Who am I? I'm a very caring, trusting, friendly, competitive, loving, independent and honest individual. Life would be much easier if the answer to that seemingly trivial question never changed. But as long as i'm breathing the rich air of daily life, transformation is next to inevitable. There's no doubt that I have come a long way from the very first days that my consciousness gave way to newfound ideas, morals, and beliefs. I have held onto some, let go of others, and used the bolder ones as backdrops, on which I painted a fuller picture of myself. This was all done at my own discretion, and I hope that all along, I put my better judgement to use. The primary product of this whole process is what is reflected in the mirror; the by-product is self-fulfillment. Perhaps I have it the other way around? I don't care for fake people in my life. My friends and family are those that will never generalize but instead will accept me for who I am...imperfections and all. :o)

~Vanessa