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Hey there! Well, since you're here, I suppose you want to find out about me. My name is Jessie. I was born on April 10, 1981 in Stuttgart, Germany. My ethnic background includes Chamorro, Filipino, German and a little bit of Chinese. I guess that's why they consider me Asian/Pacific Islander, huh? I live at home with my parents (Richard and Katherine) as well as my two brothers (Jay and Chris). I am currently residing in Corpus Christi, Texas. I moved here the summer of 1996 from Guam. Yes, it's that little tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, that no one knows about... but it's what I call my home. It's a beautiful island... and those that are from there hold tight to their roots. We ARE a U.S territory and yes, we speak English there. I'm not saying the whole world is ignorant, so if you're reading this don't get offended. Moving here to Texas we've gotten a lot of questions about Guam... just in case you didn't know... you do now. I'm quite a simple person when you think about it. I enjoy a walk in the park or sitting just to listen to the wind, a nice cafe or coffee shop to write in, a quiet drive in the middle of the night, and a good conversation. I've learned to take advantage of the little things that happen... not just huge events. It always seems to ease my mind and relax me when I know I've got nothing to worry about and no one to impress. Oh, and I must say, I still have my sense of humor. I love being a character... the goofy one out of the group. At times, I'm overly sarcastic, but it's usually around good friends. If people know me, they know my sense of humor. Some things never change with a personality... no matter how long it's been or what you've gone through.

ON A PERSONAL LEVEL...
I must say that 2002 was probably the worst year of my life. I lost a lot of people I cared about due to a mental disorder I was diagnosed with. It gets hard to explain it sometimes... and other times it's not really worth the time. Basically I'm diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), that one's a killer!, and Major Depressive Disorder. For the longest time I thought that my life was just really really REALLY jacked up... but now I know that there's a clinical term for what is wrong with me. I also learned that I'm not alone in the fight to beat it. I'm still me... somewhere deep down inside I'll always be here... but that doesn't change the fact that there's people that can't and won't understand. Then again, when you really look at it... you can't make anyone understand you... you just kinda hope that they do. Either way, I've come a long way since my diagnosis and I'm happy that I'm alive. Being in this boat has helped me have more of an open mind about certain things. For those that I may have lost... it makes me sad sometimes... but I cherish the memories that remain.There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about how life would be with you still in it... and being the person I am... if the opportunity came, I'd jump to back in that lifestyle again. At least I have a sense of humor when it comes to being "crazy". I decided to put up this paragraph because this is now a part of me... a part that has a definition... and it's nothing I should be ashamed of. Thanks to everyone that has supported me... I couldn't have done it without you.

FRIENDS & FAMILY
The two most important parts of my life is family and friends. In a way, my culture had a major hand in that. A strong bond with family is very important. It's known that you don't cross your family... if you do, you'll lose them all. I'm glad that I have the relationship with them that I do. Friends are just as important to me. Along your life you meet many people, but some stick out as true friends. Those are the ones you need to keep close to heart. I love both my family and my friends very much. At times, they're more important than my life itself. There are certain people that I would give my life for, if it meant saving them. Call me crazy, but that's how I feel. I guess it's because I know in my heart that they would do something like that for me. Below is a picture of me and my two best friends... Amanda and Steve. I love you guys... thank you for everything... you don't know how much you mean to me!

GENERAL INFO
Likes: Writing, driving, drinking (there's a lot to tell about that!), hanging out, music (especially going to shows), photography, coffee, cooking, bowling (yeah, I know.. bowling), geckos, my hat collection, taking one day at a time and making it count... I love the little things.

Dislikes (ahhh... the peeves!): stupid people, bad hygein, people that just CAN'T get the hint, superficial/stuck up @$$'s, bad drivers, telemarketers on my cell phone... and yeah, I better stop or I might scare you off... hehe

Personal Quote: "What you see, cannot be seen... What you think, cannot be known... What you feel, cannot be heard... If you choose not to speak."

Music: Dave Matthews Band, The Cure, Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio, No Motiv, Lagwagon, Green Day, LTJ, NUFAN, MXPX, Sparta, Bush, JTB, Jawbreaker, The Hippos, Zoinks!, Promise Ring, Jimmy Eat World, Ten Foot Pole, Juliana Theory, The Get Up Kids, and man... I could go on and on... most genres of music I enjoy... especially punk/alternative.

Sports: Shooting POOL!, Swimming, Racquetball, Basketball, Biking (hey, it's fun sometimes), and hack!

Movies/TV: Comedies, Drama (even though we get enough of that in real life), and Suspense. Law&Order, Forensic Files... that sort of thing. Personal Faves are: Swingers, Office Space, Clerks (thanks Steve!), Lethal Weapon series, Donovan's Reef (old school w/ John Wayne... but I love it), The Hustler, Strange Brew (Amanda's doing) and of course Spaceballs!!!

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