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Jay-Ru

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our li

About Me

I'm a sistah that loves the arts....I need to free myself....and love seeing others free themselves through their art.I love water...It speaks to me...like a long time connection always at the foot of my heart.I need music to keep me movin' and movies to slow me down,I need color....to see that everything isn't black and white.Experience has been my best teacher and I'll always listen to her late night advice

My Interests

travel, education, business, poetry, literature, music and movies

I'd like to meet:

Artists. Not just music or visual art but all form of artists who are just trying to put themselves out there. I'm with you!

Music:

I love a lot of different genres of music. What am I feeling right now? Neo Soul and Jazz specifically Kurt Elling and Four80east

Movies:

So many it's too much to count....Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, The Color Purple, Playaz Club, White Palace, Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinkin' Yo' Juice in da hood, Conair, The Long Kiss Goodnight, A Time to Kill, Kill Bill (both), etc....

Television:

Chappelle's Show, Judging Amy, Amazing Race, American Idol, Music Videos, Golden Girls, Law and Order SVU and original versions, Rosanne, Without a Trace, Star Trek Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, Baywatch, etc.

Books:

"Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat is my favorite book. I love to read. This book is deeply rooted in history and integrity and ingrained in it's pages lye pain and perseverence. I recommend it!

Heroes:

People who not only saw the world and was unhappy with the way things were but decided to be the change they wished to see. Thank you for inspiring change.