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"Regroup when necesary. Get through the day. Work on smiling more. Meet more people who smile. Talk to strangers. Seek out and smell more roses."

Oakland, CA, USA
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single
Speaks: English, Sign Language (American), Spanish
Joined Jan 9, 2006
What I Want to Do:
Causes: social justice, human rights, homelessness, Human Rights, Correction / Rehabilitation Reform, Same Sex Marriage, aids, Philanthropy, Palestinians' Rights, Against Anti-Semitism, Affordable Housing, Native American Rights, Corp
Activities: civil rights, education, universal health care, affordable housing, Environment: urban sprawl/pollution/clim, women's rights, non-violent change, Christian peace-making traditions, cure AIDS, sustainable development, Backpacking, Meditation, Ma


 
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Joined Jan 9, 2006 Activist Aspirations undeclared 
Here for Meeting Friends, Dating, Support a Cause 
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Groups ANONYMOUS R US, Absolutely Single !!!, Computer Problems 101, Computer stuff broken down, Goats and Chickens, HABLEMOS..., HOMELESS COMMUNITY AID (HCA), Half Full - Half Empty, Healthy Cooking, Heart Of Nursing, Homeless Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Inmate Rehabilitation & Prison Reform, Making A Difference Now, SIGN THE PLAN TO STOP HUNGER WORLDWIDE HERE! more »
Hometown Oakland 
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Birthday Jan 01  
Languages English, Sign Language (American), Spanish  
About Me Re: Activist Aspirations, I have spanned all selections. I am a burn-out from the community social services sector. I designed and implemented a number of pilot programs--one of which impacted national domestic policy on employment/training & homelessness. I was so committed that I would do anything to make a difference. I used to put up homeless people in my apt if we couldn't stabilize certain clients--I worked 60-65 hours/week for about 5 years. I don't do that anymore. You can't get that close to your work. For a number of years afterwards, I would have to cross the street if I saw a homeless person.

How I describe myself: I like to have fun. I used to sing, and dance, play much more than I do now. I am committed to doing that once again w/ great... child-like vigor. Am looking for new friends to share in that joy.
I want to get out more and do physical things like camping, biking, hiking, dancing, dancing, or dancing. Did I mention I like to dance? I used to be fanatical in my work-outs in my youth... Can't do it like that any more. Its too easy to hurt myself. Inspite of the fact that I haven't had any kind of regular work out in... like a year, I can still do 14 pull ups and 45 push ups. Inspite of that, I have become self-conscious of an extra 10 pounds that I have gained over the years. I would love to meet a cute girl who is interested in working out at anything to lose a few pounds and have fun. I love to cook and am interested in learning to eat more healthy. I am exploring more vegetarian dishes for ethical and health reasons.
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Pets Koi  
Activist Aspirations
Political Leaning Very Liberal
Religions Christian - Catholic  
Eating Habits Keep it Healthy  
Wild Fact About Me
My Philosophy Think outside the box.
What Gives Me Hope Kids that think.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by Universal Health Care.
What/who changed my life and why 5 years of community social services and church work while studying for the priesthood as a Dominican Brother while studying for the priesthood. It changed my theology and outlook on social justice, world/social oppression through economics, morality, military might, restrictions on education, etc. It helped open my eyes on how we are just as much a part of the problem as we are the solution.
What Bugs Me  
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What Scares Me  
  Favorites
Role Models Martin Luther King Jr., Dorotthy Day, Mahatma Gandhi, Bartolome De Las Casas, St. Dominic, St Francis of Assisi  
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Interests Computers, Macs, PC's, Digital Video, Story telling, biking, camping, cooking, education, philosophy, theology, World Religions, Medicine / Health Care, Mythology / Folklore, Community Development, Politics, Spirituality/Philosophy, Health - Spas, Herbs  
Books  
Music  
Movies The Piano, All the Star Wars Trilogies, Lord of the Rings, Shrek, Pay it Forward, Brother Son Sister Moon, Chocolate, Any thing w/ Jackie Chan in it, Anything that makes you think or laugh  
TV Shows Northern Exposure, PBS, PBS shows in general, Alias, Grey's Anatamy, Boston Legal  
Favorite Foods  
Favorite Places  
Can't Live Without PBS, dark chocolate, good coffee  
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Serena L. (347) 		animsay helloRose.gif
Hey Alan, I have not heard from you in a while. I sure appreciated the kudos on my Wal-mart fight! Have you checked out my petition? I am in the thousands!! Hope to hear from you soon!  Forever Light & Flowing rivers, Serena~~
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