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Muthoni Kumase

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About Me

this layout is from whateverlife.com!www.mutthonidesigns.com www.mutthoni.typepad.com Humble Beginnings: Born in Oakland, raised in Berkeley, became an adult in Atlanta, turned into a wild child in New York.Work-related: Fifth grade teacher in Harlem, owner of Mutthoni Designs {scrapbooking company that specializes in paper creations};We are Family: One child, Maasai Oyin, beautiful spirit, light of my life, singing wonder, absolutely gorgeousI am that ecclectic Spirit that will move your own when you meet me. I am that bold trailblazer that will light the way with my womanliness and Godliness. I am that woman that will demand attention, demand respect, demand enchantment through brilliant conversation and wistful glances. I am Maria Muthoni.

My Interests

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Mari Muthoni
Birthday: January 30th, 1977
Birthplace: "Tha O"
Current Location: NYC
Eye Color: hazel
Hair Color: black
Height: 5'3 3/4" {had to add the 3/4}
Right Handed or Left Handed: right
Your Heritage: African/Puerto Rican
The Shoes You Wore Today: my crocs
Your Weakness: fine men
Your Fears: letting my talents go to waste
Your Perfect Pizza: pepperoni and black olives
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: hmmmm...turning 30 with grace
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: i've cut down on instant messaging
Thoughts First Waking Up: why?
Your Best Physical Feature: my eyes
Your Bedtime: usually after midnight
Your Most Missed Memory: spending time together as a family
Pepsi or Coke: pepsi
MacDonalds or Burger King: neither
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: lipton green tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate men, vanilla ice cream
Cappuccino or Coffee: java chip frappucino
Do you Smoke: i haven't quit long enough to say no
Do you Swear: fuck yeah!
Do you Sing: almost every moment of the day
Do you Shower Daily: if i didn't, you'd know
Have you Been in Love: yes
Do you want to go to College: been twice
Do you want to get Married: some days I do, some days I don't...it depends on the person I'm considering, and the stories my married friends tell me
Do you belive in yourself: absolutely
Do you get Motion Sickness: i have
Do you think you are Attractive: absolutely...but the real question is...do you?
Are you a Health Freak: somewhat
Do you get along with your Parents: yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: no
Do you play an Instrument: the flute
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: hmmmmm...I believe that was over a month ago when I woke up with a hangover in a hotel room to the sound of my own snoring
In the past month have you Smoked: yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: let's define that term
In the past month have you gone on a Date: let's define that term also
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: yes...but only to find a pumpkin in the patch that was in the parking lot
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: oreos disgust me
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: no
In the past month have you been on Stage: very close to it, but I dropped out of the showcase at the last minute
In the past month have you been Dumped: no
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: no
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: no
Ever been Drunk: check above
Ever been called a Tease: I'm sure
Ever been Beaten up: HA...that's funny
Ever Shoplifted: yes
How do you want to Die: happy
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Mari Muthoni
What country would you most like to Visit: Ghana
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: I actually don't like light eyes like my own...I'd have to go with black
Favourite Hair Color: black
Short or Long Hair: either very short, or very long locs
Height: above 6'
Weight: nice build
Best Clothing Style: clean
Number of Drugs I have taken: according to my own definition, 1
Number of CDs I own: maybe 25
Number of Piercings: 6
Number of Tattoos: 11
Number of things in my Past I Regret: 1

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I'd like to meet:

the late great James Brown...when he was high .. width="425" height="350" ..

http://www.myheritage.com You...go to my blog @ www.mutthoni.typepad.com/maris_musings to leave a personal message so I can officially invite you to my world. www.mutthonidesigns.com

Music:

