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Alexandra

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

About Me


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NubianGraphics.comLove, heart, talent, courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness and a great deal of faith.....that's me!! I have a great ability to love & a need to heal the world!!Graphic Designer. Mom of 3 - single mom & that's cool. VERY PROUD to be mixed race - white uk & caribbean (Trinidad actually! I'm more Trini in my nature than anything else apparently....ask friends & family!!). One sister (younger than me) Love being creative, just as well as I'm a designer! Not much shocks me or scares me anymore....oh except mice & rats..I'm absolutely terrified of them!! But I love dogs!! I can talk for England - or Trinidad - all my friends will agree. I like (& try) to take care of everyone. I should spend more time on myself, but it never quite happens! Was in the process of writing a book, but life kinda took over, as usual. Getting back on track though...maybe one day I'll get there!.. Read my VisualDNA ™ Get your own VisualDNA™Myspace For Girls Only - MyGirlySpace.com
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My Interests

Art, art and more art. Books, books and YES you've guessed it more books! Travelling (adore New York and Venice), music, graphic & interior design, architecture, films...the list is endless. Just love being happy really!

I'd like to meet:

New friends with good souls....which means most of my myspace buddies!! Then of course: Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Will Smith, Taye Diggs (for no other reason than to look at him!!), Oprah, Eddie Izzard...the list could go on & on. I just like meeting people!!!

Music:

Prince, Coldplay (amazing live), U2, Corinne Bailey Rae, Nickleback, Foo Fighters (brilliant live), Lenny Kratviz, Nat King Cole, Nas, George Benson, Luther Vandross (the most perfect voice...RIP), Madonna, 50 Cent, Marc Bolan, Nelly, Black Eyed Peas, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Maroon 5, Bob Marley, Stereophonics, Artic Monkeys, Gorillaz, John Legend, LL Cool J, Mary J Blige.......Is that enough of a mix for now? Oh AND....Soca, Calypso....I love the sound of a steel pan....anytime :-) WARNING......this list will be added to on a regular basis!21/3/06 Got the new Prince album - 3121 - tonight. It's BRILLIANT and VERY, VERY SEXY. Just like the Prince of old. FANTASTIC!23/3/06 The latest sound to come my way is PapaSean. You've got to listen to this guy. Great voice, great sound, great lyrics. Go and hear for yourself (in my Top Friends) 2/4/06 Bought Mary J Blige - The Breakthrough - great album! 15/4/06 LL Cool J fine new album...& rather beautiful photos :-) 5/9/06 Bought Beyonce - B-day - new album, good sounds...very in your face most of them..in a good way....especially Ring the Alarm! Guys will love the pics!! Also go check out Mooli....they're BRILLIANT! AND not forgetting Nixon Rosembert.....not only a brilliant bass player....but pretty damn sexy too!! 9/9/07 Saw Prince at the O2 in London...OH MY...he really is the greatest performer that walked (& danced) on a stage. I've seen him around 7 times now...everytime is better than the last!! Pure genius. OK I'll stop now lolJan '08: I recently bought SOUL SCIENCE by ELAVI...it's brilliant....he's a smart, beautiful soul. The piano on Faith in the Valley is haunting...GO BUY IT NOW!! (He's in my Top Friends.) ..

Movies:

Fave movies: Moonstruck, The Wedding Date, Notting Hill, Hitch, you get the picture!! Such a girly choice I know! Can't help it. BUT then I also loved: Mo Better Blues & anything else by Spike Lee - he's a genius! How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Soul Food, everything by Woody Allen, The Pianist, Crash, Motorcycle Diaries, The Green Mile, Forest Gump and anything with Al Pacino. The only movies I can't handle are.....horror films.....they fill me with such....well horror frankly :-) I don't need more stress in my life!

Television:

Don't watch much...but when I do.....The Riches.....Greys Anatomy....also love a good comedy......and interior design programmes....frankly thats enough TV for anyone!!

Books:

Everything by Maya Angelou. Benjamin Zephaniah (pure genius). Manhood - The Longest Moan by L.M.Ross (A great guy & brilliant writer...in my Top friends of course!), Bel Ami (Guy de Maupassant), Anna Karenin. Travel and art books, poetry and anything by Marian Keyes (chick lit...easy but fun!) I read all the time....there are hundreds of books in my house :-)

Heroes:

My Father (RIP) I miss u Daddy x
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My Blog

"NEVER A DULL MOMENT WITH ALEX...."

...that's what my friend said while sitting in hospital with me on Saturday night/Sunday morning @ 2am!! Yes folks only I could go out for a drink - I WAS SOBER! - & to watch a band & end up in casual...
Posted by Alexandra on Tue, 20 May 2008 03:26:00 PST

Othello at the Donmar, London

As of 23rd February, I officially became one of the lucky few. I witnessed what is being hailed as the greatest performance of Othello to date. Chiwetel Ejiofor played the part of the great moor like ...
Posted by Alexandra on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:50:00 PST

Just once in a while.....

I'm a mother, sister, daughter, friend & I love being all those things. I would lay down my life for my family & protect my friends to the ends of the world. I work hard, take care of everything & don...
Posted by Alexandra on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:17:00 PST

Chinese New Year...Im a Dragon!!!

This is me & all others born under the Dragon....apparently!! Happy Chinese New Year!The Year of the DragonPeople born in the Year of the Dragon are energetic, healthy and have the gift of good fortun...
Posted by Alexandra on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:25:00 PST

Words from the most amazing woman...

To all my female friends....this is in celebration of us.To all my male friends....take note boys...though I'm sure you all know this already!"Phenomenal Woman" by Dr. Maya AngelouPretty women wonder ...
Posted by Alexandra on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:04:00 PST

My Celebrity Look-alikes

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebrities - Collage - Morph...
Posted by Alexandra on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:18:00 PST

My children, my heros....

At school today my 13 yr old son was called a nigger. It's not the first time its happened....normally he would ignore it.....but I think he'd just had enough today. The culprit....read that as ignora...
Posted by Alexandra on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:32:00 PST

Starbucks takes step towards recognizing Ethiopia's right to coffee names

International agency Oxfam responded to a joint statement from coffee company Starbucks and the Government of Ethiopia in which Starbucks pledged not to oppose Ethiopian efforts to trademark its coffe...
Posted by Alexandra on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:42:00 PST

A blog from my 14 year old daughter

This is part of a blog my daughter posted tonight.....I'm very proud to be her mother!"Its terrible to here about yet another killing in London. I understand hanging with your crew and chillin with yo...
Posted by Alexandra on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:19:00 PST

Tell Starbucks to Give Ethiopian Farmers Their Fair Share

Each year, coffee companies make billions of dollars. Starbucks alone earned almost $5.8 billion in net revenues during the first three quarters of 2006. With as many as 15 million Ethiopians dependen...
Posted by Alexandra on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:55:00 PST