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About Me

I figured I'd update this a little bit cuz I haven't in forever. The truth is, I'm not the same person I was when I wrote the old one. To be perfectly honest, I don't know who I am anymore. I'm still into culture...Mexican, Hawaiian, Australian, Native American, Irish, Scottish, Italian, English, French, and German. My family and friends are the most important thing in my life. I'd do anything for the people I love. I don't like being judged, especially before people get to know me because their first impressions are usually wrong. I love animals...turtles, horses, dolphins, and monkeys are my favorites. I don't drink, smoke, or do drugs simply because I don't see a point. I can't sit still...especially not lately. I get bored easily, but I can't help it. If I'm not doing at least two different things at once I get restless. I get along with pretty much everyone I meet. I'm very laid-back...anything goes. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and that if something is meant to be, nothing can stop it. I also believe that if you live your life being true to yourself, no matter what happens, you will ultimately be happy. I'm determined to succeed in everything I set out to do...failure is not an option. I always try to see the best in people, even when others can't. I value friendship, honesty, and trust above all else. I don't care about impressing people because what others think about me isn't as important as what I think about myself. I can't be labeled - can't be justified...not by anyone. I don't trust others easily...and that's putting it mildly. DTA (don't trust anybody) is the way I live my life; you'd understand if you knew why. Through trials and tribulations I stand my ground. I might get knocked down once in a while, but I've been through more than most people. I'm still here...I've survived, and that's all that matters. There's this girl...she means the world to me. We might fight, but we always end up working things out. She's the voice in the back of my head. I've come to believe her when she says I'm stubborn...I really am. I've been pushing a lot of people away lately, and for that I'm sorry. I can't explain why exactly, but even if I could, I'm sure most of you wouldn't understand. Anyways...if you wanna talk hit me up on aim. My sn is DaredevilacMyspace Layouts
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My Interests

I love watching and doing different sports, but I love surfing and basketball the most. Wrestling, softball, hockey, wakeboarding, motocross, mountain biking, blading, sky diving, rock climbing, bmx, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, snowboarding, kayaking, street luge, paintball, unicycling, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball. Being in the water is where I feel most comfortable...cave diving, free diving, shark diving, and scuba diving. I like roller coasters and going to theme parks. I love writing, music, and drawing. Guitars, keyboards, and drums. Hangin out with friends and family or that special someone. Hang gliding, camping, base jumping, juggling, concerts, guns, knives, traveling, cars, jets, hiking, and cliff diving. Call me a nerd, but I love to learn...philosophy, different religions/cultures/beliefs, supernatural phenomenon, mental disorders, photography, astrology, astronomy, psychology, speech/debate, and spirituality. My motto: LIVE FOR THE MOMENT!!

I'd like to meet:

I've already met the only person that really matters in my life. I guess you can never have too many friends though. So...people with accomplishments, goals, and values. *People who realize the world doesn't revolve around them. *People who will love me for who I am and not try to change me. *People from around the world who can teach me about their cultures/beliefs. *People who will never try to make me do something I really don't wanna do. *People who understand I can't always tell you what's wrong. I used to have an "In Return" section here, but somebody brought up that it wasn't all true. I think it was, but it's okay. The only thing that I can promise is that I will always be here for you if you really need me no matter what.

Music:

I know it's totally cliche to say, "I love all music," but it's true. I'm not gonna go on and on listing different singers/groups that I listen to cuz that would take forever. I'll listen to anything.

Movies:

Some of my favorites are: A Beautiful Mind, A Few Good Men, A League of Their Own, An Unfinished Life, Blue Crush, The Breakfast Club, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The Butterfly Effect, Cellular, Coach Carter, Forest Gump, GI Jane, Girl Interrupted, Grind, Harry Potter, Hellraiser, Hide and Seek, I Am Sam, The Incredibles, Ladder 49, Lion King (the 1st one), Love and Basketball, Man on Fire, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Others, The Pacifier, The Passion of the Christ, Pet Cemetery, Ray, The Sixth Sense, Stealth, Thirteen, Tomb Raider, Unbreakable, Uptown Girls, X-Men, and so many more. I love horror, war, comedy, and Disney movies.

Television:

I don't have much time to watch tv. I do like: Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Fear Factor, Friends, One Tree Hill, Prison Break, Real World/Road Rules Challenges, the Simpsons, and Spongebob. I'm really into sports too.

Books:

I love to read!! It started when I was young because I was able to get into a book and live in another place for a while. It helped me get away. I like murder mystery, horror, mystery, suspense, and Chicken Soup books best. I also like books about life written by people who have actually lived through what they're writing about. Favorites include: 5 People You Meet In Heaven, A Child Called "It", A Man Named Dave, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Go Ask Alice, Jay's Journal, The Lost Boy, One Door Away From Heaven, The Pilot's Wife, and Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas.

Heroes:

I don't have a lot of heroes. There are people I look up to, but I consider few people heroes. Dave Pelzer is because of everything he has been through and because the person he has become despite it all. Keala Kennelly is because she is the main reason women's surfing is what it is today. Lisa Leslie is because she stands for what women's basketball is all about. Men and women in the armed forces who are fighting for our country. I don't consider all of them heroes though...only the one's who are doing it for the right reasons.

My Blog

Why should we give??

The answer to this question is simple, we give because there is a great need. The need is so great that it can only be met if everyone is committed to giving. Life is a difficult and often hostile pro...
Posted by Lyssa on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:50:00 PST

Teen pregnancy, HIV, and AIDS

TEEN PREGNANCY*Teen pregnancy costs the United States at least $7 billion annually.*Nearly four in ten women become pregnant at least once before the age of 20. *Teen mothers are less likely to comple...
Posted by Lyssa on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:24:00 PST

Interesting Facts!!

*In the 1400's, a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. That's where "the rule of thumb" came from.*Many years ago in Scotland a ...
Posted by Lyssa on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 05:54:00 PST

Trust 2!!

To touch and be touched is perhaps the most human thing we do. It can provoke many emotions. Those who have been hurt, fear it; and want to run away...run away from the terror, the abuse, the roughnes...
Posted by Lyssa on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:50:00 PST

Trust!!

Trust: Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. To have confidence and hope in. So, I've been thinking about t...
Posted by Lyssa on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:02:00 PST

Love!!

Have you ever been in love? There's nothing more amazing or more horrible. Knowing that you're loved and feeling the way you do when you are in love is the most amazing feeling ever. There's nothing w...
Posted by Lyssa on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:24:00 PST

The human mind is amazing

The nature of the human mind....like the infinite sky, there are no limits, but also like the sky, the mind becomes obscured; covered by clouds that make it difficult to see beyond. Thoughts, like cl...
Posted by Lyssa on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:02:00 PST

Abortion

I'm so tired of hearing stories from friends about how they weren't thinking, or they got caught up in the moment, or they forgot to use a condom. I'm tired of hearing what a big mistake it was becaus...
Posted by Lyssa on Fri, 09 Jun 2006 08:22:00 PST

Be grateful for small things!!

It seems that, often, we become immune to and much less grateful for the small things in our lives. We allow our feelings of being overwhelmed and our yearning for achievement and material satisfactio...
Posted by Lyssa on Sat, 20 May 2006 08:31:00 PST

Create beauty from the inside out!!

Have you ever looked at a lively, dynamic person who radiates energy and light with their charisma and confidence, but when you take stock of their actual features, they're not really beautiful in the...
Posted by Lyssa on Tue, 09 May 2006 07:25:00 PST