So Eager to satisfy you.
And be less than I was, Just to Prove
I could walk beside you.
Now that I've flown away, I see
You've chosen to stand behind me
And still you curse the day, I decided
To stay true to myself."
N.Furtado
"There's a reason that I'm laughing
Even if there's no one else
You've got to love yourself.
You've got all the skill you need
Individuality
You got something, call it gumption
Call it anything you want
Because when you play the fool now
You're only fooling everyone else
You're learning to love yourself"
J. Mraz
Here's the deal. No matter what I say about myself, it REALLY doesn't matter. It's all in the eyes of the beholder. So, I've decided to leave this section up to my friends. The people that REALLY know me. They know who I am, and what I'm about probably more than I do. I sent an e-mail to them to describe me. Buckle up.
THE E-MAIL:
"I'm changing my profile.
my about me section is going to be quotes from all the people that know me.
think of a quote, something you would tell someone that doesn't know me, to describe me.
Obviously, I'm not uptight. you can say ANYTHING."
THE RESPONSES:
--"He is the Ying to my Yang. The vagina to my penis. The Homeo to my Whore-iet. We complete each other in a "we sleep together constantly" in a non-sexual, most likely creep A LOT of people out sort of way. Like, I literally will wake up to find him nestled in my bosom. And the great thing about the quote you just read is that it's entirely true...except for the fact that I do not have a bosom large enough to nestle anything in - but it sounded better than 'his head poking into my belly and his arm across my face'..."--
-Ciara Michelle, Best Friend
--"I haven't seen him in over a year, and before that it was probably 4, but "Sal Icon" was- and is- one of the funniest people EVER. His obsession with pop culture (that he's had since birth) has led him to great things. He's the most accomplished son of a bitch that I know--and I wish we could go back to 6th grade and talk about "Party of Five" one more time. The jokes we shared years ago are ones that I'll never forget. He was my best friend during the death of dad and kept me laughing the whole time, and I really admire him.... ?!"--
-Jessica Clark, Middle School Soulmate
--"He is one of the best things myspace ever gave me. He is me in the form of a man. He doesn't care when I act 11 years old and the songs he makes up bring more joy to my life than sex
-Amber, Best MySpace Friend
--"Maury Rules!!! You all don't know me ... whatever .... haha ... you aren't the baby daddy ... booo ...... hahaha Seriously , you are the best person in the world .. been there through everything ... my god lol ... kisses"--
-Katie, Friend since 4th grade
Random Facts About Sal-Ic0n
1. Young, Successful, Relatively Sane Philly burbs transplant living in NYC. I am a Casting Director, Writer, Menace to society, Son, Brother, Friend and Enemy. I've accomplished more in the last 4 years than I ever thought was possible. I've been to amazing places, met amazing people and had the best experiences in the world. I love my job, and I worked hard to get where I am. I'll continue to work just as hard. My best AND worst quality is my ambition.
2. I am a Virgo, in every way, even though I try not to put too much thought into astrology.
3. I'm probably the biggest dork you will EVER meet. I believe the Virgo statement I wrote above can attest to that. I'll sit and watch Maury everyday and bet the interns who work with me if the guy is or isn't "the father". I walk into things, trip, speak when I shouldn't, say the worst things at the worst possible time and laugh at my own jokes. Seriously.
I'm also a really good time though, so it all evens out.
4. I'm obsessed with Howard Stern. I have been since I was little. I want to organize a dinner between myself, Beetlejuice, Crazy Alice, Elegant Elliot Offen, and my favorite, Mark the Bagger. If you know who ANY of these people are, you're my new best friend.
5. I love Animals alot more than people. People who wear Fur suck. Alot.
6. I've finally gotten to a point in my life where I like who I am. I'm satisfied with the person I've become. New York City changed me in so many ways, for the better. I'm content with myself, and I can honestly say, for the first time, that I REALLY don't care what you think of me. Though, if you don't like me, I'll kick you in the throat.