www.mutthonidesigns.com www.mutthoni.typepad.com Raheem Devaughn {he truly makes me swoon...one day maybe we can sing a duet together}, India Arie {what music needs right now is truth. India delivers}, Goapele {my sista friend from the old school...listening to her reminds me of us as children at Cazadero Music Camp and singing for Alice Walker in high school in our little makeshift group}, Coldplay {Chris Martin's voice is so melancholy it makes you want to know him}, and most anything i can sing along with.
Songs In The Key Of Life (Childhood-Adulthood)
Song You Believe Your Parents Conceived You To: My parents aren't into music like that...at least not the same kinds
Song That Best Makes The Soundtrack of Your Childhood Neighborhood Theme: While this may seem awkward {because I was an awkward child} Anita Baker because I used to bump her heavily in the 5th grade
Theme Song To Your Closest Sibling: My only sibling...would be something by Will Downing because he's his best friend and my brother's into that music.
The First Album You Ever Purchased: I believe it was something by Menudo or Madonna
The First Single You Ever Purchased: I have no idea...I can't even remember the LAST single I purchased.
Album Cover That Scared You In Your Childhood: Thriller, just because it reminded me of the video which I used to run out of the room to avoid.
Song That Scared You In Your Childhood: See above
The TV Theme of Your Childhood: I've never been a TV watcher
Favorite Song From Sesame Street: B is for Bubble, and Sugar Beet {and if you remember either, you are my soul mate}
Favorite Song From Mister Rodgers Neighborhood: The opening song because I always felt like a neighbor, that and the instrumental that would play as trolley would come rolling down the track
Favorite Song From The Electric Company: Never watched it
What Were You Banned From Listening To In Your Childhood: Nothing, my own father bought my first CD of NWA when I was 11. That's what you get for coming from liberal ass Berkeley.
Rock Song That Rocked Ghetto/Ghetto Song That Rocked The Suburbs (as a kid): Pour Some Sugar on Me/Walk This Way
Song You First Slow Dragged To: Let's Wait a While by Janet Jackson at my 10 year birthday party with my first boyfriend Omar
First Cassette You Got For Your First Walkman: Probably something by Madonna
Best Cosby Show Theme: Well none of them had words so how would we tell them apart?
Favorite Soundtrack Of Youth: Fame...because I really believed it was meant for me.
Song That Played When You Got In Trouble And Grounded At Home: I was never grounded...again that Berkeley upbringing.
Song That Played When You Thought You Was About To Get Some: Probably something by Guy
Song That Played When You Got Some: Probably something by Guy
The Theme To Your First Break Up In High School: Bitches Ain't Shit
The First Compact Disc You Ever Brought (not Album/Cassette): Vanessa Williams and NWA because I'm versatile like that!
Album That You Stole From A Friend: Stevie Wonder...one of them...can't remember which.
Your Favorite Album You Think Your Friend Stole: My entire collection was stolen in 10th grade when our house was broken into.
If Ever In Car Accident....What Song Was Playing?: I was actually talking to Penny, no music was playing.
5 Songs You'd Put On A Mixtape For A Potential Love One: something by Big Daddy Kane, Greg Nice, Gnarls Barkley {particularly Crazy}, some Stevie Wonder, and Electric Relaxation
Song To Best Describe Your Best Relationship: Lost Without You by Robin Thicke
Song To Best Describe Your Worst Breakup: Love Supreme because apparently the breakups never last
First Concert You Ever Went To: Menudo in Puerto Rico
Magical Concert You Ever Went To: See above
Worst Concert You Ever Went To: Sugarwater Festival
Coolest Celeb Ever Met: Common, just because he entertained my child's crazy antics
Assholish Celeb You Ever Met: None have really been assholes...I even enjoyed my conversation with DMX and I am not a fan
Godlike Celeb You Ever Met: Goapele, because our Spirits connect every time we talk
The US Weekly "Oh They Just Like Me!" Celeb You Ever Met: Denzel
Song So Hype You'd Run Your Moms Over With A Trash Truck Going 100 mph: I have to agree with Ante Up
Song That Has The Ability To Make You Cry: Shit depending on the day, any of them
The One Song That Has The Ability To Make You A Kid Again: Anything by New Edition or Menudo
Song You Are Ashamed To Admit You Love: Anything by Menudo
Song/Album That You Have To Gunpoint Others To: what kind of crazy shit is this?
If You Were To Marry Now What Song Would Be Your Wedding Song?: Lost Without You by Robin Thicke
What Song Best Describes Your Children/Future Children?: Anything with Michael Jackson because she is a MJ fiend
Who Killed Music?: Video Killed the Radio Star
Who Keeps Music Alive For You?: Stevie, India, Goapele, Robin Thicke, Jay Z
Song Playing Right Now: absolute silence
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Movies:

www.mutthonidesigns.com www.mutthoni.typepad.com I only watch documentaries. When I do watch a movie, it's usually something thought provoking like Putney Swope, moving like The Color Purple, or hilarious like The Wedding Singer.

Television:

www.mutthonidesigns.com www.mutthoni.typepad.com I don't do tv...it's way too hypnotizing. I use it to watch documentaries primarily, or to catch what's new on CNN.

Books:

www.mutthonidesigns.com www.mutthoni.typepad.com Just finished A Million Pieces and The Chronicles of Narnia. How much of a nerd can I be?Want good reading? go to my blog @ www.mutthoni.typepad.com/maris_musings

Heroes:

www.mutthonidesigns.com www.mutthoni.typepad.com My daddy...Gus Newport...because he's given his life to the betterment of communities. As a former mayor, he could have delved into politics and become corrupt like others, but he's chosen a different course and is currently working to rebuild New Orleans through the Vanguard Foundation of which he is the Vice President.My child...Maasai Oyin...because everyday she chooses to see the beauty in all that surrounds her, and because she is patient with me as her mother.Myself...Mari Muthoni...because as a single mother, I make life work. While a full time teacher and full time mother, I got my Masters degree in Educational Policy Studies and have made sacrifices daily all for the betterment of my child.

My Blog

Kramer might have gotten away with it before the days of YouTube...

I'll be the first to admit I don't stay up on current events unless they're political in nature. I heard about Mel Gibson and his anti-Semetic rage and didn't so much as blink an eye. I heard about Kr...
Posted by Muthoni Mari on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:02:00 PST

The most ghetto on MySpace

Please feel free to add to the list... 1. People who have pictures of themselves with their child, or their child alone, and then you go to the page and the music playing is talking about bitches and...
Posted by Muthoni Mari on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:06:00 PST

Walking the Line

So I started watching "Walk the Line" with an "old friend" {and I say old friend because he's no longer a friend period, but to delve into that discussion would take me places I don't even have the en...
Posted by Muthoni Mari on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:12:00 PST

the realness

i would love to invite you to read my REAL blog @ www.mutthoni.typepad.com/maris_musings.  come peek at my life and, as always, leave a comment!
Posted by Muthoni Mari on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:34:00 PST