so that people feel a little less lonely when they are in a crowded room, to spread what my four heroes spread, love. i love you all.
"When memories fade, we've got each other
When time and confusion collide
singing "I hold it all when I hold you."-Anberlin."
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What to say, what to say. I'm eighteen years old, and I live my life through my writing, my photography, and the music I listen to. Music saved my life, I can honestly say that if I hadn't discovered the healing message of some of the bands that I listen to now, I wouldn't be here. I believe that there is a song out there for every situation that people have faced or will face, and that it can save you. My life was saved by my faith and people who are close to me, including these kids here in RLLA. Knowing what I want to do with my life hasn't stopped me from growing, from constantly learning new things about the world around me and the people in it. I love Canada. I love my friends. I'm still healing from my past, but I'm prepared for the future. I love living out loud and encouraging other people to do the same. If you're silent your whole life, you'll never be heard and I promise you, people do want to hear you. Just be yourself. Redefine love. Live aesthetic.
"I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them." - The Perks of Being A Wallflower.
Hello. My name is Taylor, but around these parts I am known as Shoop. If you were to ask me why, I would tell you that I have no idea why that is. Being able to sit down and write a brief summary of who I am is a task that I find to be quite intimidating when in reality it is something quite simple. Honestly, I am struggling with who I am at the moment, but I think that can be said about many of the people in this world. I do a lot of thinking and consequently a lot of writing comes from that, so you will likely be hearing from me often. I love music and I love losing myself in it, whether that be by playing or listening. It is my life and it means more to me than most anything else. I love talking to new people, so shoot me a message sometime. I would very much like to get to know you. =] Peace and love. Shoop OUT!
"Love is not a silk flower – always bright, with artificially whitened teeth and a fake tan. No, love is a fight. Love is what happens when you’ve been hurt and you want to quit. Love is what happens when you decide not to. Love is not the beginning of the story but the ending.-Jon Foreman"
Hi, my name's Taylor and I'm not exactly sure who I am or what I'm supposed to be doing here, but I'm pretty sure that this is where I'm supposed to be. I'm pretty average, I'm seventeen years old, I drive a 20 year old car, I work at a coffee shop. I really love my life and I'm pretty content with where God has brought me to, but I haven't always been this way. I know what it's like to have a father who stopped caring and i know what it's like to have a sibling at war. I have a broken family but i wouldn't change a thing about it. I think the biggest thing I've learned thus far is that I'm never alone- even when I feel it, there's always someone out there who's on my side, who's silently reminding me to keep going. I promise you that you have that person, and if you don't believe me, well, I'll be your person. I love you all- I mean it :]
But in the end, the most important thing to accept is that no matter how alone you feel, how painful it may be, with the help of those around you, you'll get through this too. - J.D.-Scrubs. Meaningful quote, odd source :P
I epicly fail at introductions. I'm 15, male, living in Cape Girardeau, MO [USA]. I get along with anyone, if you're willing to get along with me. I'm very open minded. I will always stand up for what I think is right. I'm always here to listen, if you need to talk. I love being the shoulder to cry on. I enjoy trying to skateboard, and photography. Animals are a slight obesssion of mine. Um...Yeah. Now you see what I mean by I fail. If you want to know anything, just ask me :]
