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Helen L.

THE WORLD DIDN'T GIVE ME THIS PEACE; THE WORLD CAN'T TAKE IT AWAY...

About Me

I'm open to ideas. Closed to ignorance. The sun shines on me and mines. "An idle mind is the devil's playground." I believe in GOD 100% and am always open for a good debate. I rest in B'more but I'm BK,NYC BORN & RAISED, ALL THE WAY BABY!" I am a costume designer (Lcl 829 NYC). I am a wardrobe supervisor (Lcl 764 NYC, Local 487 Baltimore, MD). Although I booked and handled artists (signed and unsigned) for professional entertainment resources/venues I have turned that attention towards nuturing my own career. I can connect you to what you need but will not waste a connection on those who have not done their homework. I am good at what I do. I have many professional talents that surprise many people. I have worked with, toured for, and dressed folks most people dream about. My personality is constant and consistent even when folks are changing around me. I do not mold my personality to fit into someone's expectations. That is boring and a sign of weakness. No matter how many times I tell people who I am or what I am capable of they are always surprised at the end of a mission. I know when it is time to leave. I'm a really good writer. There's always a story in my head. RAWKUS RECORDS nourished my hip hop heart.Thanks Brian, Jarett, Devin, Blak Shawn, Talib, & Dante. "Hearing is a function; Listening is a skill." I am able to respect someone else's genius. I expect people to be people. I can't read minds so speak yours around me. I find humility dignifying. I have a keen sense of awareness. I can tell if you really don't care. I choose not to be around conceited people, the air is too thick. Be careful if you lie to me. I will call you out on it. I'd rather wear glasses than contacts. I'd rather be considered reliable and kind than beautiful, beauty will come of it. Sexy is a state of mind. I'm a leader AND a team player. I love my speaking voice. I love to make people laugh. I've got a knack for timing. I can escape through music. I respect culture (my own and others). I actively work on my faults and expect those around me to do so also. I relish the truth from my family & friends. True friendships are rare. I take pride in my true friends. I am annoyed by people who try to impress me. Time wasted is time lost. I am annoyed by people who underestimate me and my experiences. I am annoyed by people who hold grudges. I say what I can do and do what I say. I don't lie about my life. I accept the good with the bad. My life is amazing and priceless. I am loyal and generous to a fault but once I am deceived I am known to be dangerously cold. I have no problem being a fan to those I love. When I believe in you I believe in you. "Small minds talk about people;Average minds talk about things:Great minds talk about ideas." I always say thank you and please. I don't trust folks who don't look me in my eyes when I'm speaking to them. Everything I wrote here is true. I AM NOT AN AFTER THOUGHT..

My Interests

GOD, Love, Movies, Music, Family, Friends, Real hard laugh sessions (belly whoppers), Brooklyn, the smell of rain at the top of a storm....

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to hold a sit down/NO-HOLDS-BARRED interview with the following: George W. Bush, ANY MAJOR record company executive (what the hell are y'all doing!?), Toure from BET ( you used to be down, man!), any operatives from the CIA, Michael Jackson (...real sistah, real interview, real talk!), Danny Elfman, Harry Belafonte (I'd just listen to him talk), Condoleeza Rice (Girl! Girl! Girl!What's the deal with you and George...fo' real!)), Brad Pitt, T.D. Jakes, Joyce Myers, Clive Davis, Russell Simmons, Carlton Sheets (ya' bettah ask somebody!) and not that this is the end of my list (it's not) Bob Johnson.I'd also like to hear from y'all. Holla at me on the voiceplaya below and let's see what's really good. Be tasteful and for those who don't know a sistah keep it professional. Real Talk!!!....

Music:



My musical library is vast and ranges from CREAM to Chris Brown; Chuck Berry to Chuck D; Russell Taylor to James Taylor; Spoonie Gee to Jay Z; James Cleveland to James Brown; Diana to Aaliyah;MARTIN LUTHER to Luther Vandross....

Movies:

THE LAST DRAGON with Taimak! TAI CHI MASTER' with Jet Li at his martial arts finest!SPY GAME (Oh my goodness this movie is soooo good!) and LEGENDS OF THE FALL with Brad Pitt; DREAMKEEPER with Eddie Spears (Native American (Lakota Sioux Tribe, represent!), ANNA AND THE KING with Chow Yun Fat...the costume and production design are exquisite! SPARKLE...that damn Philip Michael Thomas at 20 something years old looks like a dream!!! Go head Irene! Sing to yo' man! Trust!!!

Television:

"Sleeper Cell"Season 1!The Wire of course!! "Weeds"! "Martin" (when he and Gina were cool!) E!'s True Hollywood Stories keep it real too....oh yes and The New Detectives, American Justice, and Cold Case Files and....that damn LUMINOL will catch you everytime!!!!

Books:

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Makes Me Wanna Holla, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Monster, No Disrespect, and of course when my soul yearns...The Bible. Preferably?The book of PROVERBS. These wise sayings help get me through the day when fools cross my path and decide to stay for a while!

Heroes:

My mother, Joyce Ann, for having the courage to bring me and my 3 brothers into this world and having the same courage of endurance to withstand this world when one of us was taken out of it. My grandmother...for being her....!