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| I've been running this website now for the past three and a half years, and yet I still consider this my work in progress. My name is Vicki Somers, and I am a senior in high school with aspirations of becoming a manga-ka. Why would you want to learn all about me? Because slowly I will be making the shift from fansite to personal portfolio. As I will be turning 18 in four more months, I am beginning to see no reason to sontinue to hide behind anonymity of the internet. I love the work that I do and want nothing more than to share it with others. As I mentioned before, I am in my Senior year of High School. This year I've re-entered the art program after spending a year in the digital arts. My perspective has totally morphed because of my experience, and I have decided that I would also like to explore the advertising and fashion world in addition to manga. Thanatopsis will be my first full manga; I have drawn short comics about my friend Mariane and her misadventures in life. Whether my stories are humorous or serious, I always try to bring a fresh perspective to my work. Over the summer I dated my first serious boyfriend, a guy named Tom, who, although he cheated on me more than once, helped me come into my own. Because of this relationship I am no longer a person afraid to speak my mind or defend my opinions. The breakup was extremely messy and complcated, as eviced my some of my poetry, but my friends were always there to support me. After my "break-up" with Simon, another ill-fated relationship of mine, I found I was able to easily come to terms with my own sexuality. At the moment I am Bisexual, something I am no longer ashamed to say, though I must admitt that I fid myself more attracted to girls than guys. As for family, let's just call it dysfunction. My brother is bipolar and has just been tacken out of the home to live in a group home. His problems were too big for the family or him to handle at home. I feel guilty for saying this, but since he's left, things have been much more quiet. I appreciate this time to catch my breath. Touching again on the sexuality issue, my parents aren't very accepting of who I am, especially my mother, who views homosexuality as a disease that must be cured. You can only imaine her reaction to my t.A.T.u. fetish. And that's me, though I'd like to think that I myself am not that simple. But either way, I hope that reading this helps you to gain insight to my writing and poetry. Welcome to Nightfall. |