50 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

Ha ok since I'm so dang bored I decided to post up 25 random things about myself so that you can get to know more about me.

1. I have two savannah cats that are semi wild yes I like semi wild and exotic things and anything thats leopard printed! I'm weird like that.

2. I have lived in Chile for three years and speak spanish.

3. I freaked out the first time that someone tried to kiss me on each cheek while I was living in Chile since its their custom to give a kiss on each side of the cheek- I thought the guy was going to kiss me on the lips ha!

4. I love to club hop yes i'm a night owl and never used to be this way until 2008.

5. I love hip hop and never got into this till later i'm a late bloomer.

6. I often twirl my hair no matter what length it is short, long straight or curly its just kinda a tick that I have.

7. I went to a private art school in San Francisco at the Academy of Art University and majored in Illustration but dabled in the fashion department doing textiles.

8. I'm a singer, songwriter and a poet and just came out with my album myspace.com/amyserrata www.amyserrata.com itunes, rhapsody, emusic, napster and amazon

9. I love to talk a lot and ask many questions I've always been a curious george ever since I was put on this earth!

10. I'm a total hustler I work at achieving what I want to get done when I really want it watch out!

11. I like to watch Dave Chappelle re runs and laugh my booty off with my hubby.

12. I kick in my sleep and sometimes even talk in my sleep.

13. I kiss and talk in baby talk with my cats and my dad did too growing up so maybe I'm not so weird or obsessed with my animals...

14. I grew up in the bay area in California.

15. I have a hard time not getting distracted.

16. I am vegetarian.

17. I hate cooking take out is my friend but my mom's a great cook so I just go over there some times and get my fill.

18. I have to have time with my girlfriends.

19. I'm an independant spirit and believe that its healthy to go out alone or with friends.

20. I dont really enjoy holding random babys except those that are from my immediate family never was a goo goo gaga kinda girl.

21. I like to save my money I got that habit from my mom who grew up on a pig farm.

22. I'm not afraid to cry.

23. I like to live a healthy life style.

24. I'm a total book nerd and always have been my mother's mom used to read two books a week!

25. I love NY and love to network, perform and club hop there!

26. I have three brothers and sisters.

27. I'm 25% Italian.

28. I have been singing in gospel choirs since I was 18.

29. I love different cultures.

30. I'm very social.

31. My nick name growing up was Ames, Amers and Little Cat.

32. I hold my cats like a baby and do nose kisses with them.

33. I ask my hubby to tuck me into bed every night haha!

34. I like to take such hot showers that when I come out my whole back is red!

35. I am obsessed with diet coke yes that is my own down fall!

36. I like to swear every now and then hehe its a nice release I must say!

37. I love to spend time with my family and friends.

38. I go to Hawaii usually once a year.

39. I grew up going to Capitola as a little girl which is right by Santa Cruz.

40. I mostly only listen to hip hop, soul, nu-jazz and only some of rnb since I'm picky.

41. I love to laugh and some people have told me that my laugh sounds like Julia Roberts its distinctive and full of emotion!

42. I talk with my hands.

43. I used to draw in the air as a kid.

44. I was bald as a billiard when I was little till I was 6 with only some blond peach fuzz ha!

45. I hate science and math!

46. I refuse to work a 9 to 5 I hate it with a passion!

47. My dream is to do music full time and never work a job again.

48. I'd like to get into the voice over industry.

49. I love craftsman and victorian homes because I love things with charachter.

50. The only shows I watch are The Office, HGTV I'm a design freak and Comedy Central.

Life is better when we are greatful for everything and we let others compliement us and acknowledge them for who they are in our lives!

Life is better when we remember how grateful we should be for everything in our life. I just want to acknowledge all of the amazing people I have in my life right now. They see me as bigger as I am and not as my faults and what I should be but as my possibility of who I can be. Its so powerful to have them in my life and I've grown so much in my life. They are supporting me in following my dreams and have shared openly with me what I special gift I have to contribute to the world, giving positivity and good vibes through my music. How refreshing.

I talked with a good friend of mine tonight and she said that when we do not accept someones compliments we are not giving them opportunity to feel complete. I didn't know that people even felt like that. But now I see why. I often have hard time accepting compliments because often I do not think I'm good enough. But I am really. When I doubt myself its a loss of power. What if we did not doubt ourself and we kept moving and progressing as human beings? How amazing would that be?? I have had my close friends two of them both girls tell me openly about what I need to improve on and when I hurt them they can be open with me and direct and I can be ok with that. I could not do that before and had a hard time being straight with people and being vulnerable. Lately when I do really share myself and I talk about things that are meaningful to me I cry. Especially when I get present to the fact of how they have had such a positive change in my life. Its amazing how we all effect each other in different ways. Words are so powerful and actions are also very powerful as well.

Anyways I just wanted to leave these thoughts with you guys. I'm not sure whos reading this blog but I'm hoping that people do!

The things we do to feel fulfilled when if we could just remember why we are successful and make sure we dont become prideful it would all work out..

