What's in a name?
My name is Matthew Allan Pekeur Harris. Matthew has a Hebrew origin and means "Gift of God". Allan is my uncle's name. It is Celtic for "Rock".
Pekeur is my mom's maiden name (it's French). Harris is my dad's name. It's Scottish and Welsh.My names say a lot about who I am.
They tell you that I was raised a Christian.
That's right, I'm a pastor's son. I can't run from it even though I've tried for most of my life lol.
I know what my rock is; what my foundation is.
With my blended ethnicities(French, Dutch, Malay, African, Bantu, & Indian at last count) what my surnames should tell you is that my forefathers and mothers were slaves who adopted new names as they yearned for identity in this strange new land of oppression.
My mother's maiden name tells you the story of South Africa and how the Dutch influence still remains to this day even in its post-apartheid democracy.My names not only tell you about where I'm from they also tell you who I am. They tell you where I'm going.
They tell you about my ambition, my drive, my weaknesses, my passions.
They tell you that I don't give up. They tell you that I do not settle for mediocrity no matter what the cost.
They tell you that I am part of a legacy; a tradition that I aspire to live up to.My name is Matthew Allan Pekeur Harris.
What's your name?
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Matthew
Birthday: August 18, 1983
Birthplace: Redwood City, CA
Current Location: Atlanta, GA
Eye Color: Hazel/Green
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 ft 2 inches
Right Handed or Left Handed: I've tried both. Still can't decide
Your Heritage: French/African/Malay
The Shoes You Wore Today: Chucks
Your Weakness:
Your Fears: Being completely alone
Your Perfect Pizza: can't eat pizza. cheese just messes up my complexion
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Pay off all my credit cards. ALMOST THERE!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol
Thoughts First Waking Up: "oh hell naw"
Your Best Physical Feature: my height
Your Bedtime: sleep is for cowards
Your Most Missed Memory: living in Africa
Pepsi or Coke: Coke (but the Coke overseas)
MacDonalds or Burger King: straight on both
Single or Group Dates:
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: water
Chocolate or Vanilla:
Cappuccino or Coffee:
Do you Smoke: nah man, can't do it
Do you Swear: sure do not
Do you Sing: when the spirit moves
Do you Shower Daily:
Have you Been in Love: i'm tryna think.........
Do you want to go to College: been there done that
Do you want to get Married:
Do you belive in yourself: 100 %
Do you get Motion Sickness:
Do you think you are Attractive: don't matter what i think. what do you think?
Are you a Health Freak: sure not
Do you get along with your Parents: yeah man
Do you like Thunderstorms: sure do
Do you play an Instrument: piano
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: hmmm, if u didn't see it. it didn't happen
In the past month have you Smoked: no way
In the past month have you been on Drugs: hell no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: yup
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: of course
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: nope
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: nope
In the past month have you been on Stage: taking a break from performing right now
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: nope
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: nope
Ever been Drunk: you'll never know!
Ever been called a Tease: yup
Ever been Beaten up: it wasn't me i swear!
Ever Shoplifted: once. grabbed some BB's for my gun. felt guilty for a month
How do you want to Die: peacefully, in my sleep, surrounded by my family and friends
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: i'm doing it right now! getting rich!!!
What country would you most like to Visit:
In a Boy/Girl..
Favorite Eye Color: surprise me
Favorite Hair Color: blonde/blackf
Short or Long Hair: short or long. not that in between foolishness
Height:
Weight: i like them skinny i'm not gonna lie
Best Clothing Style: individualistic. i actually really like those emo chicks
Number of Drugs I have taken: none ever
Number of CDs I own: i dunno. all my music is digital
Number of Piercings: 2
Number of Tattoos: 1 massive one "my work in progress"
Number of things in my Past I Regret: one. not giving her all of me when i had the chance. i learned my lesson
