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About You…
Name: Leah
Nicknames or Aliases: Shorty, Leeze
Gender: Female
Same Gender Stamp? Yes
Age: 19
Location: Arizona-in Utah for school at the moment
A Snippet From A Song That Suits You Well:
there’s no use in reliving how I hurt back then/remembering too well the hell I felt when I was running out of faith/every step I’m about to take moves towards a better day/for too long, I’ve been struggling’, couldn’t go on/but now I’ve found I’m feeling strong and I’m moving on
Your Favorite Quote:
“Though she be but little, she is fierce” (A Midsummer Nights Dream) or “It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.” (Alexander Dumas)
Likes: European history (esp. Russia, France, Italian renaissance, and the Enlightenment); crossword puzzles; Arizona sunsets; ridiculously high heels; Alberta Ferretti; D&G (Fall 2008 was amazing!); ballet; hiking; the smell of coffee beans; dark chocolate; Suns basketball; Audi TT Coupe-it has honestly been my dream car for years
Dislikes: tomatoes; hypocrites; abusers; being pressured into doing something; not being able to find shoes small enough to fit my feet
Talents: school-history, government, and chemistry; public speaking(weird because I am actually really introverted and shy, but people always tell me that they wish they could seem as calm as I apparently do. I don’t know why I like it, but I do.)
Hobbies: reading as much as I can; writing down quotes that I love; shopping
Astrological Sign: Gemini
Three Positive Words or Brief Phrases That Describe You: patient and calm-most of the time;); observant-I usually have a good grasp on the emotions of my friends and family, so I do what I can to help if they want it; curious
Three Negative Words or Brief Phrases That Describe You: perfectionist; quiet and introverted; keep my emotions to myself-I put up a wall and isolate myself when that is the last thing I need
A Little Deeper…
What Were You Like as a Child?
I was definitely pretty shy. I tended to be quiet and was a model child most of the time. But I did have a temper and lost control of it sometimes. People didn’t expect it from me because I was usually so mellow. So, mostly the same as I am now-I just have much better control of my temper.
What Career Did You Dream of?
There were so many things I imagined doing, but I think being a mother is something I always knew I would do. Between my younger brothers, cousins, and second cousins every age group has always been represented in my family. I always loved being with the kids and everyone knew they liked being with me (I hope that didn’t sound too stuck up). And I want to adopt. I have a lot of adopted cousins and second cousins (from the states and other countries) and I just think it is the most beautiful thing in the world; it makes me so sad to imagine what their lives would have been like otherwise.
What is the Best Thing That’s Ever Happened to You?
Going away to university. I love school because that is where I am most comfortable. I’ve made a few wonderful friends and gotten to spend more time with my cousins and their kids. It also helped me to appreciate what I have at home-being a state away can do that.
What is the Worst Thing That’s Ever Happened to You?
Figuring out psychiatrists, therapists, and medication to deal with my eating disorder, bipolar disorder, and sexual abuse.
What is Your Biggest Fear?
I pass out very easily and right after I wake up I literally can’t move my body for a few moments. Being out of control is the most terrifying feeling I have experienced. I can’t imagine anything worse. Also, living in Arizona has definitely made me very aware of drowning and skin cancer-I am obsessed with preventing those two things.
Your Favorites…
Favorite Book(s)? 1984; The Great Gatsby; Of Mice and Men; Harry Potter series; Nicholas and Alexandra; The Knife Man; Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast; Edgar Allen Poe writings; Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia; anything related to history, current affairs, or psychology
Favorite Movie(s)? Something the Lord Made; A Beautiful Mind; The Little Mermaid; The Red Shoes; Rebel Without a Cause; Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Favorite Artist(s)? Vincent van Gogh; Edgar Degas; Rembrandt van Rijn; Candida Hofer (photographer)
Favorite Music(s)? Regina Spektor; Joshua James; A Fine Frenzy; Michael Jackson; Snow Patrol; The Killers; Amy Winehouse; Ben Kweller; Billy Joel; Elton John; The Eagles; The Darkness; Rascal Flatts; Johnny Cash; Frank Sinatra; Dave Matthews Band; anything from the 60s and 80s; musicals- The Light in the Piazza, My Fair Lady, Grease, West Side Story; composers-Chopin, Morricone, Beethoven, Bach, and Copeland; operas-Lakme, Rigoletto, La Boheme, Don Giovanni, and La Traviata
Favorite Place(s)? Home, London, Maryland
What is Your Favorite Childhood Memory?
When I was little and I still lived in Maryland I always used to listen to music with my grandpa in his music room. He is such a music buff-we listened to everything. Mostly I remember the opera and classical music though-that is what he loved. Just through his love of those genres I learned to appreciate and love them as well. Those times with him definitely strengthened our relationship and he is truly one of my best friends now.
About Twilight…
What is your Favorite Part from Any of The Books? (It‘s okay to choose a few bits if you can‘t decide.)
I really loved learning about Jasper and Rosalie. Very few of us are what we appear to be, there is always a story that explains why we are the way we are. I think we tend to forget that and judge people too quickly, myself included.
Which Character(s) Do You Relate to The Most?
Let's see-introverted, an Arizonan whom a tan has eluded, rejecting most guys advances, a tendency to pass out, and constantly falling on ice. Does that sound like Bella? Actually, it’s me as well. I don’t know that I necessarily relate to her as a person, but I’m honestly not exaggerating when I say every single one of those things describes me perfectly.
Which Character(s) Can You Imagine Being Friends With?
I can see Alice or Emmett as friends. They remind me of friends of mine who are always excited for life and have a really good attitude. I love being around people who make me laugh and help me to feel comfortable around them because they are so accepting.
Which Character(s) Can You Imagine Being Romantically Involved With?
Emmett reminds me a lot of a guy from home. He always made me laugh and I felt completely comfortable with him and knew I could trust him-he never did anything to violate that. I always get the feeling that Emmett is just like that.
If You Could Sit Down and Talk to Any Character Who Would it be?
Definitely Carlisle. I love history and have always been fascinated with medicine. He has seen so much I know that would be an exciting conversation.
Your Favorite Quotes from The Books:
"Do you want me to bolt the doors so you can massacre the unsuspecting townsfolk?"
"How strongly opposed are you to grand theft auto?"
"Speaking of Italy and sports cars I stole there, you still owe me a yellow Porsche."
"Kryptonite doesn’t bother me either."
"Do you think any of us want to look into his eyes for the next hundred years if he loses you?"
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