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Amber M.

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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
female, age 25
married, 1 child
Speaks: English
Joined Jun 21, 2008

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Toxic: Garbage Island
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This is a poem I wrote, inspired by the excuse I've often heard from others, "I'm just one person. Whether I do something or not, it won't make a difference." I disagree, and I believe this shows my views on why "just one person" can.

One Person
By Amber McMahan, 9.25.2008

If one person can't make a difference, how, then, did we harness light?
Who helped us realize our dream to take flight?
If one person can't make a difference, how, then, did we capture sound?
How do we meet that special someone who turns our whole life around?
If one person can't make a difference, who revolutionized our world of art?
And how can one person steal your breath or your heart?
"I'm just one person," I've heard several say,
"I can't make a difference now, anyway."
Where would we be tomorrow, or even today,
If everyone else were to think that way?
Don't act upon the probability of your negative contemplation,
But on the possibilities of this, and future, generations.
One person can't make a difference. Beethoven's masterpieces never were writ.
What do you think would have happened if Einstein had quit?
Who unlocked the nature of the planets and stars?
Who gave us bicycles, trains, or cars?
If one person can't make a difference, where did we get all our great poets?
If you feel you can't make a difference, but don't try, how will you know it?
Our own thoughts can limit us, and quite often, that's all;
If you feel you can't stand, then surely you'll fall.
But if one person can't make a difference, just like one rock with billions makes land;
If that one person joined with billions, they may find that, together, they can.

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Hometown	Oklahoma City, OK
Homepage	http://www.myspace.com/muzikmovesmee
Birthday	March 21, 1984
Languages	English
About Me	I'm a lazy perfectionist, if that makes sense. Things have to be perfect, especially in my home and work (I'm an eco-conscious housekeeper), but I'm often too tired to perfect my home. I can be quite motivated when I'm passionate about something. For example, I have become quite passionate about the environment, and our impact on it, and I have made changes in my job and my lifestyle to reflect my feelings. I also encourage my family and friends to become more environmentally aware.
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Lifestyle
Pets	Frog: named Frog by my 2 yr old daughter, Dog: Caesar Augustus- "Gus Gus"
Activist Aspirations	Casual
Political Leaning	Depends
Religions	Daoism
Eating Habits	Healthy/organic, Picky eater, veggies, seafood, poultry
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My Philosophy
What Gives Me Hope	My daughter.
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
What/who changed my life and why	My daughter, because she helps me think of my own behavior, and how my example teaches her about living, loving, and how to treat others.
What Bugs Me	whiners, pompous people, arrogance, violence, Litter Bugs!!, facades, gossips, disrespect, injustice, ignorance, indifference, arrogance, hypocrisy, laziness, dishonesty, lying
Passions	crafts, spirituality, reading, peace, nature, mythology, friends, music, making a difference, love, LIFE!!!, learning, laughter, family, environment, earth, children, books, art
Inspirations	rain, nature, My mother, life, music, love, good people
What Scares Me	death, war, intimidating people, losing those I love, global warming, failure
Favorites
Role Models	my Mom-in-law, my Mama, my Mum
Quotation	We do not inherit the Earth, we borrow it from our children.
Interests	green living, organic housekeeping, Mythology / Folklore, Mind/Body/Spirit, genealogy, crafts, humor, wildlife, Spirituality/Philosophy, recycling, reading, photography, pets, music, environment, Books, Art/Design
Books	Hot Flat and Crowded, Dean Koontz, Green living, Organic Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck, Environmental issues, Self improvement, fantasy, Harry Potter Series
Music	celtic, techno, Flight of the Conchords, DJ Dara, Garbage, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foo Fighters, The Pixies, The Moldy Peaches, Radiohead, Evanescence, Enya, Coldplay, Orbital, AK 1200, DJ Mystic, Placebo, Bjork, MC Chris, In My Arms: by Plumb, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Death Cab for
Movies	A Walk to Remember, Pride and Prejudice, Merlin, The Neverending Story, 28 Days, 28 Weeks Later, 28 Days Later, Cloverfield, Pulp Fiction, Hellboy, Sin City, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Labirynth, Pan's Labirynth, Mirrormask, Memento, Forrest Gump, Eternal Sunshine of t
TV Shows	Flight of the Conchords, That 70's Show, Discovery Channel Programs, National Geographic Programs, King of the Hill, The Family Guy, The Simpsons, The Dog Whisperer, Grey's Anatomy, House, Scrubs, Heroes
Favorite Foods	baked potatoes, mashed potatoes with gravy, crab rangoon, crab, scallops, shrimp, veggies, bagels and cream cheese, cottage cheese, milk, quiche, asparagus, sushi, Mexican, Italian, french fries, fruit, cheesecake, cheese, broccoli
Favorite Places	in the rain, outside, wherever my husband is, wherever my daughter is, my bed, nature, the lake, camping wherever, home
Can't Live Without	nature, shelter, learning, brain, freedom, sunshine, sleep, water, oxygen, blood, lungs, heart, love, food, family
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