CURRENT MISSION

To be the truth I constantly find myself searching for in the universe

ABOUT ME

I am the oldest of three, but I have countless brothers and sisters. I live a rich life, but I am always seeking more knowledge, love, strength, and purpose.

I was born in New Orleans, went to high school in Southern California, and spent nine years in Seattle, Washington.

I returned to New Orleans in June of 2008 and I'm currently teaching high school AP Language/Literature & Composition. Things have been pretty solid since I came home... Well, for the most part. You know, New Orleans is always a strange and wonderful adventure!

The struggle and the adventure continues!

PHILOSOPHY

People should constantly strive to refine themselves.

If the way I live can have a positive effect on another person's life, I'm doing well!

There is definitely a rhythm to life and I have to keep it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been a traveler, and a friend to travelers for as long as I can remember. I feel people should serve one another as often, and as much as possible.

Interests

Art, music, parties, laughing, writing, and riding the subway.

• arts
• writing
• literature
• festivals
• partying
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Even Dwarves Started Small, Hate, The Dream Life Of Angels, Pusher(1,2,&3), Funny Games, The Son of a Shark, Freaks, Vagabond, The King of Masks, Boyz in the Hood, The Salton Sea, Hit Man, Sword of Doom, Ichi the Killer, Kagemusha, Menace to Society, Man Bites Dog, The Tiger and The Snow, Old Boy, Redbelt, The Band's Visit, Brother John, Bingo Long And The Traveling All Stars And Motorcade, Fix...

Music: Freddie Hubbard, Airto, War, Biggie, Michael Franks, Jean Luc Ponte, Noel Pointer, Led Zepplin, Digable Planets, Mos Def, Charlie Bird, Santana, Alice Coltrane, Bai Bihmn, Kurupt, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, The Abassynians, Bob Marley, Desmond Decker, Beth Orton, Bjork, Astrud Gilberto, Danny Barker, N.W.A, Billy Cobham...

Books: Player Piano, The Outsider, Zen and The Art of Happiness, Lawd Today, Nigger, Things Fall Apart, The Destruction of Black Civilization, Kafir Boy, Rebellion, American Hunger, Down These Mean Streets, Manchild In The Promised Land, The Bridge Over The Drina, War In The Modern World, The Taqwacores, Invisible Man, The Judgement of Paris...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sasquatch Festival 2007! Well, maybe not so much the festival, as the second day at the gorge... Tatjana, Natasha, Nicole, and I decided to stay at the campground, and it had to be one of the most amazing experiences I've ever shared with three other living creatures.

Teach, Learn, Share

2 + too doesn't always = fore

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