What can I say about myself, other than I'm just a pretty laid back Midwest girl. Somehow I found 30 facts I could share. Enjoy!
1. Let’s start from the beginning, I was born in West Helena, Arkansas.
2. I’ve lived in Milwaukee, WI since I was a baby.
3. Except for 6 months living in Dallas TX, when I was 8.
4. I am the Oldest child of 4 siblings.
5. I’ve never met my biological father.
6. I won a water pollution poster contest when I was in second grade. This is when I realized how important art is to me.
7. I faintly remember almost being abducted when I was about 4, a stranger picked me up & ran down the street with me
8. I was obsessed with Punky Brewster as a kid and dressed up like her for Halloween for year.
9. When I was in high school, my favorite after school sandwich was peanut butter, jelly, cheddar and sliced carrots.
10. I’ve never had a broken bone.
11. I did sprain my ankle & had to use crutches when I was 18 because of my platform sneakers.
12. I was in the 5th grade during the Jeffery Dahmer era-- before that happened, my elementary school used to take us to tour the Ambrosia Chocolate Factory, probably during Dahmer's employment there.
13. I was 28 when I took my first flight.
14. I didn’t get my driver’s license or drive until I was 31.
15. I once saw Eric Benet and Halle berry in the mall, WHILE listening to an Eric Benet cd in my Discman.. I’m so awkward, I just hurried in the opposite direction.
16. I don’t like to wear matching socks.
17. I have no tattoos.
18. I had my tongue pierced when I was 19, but took it out after a year. I still have a slit in my tongue.
19. If my daughter Amaya were still alive today, she would be 9 years old.
20. My daughter was an organ donor, and I spent some time speaking & spreading awareness about the need for organ donors after her death.
21. I drink hot tea & coffee all year long, rarely drink iced coffee.
22. I can quote the movie, My Girl almost verbatim.
23. For about a year, I was convinced that The Blair Witch Project was real. And my best friend and I are so stoked about the new sequel.
24. I had a childhood fear/fascination of tornados, and when we moved to Dallas, I was pretty paranoid.
25. In high school I used to come home to watch Jeopardy and play along.
26. I had a pet parrot in high school, named Parabola.
27. Some of the places I hope to visit in the future: Italy, Hawaii, Jamaica, Amsterdam, India, Toronto.
28. I have identical twin nephews, Identical twin cousins and fraternal twin aunts.
29. I'm right handed and three of my bestest friends are left handed.
30. I took Spanish classes from 6th to 12th grade & I barely remember a word.
So, have you found out anything you didn't know about me? Tell me something about you and what you think of this list! Comment below!
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