Who am I?
Well, that's a good question. I can give you the generic "I am me," but that won't do you any good. I can say "I am Anita," but that also won't do you any good without any background. The truth is, I'm ever introspective so who I am always changes. I am fluid. I am a complicated amalgamation of experiences, wants, and questions.
What do I do?
Well, now that's a complicated one. Usually the who we are is tied into what we do. I don't believe it. In all practical purposes I am a graduate student finishing up a degree that I'm not sure that I want. (Having your advisors bail on you over half-way through your program does that to you.) What I want is to create, interpret, and manipulate media. I want to be inspired. What I do should reflect what I want.
I don't have much posted on here, but I'm working on it. For the next thrity days I will try to post a new piece each day, just to remain creative.
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Here are some guidelines to me:
Judge everyone by the same three standards: honesty, trust, respect. This triad is the base for all relationships. Together, they establish the conditions that I love and live by. Without one, the balance is lost and there is not good outcome.
Love with conditions. Love as though there are none. Don't be afraid to love or be loved.
Do your best to not be afraid of the things that hurt you. Stand strong and don't be afraid to let go if you need to.
Don't assume binaries. Don't put people in boxes. Don't generalize. Judge everyone on a case by case basis. You never know what beauty is before you.
Dance in the dark, but don't live there. The dark can cause bitterness and inappropriate self-loathing.
Be weird. Be yourself. Don't be ashamed of how "awkward" you are. People will think you're awesome and adorable.
Have no regrets. Bad experiences clarify who you are. (Plus, they make interesting stories for later.) A good experience manifests beauty.
Hold onto the things that inspire you.
Just fucking create something. Whatever it is, create it.