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Lola Pearl

The New Yorican Tropical Delight!

About Me

I'm NOT LOOKIN' TO HOOK UP. DON'T BOTHER- I'm in a committed relationship. I 've created this forum to network, book future performances, meet other performers and artists, fellow ASL/Eng Interpreters and Deaf Community members.****BURLY-Q PERFORMANCE NOTE for WINTER 2007:**** I've deicided not to perform while in school. I may put in a cameo appearance for a gig or two- Please don't hesitate to contact me- I MAY just say yes:)

My Interests

ASL Interpreting, Deaf Community and American Sign Language(ASL), TRAVEL! drawing & illustrating w/ black ink washes and Micron pens, costuming, knitting, sewing, crafting, photo journaling, cooking or un-cooking when I'm feelin' like a Raw Foodie, mangos with lime juice and chilipowder, Patron Tequila! oh yeah- and Burlesque ;)

I'd like to meet:

EVERYONE WHO ATTENDS: MISS EXOTIC WORLD 2007, Las Vegas NV June 8-10 http://exoticworldusa.com/index.html _____________________ EVERYONE AT DR.SKETCHY's: http://drsketchy.com/images/drsketchys-banner.jpgEVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE BROOKLYN BURLESQUE BLITZ:

Music:

I'm a sucker for Suzanne Vega - I know! I can't explain it! Bjork!!, The Velvet Underground, Beastie Boys, Neil Young, Perez Pardo, Prince,Madonna, Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, RadioHead, Portishead, Mos Def, The Fugees, Cachao and them Bueno Vista viejitos!, Placido Domingo (he gets my heart-a-racin') I Wayne, Jah Cure (soo Yummy) Belle and Sebastian, Le Tigre, Tori Amos, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Santana, Jimmy Hendrix, Willie Colon, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, James Brown.... Deliciously random, no?:)

Movies:

JUST RECENTLY: The Namesake - Watch it! Read the book! West Side Story, Labyrinth, Ledgend, Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Amadeus,Singing In the Rain, Some Like it Hot, Pennies from Heaven,Rushmore, The Royal Tennenbaums, The Life Aquatic, Say Anything, True Romance, Pretty in Pink, Mean Girls, Clueless, and a whole lotta Bollywood.

Television:

The Office, LOST, the Daily Show, Project Runway, I*heart* Twin Peaks *forever*! Shhhh! I will never admit to being a closeted BUFFY and ANGEL fan.

Books:

Down These Mean Streets (Piri Thomas) *Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger (such a trashy gossipy read- delicious!) *Das Perfume by Partick Suskind, *Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman, *The little Girl who lived Down the Lane, *Geek Love by Kathryn Dunn,*Young Living Essential Oils Guide (my aromatherapy bible!) *Reading Lolita in Theran by Azar Nafisi, *Irma LaDouce by Billy Wilder, *The Andy Warhol Diaries (Warhol was such a lil' biiiach! loves him!), *all work*s by Henry David Thoreau just to skim the top-o-my faves...

Heroes:

Mi mama, mi abuelita Gloria "Lola" Alequin, my sister MMQ!, my ladies: the Flymighties.