So I'm listening tø a song right now its called When It All Falls Down by Kanye West and Lauren Hill. Its about a girl who dosen't finish college and she never finishes and gets resigned in life. Wow we all have our own issues huh? When it all falls down who are you going to call? We are all self concious and we tend to buy things that we don't need just to fulfill things that we really need inside but it never really lasts. That feeling of being fulfilled it never lasts. I was talking with my mom tonight and when it comes down to it when you make sure that you live a righteous life and you always remember why good things are happening in your life and you dont think its because your doing it its really God then you keep humble and you dont become prideful. I have really seen that when you do follow good things and you make sure that your always wanting to progress in all things in your life things will come into your life that you will have never even dreamed you could have done. Miracles will happen. Some people say its fate but I think it is something bigger than that.

In order to stay balanced in life we must refuse to stay in our make believe land where we think everything is fine

You know its funny. People can spew off the problems they are having in their life but until they are ready to hear what you are telling them they will probably just continue living in that suffering. Its sad how many people continue to live in their own fantasy land like oh everything is fine here but when in reality its really not. I think there are times when we do not prioritize things in our life that we should probably prioritize and take care of first so that everything else can stay in balance. I guess some people have to learn the hard way and they are too stubborn to get any help which is really sad to me. But in the end we all make our own choices in life and we can't 'save' anyone that does not want any 'saving' or help. So sometimes we have to step aside and let others do their own life when you see them really struggling. Its hard for me. I guess this is what a parent feels sometimes hehe with their own kids that are having a hard time in life.

Another year and another chance to accomplish what I have in mind for 2009

Well man another year and another chance to attack life and make my dreams come true. I was thinking today that if it takes me till my forties to make it big in the music industry then whatever I'll do it. If thats the sacrifice that I have to make then so be it. Thats the only way that people do make it in this biz they make dope music and work their behinds off and stay consistent with doing so. Basically my goals for this new year is to be open to change even it takes me to places I wouldn't normally go and make some major break throughs with my music. I have been thinking for the past week that there is no other real job that I want to do then making music and performing. If that means that I only do that well thats so great! I'd rather do that and I'm basically a night owl anyways. I love to sleep in and then I love to go out later in the day. I'm just kinda wired like that. Anyways I had a great new years and its always a time when I reflect what I've accomplished and what goals I want to accomplish this year. I feel like I did a lot in 2008. I wrote an album which I've been wanting to do for years but never thought I could do it. I'm living the life I've always dreamed of and I have faith that I will find a band so I can start performing. I also have faith that I will get signed by a label and that my music will get the press that it deserves. I worked really hard to make my music positive and uplifting. The whole time I was writing each song I had that in mind. Anyways hope you all are reflecting on what you'd like to accomplish this year and that you actually make it happen. Its one thing to talk about doing things and its another thing with actually acting on it!

The things I did for others on Christmas and some goals I'd like to achieve in 2009

Well I ended up delivering Christmas dinner to two families in a town that is really struggling. Unfortunately one of the families was not at the address that I had for them so I'm thinking about donating the dinner to a woman in a near by battered woman's shelter. I've never been abused thank heavens but my heart really goes out to women who have been emotionally and physically abused. It felt great to help out some of the families that are really struggling. This is really what Christmas is all about. I think its easy to get caught up in what do I have and I may not have enough to donate to others. Not true. In many times we have more than we think.

Someone said that if we are positive in life we can radiate that and it will effect everyone around us. What a profound comment. A lady at church said that and it really struck me because it is so true. I am commited to do that in 2009 and as a friend of mine says to get off it. I love surrounding myself with people that are supporting me in what I want to achieve in my life and vice versa I do the same for them. In reality if we surround ourselves with people who see us as bigger than who we are and what our potential is it can really help us grow. I keep those people like that really close to me.

In 2009 I am commited to being fearless and unstoppable in achieving my dreams. I do not want fear to get in my way in anything that I want to succeed at. Ultimately if we decide that we can not do something then we probably can't. Its up to us to be our own cheer leader and to continue on relying on our own strength. Not everyone will be there for us to carry us through in life. I've really realized that this year and have grown a lot. 2009 will bring about a lot of positive changes in my life I can just feel it and whatever they are you have to embrace change because often more than not things happen even better than what we thought they were as long as we are striving to become better in our life. I wanted to share some of these thoughts with you.

Helping others is what christmas is all about!

Well one more day and its Christmas. I'm going to be delivering food, presents and jackets to three families in East Palo Alto. This is really what christmas is all about. The three kids are from a school in Menlo Park that Condelica Rice set up but it is full of kids from East Palo Alto. I knew the principal who was introduced to me thru a mutual friend. I was never really exposed to that...and I cried while I was there. It was truly moving and it motivated me to make a difference in some of these kids lives. If I could I'd help transform that whole school. But for now I'll start small. Again if I make it with my music I'm going to give back big time. I think the more you have the more responsibility you have to give back. I drove back to Mountain View and I literally felt like crap. I realized that not everyone lives like this...I felt really spoiled...compared to these kids in East Palo Alto. They have a huge hurtle to climb. The sad thing is that no one donates to this school that live in Menlo Park and Atherton. The school is in Menlo Park...when I heard that I just thought wow its intersting how consumed we get with our own materialism and we forget about the little people. My grandma was always thinking about other people. I really dont care what color or religion you are...we all need help especially in these times. I look forward to meeting these families and seeing their faces when I give them these gifts. Anyways have a merry christmas guys and remember that family is whats important at these times!