I am Southern California raised, having lived in Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, and Pasadena (PHS Class of 2004).
I went to Reed College in Portland, Oregon where I majored in history in 2009, and have lived in Hawaii for probably about 4 - 5 years total.
I am now back in SoCal. I've done all kinds of jobs, but my favorite one was as a park ranger intern at Diamond Head. I've also worked as a grocery store courtesy clerk, restaurant worker, 3rd grade group leader, gardener, and civil process server in Honolulu. I am currently unemployed and back living at home due to a lack of government funding to continue my work; it's hard to come by these days.
I am a Jubu at heart: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Buddhist
I like learning new things about the world and how it all came together. I am an avid reader of books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and political cartoons.
I played trumpet and baritone in school for 7 years and was an editor of the high school newspaper.
I "have" three dogs: Shadow in Honolulu and Sunshine + Sadie in SoCal. I have twin younger brother and sister and a step-brother.
I love the outdoors, although a perforated ear drum, and lousy ear health throughout my life has prevented me from becoming a waterman entirely.
I am a Howard Dean Democrat and was the one-millionth contributor to the Barack Obama campaign in 2008. I've been on DU since May 2003. I still support the President.
My sports teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Celtics (loathe Kobe), San Francisco 49ers and USC Trojan Football (you can loathe me now).
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