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Zola

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About Me

I used to be a corporate lawyer in New York but now I work for a movie studio in Los Angeles, California.I love my job, I travel a lot for work, I am very happy!!!I also have a great family. My mom is the best! I grew up in Brooklyn, NY and miss it terribly. Yes, I went from the 'hood to Harvard!! I have been given a lot of great opportunities. I am grateful!!!

My Interests

Triathlons, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do (I'm a black belt!), cooking, traveling...

I'd like to meet:

I don't check myspace very often! But I am always happy to hear from old friends.

Movies:

BLADE RUNNER, THE GODFATHER, FIELD OF DREAMS, BEACHES, OLD BOY, LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, THE USUAL SUSPECTS, MOTORCYCLE DIARIES, SCARFACE, BRAVEHEART, GOODFELLAS, GLADIATOR. Recent fave movies: BABEL, THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES!!! Touched my heart and I hope will change the world. Latest-- LOVED 300 and APOCALYPTO. Both movies surprised me. Best movie out now: Mine, of course!!! SAVAGES, JUNO, NAMESAKE... OK, I'll admit: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is amazing!!!

Television:

THE 4400, LOST, HOUSE, IRON CHEF, AMERICAN IDOL, THE SHIELD, NIP/TUCK, AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL...

Books:

Just read THE DEWBREAKER by Edwidge Danticat. Loved it. Hooked on Harry Potter! Time Traveler's Wife is great, and The Kite Runner blew my mind!!

Heroes:

My mom and dad. They gave me everything they had. Dr. Cornel West (my mentor), James O. Freedman (another mentor-- he was very kind to me and made my college experience fantastic), Alan Dershowitz, Charles Ogletree, Debra King, Sylvia Langford, Shonda Rhimes (set me on this path and wouldn't let me turn away), Ms. Murden (7th and 8th grade math teacher). All people who did wonderful and selfless things to make me a better person!!!!