| by dan lieb | 4/05/09 | 516 views |
Um, where do I start? If you actually take the time to read this.... I honestly appreciate it. I'm a young Japanese-American woman. 50% Japanese and the other half American... meaning a mix of German, Italian, Irish, Scottish, Russian, English, Spanish, Welsh, and French. *catches breath* I was born in Japan but raised in the US. I have never lived in any one place for more than a few years. I will forever love New Jersey, where I spent the majority of my childhood years and made most of my fondest memories. Ohio has been "home" for quite some time now... and I have met some of the most wonderful people imaginable here. Soon, I'll be moving again.
I invite adventure and am excited by change. I enjoy traveling, meeting new people, drawing, writing, debating, rollerblading, martial arts, fishing, watching movies, philosophy... you know, random stuff. I love, love... love music. It is my most prized form of expression... it's therapy for the soul. I adore my family and friends and will do damn near anything for those dear to me, without hesitation. My favorite quote of the moment is, "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." by, George Bernard Shaw. Though it's taken 20-some years, I've finally come to realize that it's okay to make mistakes... what truly matters is the lesson that you take from them. With the number one lesson being, don't make them again. Forgiveness, to me, is a sign of strength... Forgive, but don't forget. I am a passionate person and believe in doing things whole-heartedly. Talk is cheap... so I only say what I mean and always I mean what I say. I can be very shy but once you get me out of my shell, I am quite a handful. Anyone who knows me would say I'm a big dork... so watch out! ;P
Giving hugs and being randomly lame is my idea of fun. I'll be the first to laugh at myself, but understand that there is a time and a place for everything. I can get somewhat intense at times... and am much deeper than you might think. Super analytical and flawed to the umpteenth degree, I welcome growth. My strongest word of advice (to anyone who cares) is to ALWAYS be yourself. People often compromise who they are for reasons beyond themselves. I prefer to surround myself with genuine, sincere, real individuals. I'm pretty transparent. I do not take kindly to dishonest, ignorant, superficial or narcissistic people. I suck at hiding my feelings and have a tendency to wear my heart on my sleeve. Sometimes it hurts… but I would have it no other way. To be vulnerable is not to be weak… it's to be human
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