Monique Amado

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I guess I could write about myself in third-person, but that seems odd as we all know that I am, indeed, the one writing this.
I was born in Berlin, Germany & am of German & Portuguese/Cape Verdean descent (that's descent, not dissent; the latter came later).We moved to the States when I was 4 & I started training for professional dance until U2 woke me up to a suffering world & made writing music & changing the world seem possible.and of course, the best place to start with that is within, so I try to work out what goes on inside of me (and around me) through music, writing & creativity.
I write from my deepest passions & longings -- God, love, peace, truth, compassion, wonder, hope.
I'm committed to oppressed animals & humans & raising awareness of their sufferings, hopefully inspiring people to do something about it, or think differently about their world.
I'm interested in people -- what they think, what they feel, the things they've experienced that have made them who they are. I believe we can change the world for good. I believe books, music, film & art are the means to change things.that, & real relationships between people who aren't afraid of being vulnerable & exposing their deepest, truest selves. I also believe you can gather a lot about people by perusing their bookshelves, music, & dvd collections, so if I'm ever at your place preoccupied with those things, it's not because I'm nosey, I'm just trying to get to know you. :)
Here are a few of the things I love: Love, hope, grace, peace, honesty in relationships, transparency, contemplation, quiet, books, poetry, writing, animals, people who are nice to animals, relief organizations, pianos, movies that stretch the mind & deepen the heart, photography, art (especially Pre-Raphaelite), beauty, the ocean, trees (especially cherry blossoms in spring & weeping willows), birds, flowers, puppies, rainbows, castles, old cathedrals, bridges (tangible & intangible), healing, seeing elderly couples still holding hands after decades of being married, being immersed in water, autumn leaves, the sound of seagulls, fireworks, roller coasters, bright colors, snow, snowglobes, Europe, candles, swings (especially those swing rides at carnivals), djembes, fireflies, the color of people's eyes, creative souls, butterflies, the color purple, sleeping, traveling, learning/discovering, products & people that are kind to animals & the earth, the stars, twilight, dusk, watermelon, hugs, smiling, painting, making bracelets & necklaces, vegetarians, coffee houses, Christmas lights, walking in forests, children's laughter, architecture, people's birthdays, reading scripture--especially Psalms, Isaiah & the book of John, encouragement, bookstores (especially Powell's City of Books!), libraries, dictionaries, thesauri, old family photo albums, recycling, sunshine, calligraphy, warm breezes blowing through my hair, staring at the sky, fairies & fairie tales, paisley, long hair, dread locks, silver, tropical things (places, scents, photos), Merchant Ivory Productions, Putumayo world music, dancing, The Lord of the Rings, deep/vulnerable/meaningful/thought-provoking conversations ( & people), laughing, theatre (performing & watching), quotes, pens, aromatherapy, raw foods, selflessness, gentleness, kindness, compassion, stillness, spending time with people I love & care about. What I don't like: bullies, fakeness, lies, adultery, deception, apathy, shopping malls, fast-food conglomerates, consumerism, television (except documentaries & very old shows like 'The Honeymooners'), gluten, shallow myspace flirtations & cold, sideways rain. I dream of someday having a piano & a puppy.