About Me
"...And to my girl, 220, this is an ode to you."
[Ode to 220 before taking stage]
I’m pretty sure that if everyone were to write a book about their life, somewhere in there it would indicate that their story is different from the rest, that the road of their choice is more crucial yet beautiful than any other.
Well, not to contradict myself, but yes I do believe that I would be placed under that category. But that’s just me expressing myself freely.
First off, I don’t believe that the whole world (or myspace in any case) should know where I was born. Its one of the most unique facts about me that not everyone deserves to know. I’ve been raised by two of the best from the Philippine Islands, my parents Antonio & Jasmin. Being the old fashioned type of parents made it difficult at times, not to mention being the only girl and the youngest of two. I’m pretty sure most of you would know what I’m talking about.
I’ve grown to be a person with her own mind and a strong character. I know damn well what’s best for me and I don’t need anybody telling me how to live. Every challenge that has been thrown at me I’ve been able to overcome, no matter how long it took. Every trip to hell and back again has increased my confidence, strength, and wisdom. I run at my own pace with this beautiful blessing we call Life. Past experiences, even the ones that I would love to forget, have been nothing but building blocks for me to find and most certainly create my true entity. I’ve always believed to always forgive but never forget, especially the lesson(s) that come with each experience. The past 20 years has taught me that true friends are hard to find, and that those closest to you have a greater power of hurting you than any distant enemy. I feel that I’ve been underestimated by my appearance and personality. Go ahead; underestimate me because it feels 10 times better when I sock you in the face with my capabilities. Because of my life curse of a good hearted person, I’ve been taken advantage for, even from the people that I care about most. I’m a firm believer in Karma, so yes that means ‘Whatever Goes Around, Comes All The Way Back Around, bitch’. I'm only a bitch when I choose to be a bitch. And in the words of Marilyn Monroe "If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." I’ve come to believe that anyone that chooses to hurt you is only doing so for one reason and one reason only; Selfishness. I’ve grounded myself to not squander my time with such arrogance. All that pain and negative energy can be altered into positive and/or creative enterprise to someone who loves to see me smile; or better yet, someone who is interested in my opinions: why the world works this way, how music is the universal language, if outer space is really black, and why I think the sky is blue. I’d rather have an intellectual conversation with another rather than contaminate my mind with what MTV has to say about the latest fashion, music, reality show, etc. I meet new people almost everyday and I’m rest assured that it’s possible to find a family anywhere, yet only certain ones make the cut. Family, friends, co workers, team mates; they are nothing but an accumulation of exquisite individuals that I have been blessed with. Even when life tends to feel chaotic and demanding at times, I always take the time to stop and appreciate everything and everyone around me. Stop and smell the roses while they’re still alive. Don’t throw away the old just because it is old. The ones we push away may just be the ones we need the most. I know of many with beautiful souls and I avoid the ones who don’t, who simply lack common sense. And I would love to say that there’s good in everyone, but then I’d be lying. I’ve been pushed around, but I only count on ONE to hold me down; myself.
I’m Kristine by the way, better known as Tin.
And this article is nothing but a mere glimpse of who I am…
