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Tony Aaron

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About Me

"The turn of the century was the lowest point for the devastation of Indian culture by disease and persecution, and it's a wonder to me that they survived it and have not only maintained their identity, but are actually growing stronger in some ways. The situation is still very bad, especially in certain geographical areas, but there are more Indians going to school, more Indians becoming professional people, more Indians assuming full responsibility in our society. We have a long way to go, but we're making great strides." N. Scott Momaday, Kiowa.. width="425" height="350" ..div

My Interests

I love sports, any type pretty much. I played Volleyball at the UofO. I like competitive swimming, water polo, and basketball. Sports I like but suck at are tennis, golf, and bull riding :-) I will try just about any sport and will definately watch everything.I dig other stuff too, music, books, movies, the usual.

I'd like to meet:

***MY LIFE LIST*** 1. To Always honor my heritage and Culture 2. To be a roll model for Native American Youth. 3. To sing with a live band in front of my friends and family. 4. To raise more than a thousand dollars for a charity. 5. To start a scholarship fund for Native Americans at my old high school. 6. To work for a national tv station. 7. To learn a type of dance that no one would expect outta me. 8. To be in a fashion runway show. 9. To grass dance on National Television. 10. To make my parents proud. 11. To see Gavin DeGraw and Kelly Clarkson's show everytime I get the chance. 12. To Kareoke with a classic country artist. 13. To acquire a six pack for more than a month or two. 14. To open a gay sports bar that show things other than figure skating and softball. 15. To be respected by my co-workers. 16. To coach a high school volleyball team. 17. To adopt a puppy or kitty. 18. To volunteer for a non-profit. 19. To record a song in a recording studio. 20. To send my parents on their dream vacation. 21. To meet Carrie Underwood, who proves dreams do come true! 22. To shake hands with Hattie Kauffman and tell her that she inspired me to become a journalist. 23. To go to Europe and Australia 24. To keep smiling in times its hard to be present 25. To sign the Scouting For All petition. 26. To partiicpate in a triatholon before I leave Bend. 27. To reconnect with someone who didn't like me in high school and prove people grow up and change. 28. To represent the gay community on a national level for one reason or another. 29. To attend the country music awards. 30. To attend a NCAA women's basketball national championship 31. To get a another degree in American Indian Studies and work for a tribe somewhere in the U.S. for at least 3 years.

Music:

Ne-Yo, Nick Lachey (don't laugh), Carrie Underwood, Shawn McDonald (random) Elliot Yamin, Javier, Jo Dee MessinaGAVIN DEGRAW, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, Mario, Jason Mraz, Keane, Josh Kelly, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Shawn Desmond, Tevin Campbell, Doby Gray, Tim McGraw, Blacklodge Singers, Waela

Movies:

Business of Fancy Dancing, Footloose, Sister Act 1&2, Camp, From Justin to Kelly, Flash Forward, Running Brave, Smoke Signals, Counting Coup

Television:

So you think you can dance, Prison Break, Top Chef, Medium, Conviction, Law and Order:SVU, CMT, American Idol, College Sports Television, Saved By the Bell, Ambush Makeover, CNN, America's Next Top Model, Sportscenter, NCAA sports

Books:

Anything by Sherman Alexie

Heroes:

Judd Van Gorder, Wilfred Billey, Hattie Kauffman

My Blog

One Safe Place

In my move I have found one safe place.... I am constantly thinking about my friends that don't live here and in essence have not gotten the opportunity to make any new friends here.... But I have got...
Posted by Tony Aaron on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 02:44:00 PST

Office Space

No matter how hard you try whenever you get involved with new people I think its only human nature to put some of your own beliefs aside in order to get a long with people professionally. The hardest...
Posted by Tony Aaron on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:36:00 PST

Movin on....

Oh man....what a year. Next weekend officially marks a year since I have graduated college.  In that time I have moved four times, relocated cities twice, have over 6 jobs, drank more than I did ...
Posted by Tony Aaron on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:34:00 PST

Here's to Seattle 2006

Its so funny that as I get older and move on in my life the people that shine through as some of my closests friends. I know that the people I am close with and care the most about are some amazing pe...
Posted by Tony Aaron on Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:56:00 PST