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Marcia

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

British, Jamaican, New Yorker, Floridian

My Interests

Healthcare, advocating for children with disabilities, volunteering, finding community resources for people in need, public relations, listening to good music and surfing the net.

I'd like to meet:

Positive, genuine people.

Music:

Where should I start?I have an extensive music collection being an ex MTV employee, photo journalist and concert promoter.Lived in England, Jamaica, Brooklyn and now Orlando, Florida.FROM MY BRITISH ROOTS: Elton John, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Hall & Oates, Simon & Garfunkel, George Michael, America, Chicago, The Carpenters, Bread, Foreigner, Sarah McGlaughlin, Billy Joel, Elvis, Patsy Cline, Pat Benatar, Madness, Freddie Mercury & Queen, Boy George & Culture Club, Paul McCartney & Wings, Rod Stewart, Simon LeBon & Duran Duran, Marc Almond & Soft Cell, John Lennon & The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Barbara Streisand, Johnnie Nash, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Earth Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Marvin Gaye, David Rodigan, Maxi Priest, Saxon Sound System, Tippa Irie & Colonel, Quadrophonic, Unity, Rappattack, Carroll Thompson, KOFI, Janet Kay, Toyin Adekale, Peter Hunningale, Victor Romeo Evans, Peter Spence, Michael Gordon, Johnny Osbourne, Winston Reedy, Matumbi, Prince Lincoln & The Royal Rasses, Jean Adebambo, Paulette Tajah, Sandra Cross, Richie'Nicotine'Davis, Lorna Gee, Barbara Acklin, Yvonne Eliman, Willie Hutch, Ronnie Jordan, Labelle, Lou Ragland, Carl Carton, Omar, Archie Bell & The Drells, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Betty Wright, Louisa Marks (and anything else that was playing at Clissold Park, Notting Hill Carnival, Hackney Downs and the house parties shubeen's and hole in the walls that I used to go to. - Big Up North London!!!)FROM MY JAMAICAN ROOTS: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Pat Kelly, Clancy Eccles, The Kingstonians, The Pioneers, Ernie Smith, Slim Smith, The Maytones, The Heptones, Eric Donaldson, Leroy Sibbles, The Ethiopians, Bob Andy, Tenor Saw, Sanchez, Papa San, Lecturer, Cutty Ranks, Lt. Stitchie, Marcia Griffiths, Gregory Isaacs, Delroy Wilson, The Tamlins, John Holt, Alton Ellis, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Randy Travis, Michael McDonald & The Doobie Bros., Crystal Gayle, Madonna, The Chi-Lites, Otis Redding, Jerry Butler, The O'Jays, The Drifters, Percy Sledge, Stone Love sound system, Bass Odyssey, Kilamanjaro, Addies, Sheriff Disco, Red Rat, Vegas, Ghost, Ken Boothe, Garnett Silk, Toots & the Maytals (and anything else that they played at Christmas time and at the parties/roadside/social gatherings in Kingston 13, 20 & St. Ann, Jamaica - Big Up Fitzgerald Ave, Duhaney Park, Brown's Town & Prickle Pole!!)FROM MY BROOKLYN DAYS: Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, Buju, Beenie Man, Shaggy, Super Cat, Tony Rebel, Junior Demus, Mad Cobra, Shabba, Trevor Sparks, Red Foxx, Screechy Dan, Mikey Jarrett, Michigan & Smiley, Rayvon, Barrington Levy, Machel Montano, Allison Hinds, Edwin Yearwood, Tribe Called Quest, Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G, Tupac, Joe, Mary J. Blige, Puffy, Leaders of the New School, Lil Sean, Jodeci,D-Nice, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Spragga Benz, Sizzla, Luciano, Capelton, Run D MC, Kool Herc, Doug E Fresh, Special Ed, and what ever they played at the corner of Rogers Ave & President St, Empire Blvd Roller Rink, Super Power/Shelley's Records, Biltmore Ballroom, Barney's Club Harambe, Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway & Club Dynasty on Utica Avenue - Big Up Crown Heights!!)FROM MY DAYS IN ORLANDO: Atiba and his sister Malica, I-Wayne, T.O.K., Vybz Kartel, Cecile, Chino, Richie Spice, Jah Cure, Daddy Yankee, Rupee, Maroon 5, Cold Play, Jamie Foxx, Ludacris, Sean Paul, Kanye West, John Legend, Alicia Keys, India Irie, Ruben Studdard, Michael Buble, Nora Jones, Mariah Carey, Angie Stone, Miley Cyrus, Donnie McLurkin, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, Karen Clark Sheard, Pastor LaRue & Pastor Clint Brown from Faith World Church.

Movies:

Anything that will make me cry; laugh hysterically; keep me in suspense or have my heart in my hand. I think that just about covers everything.

Television:

Usually anything medical (what can I say that's the field I'm in). I like watching ER, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Every Body Hates Chris, Being Bobby Brown, America's Next Top Model, Oprah, The News, The Discovery Channel, BET, anything that my children want me to pay attention to, which is usually a video playing on MTV or BET, Sweet 16, NEXT & Punkd (and whatever interests me while channel surfing/hopping)

Books:

Anything to do with Advocating for children with Special needs, Healthcare, Inspiring African-Americans in the world.

Heroes:

Got to give my self a pat on the back first; I've come a long way. Then comes: Emperor Haille Selassie I, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubbman, Malcolm X (just to name a few)

My Blog

EVERYBODY - ONE OF MY FAVORITES

EVERYBODY - ANTHONY HAMILTON WE HAVE SEEN SOME THINGS IN OUR LIVES WE'VE HAD SOME LONG AND SORROWED ROADSTHAT'S HOW I KNOW IT'S ALRIGHT TO CRY GO ON AND EASE THE HEAVY LOAD PRAY HARD, WALK TALL, DO RI...
Posted by Marcia on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:48:00 PST

Some Of My Favorite Quotes

"One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks."   "We don't stop playing because We grow old, We grow old because We stop playing!"   "Enjoy the illusion ...
Posted by Marcia on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:23:00 PST

Beautifully stated.....

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably  more than once and it's harder every time....
Posted by Marcia on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:24:00 PST

The Optimist Creed by Christian D. Larson

Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is somethi...
Posted by Marcia on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:19:00 PST