Introduction.
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queermailName: Leah
Age: 23
Location: Roanoke, VA
How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Oh dear, so I really dislike "identifying" (we can have a conversation about that!), but if I *must* I prefer queer. I have been interested in all genders and sexes so I find it really hard to stick to a simple "bi" label (especially when you date genderqueer people...it doesn't really fit)
Interests/hobbies: languages, linguistics, trying to find a job (as a recent college graduate), cooking, scrapbooking, photoshopping, activism.
Favourite books: Everything by Judith Butler, Oscar Wilde, Miyuki Miyabe, and T.S. Eliot, but also the Harry Potter series, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Kitchen ,among others.
Favourite films: Ma vie en Rose, Benny and Joon, Religulous, Mean Girls (it's a classic!); Tv shows: Doctor Who, Big Bang Theory, Buffy, Weeds, and (most recently) Dexter.
Favourite music: Lady Gaga, OK GO, the new pornographers, KAT-TUN, the sounds, Regina Spektor, La Roux, Greeeen
What would you like to send/receive?: Anything! I love letters (especially with ridiculous stationary and stickers), CDs, and postcards :)
Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone, really!
What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: All :) I can speak Japanese and took 8 years of German (however, it's been like 4 since I've taken any classes/studied)
Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Things not pre-approved by me, which I guess would pretty much based on the situation.
What would be in your dream letter or package?: a hand-written letter with a random/funny personal story.
Anything else you'd like to add?: I haven't really emphasized my interest in queer studies and activism, but I am experienced (and trained in) non-violent protest and have held various leadership positions in the queer community within my University and am very interested in getting to know others who are passionate about or interested in queer/human rights and activism.
Picture: I am lame and terrible with technology and figuring out how to link pictures,etc. I apologize.
Age: 23
Location: Roanoke, VA
How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Oh dear, so I really dislike "identifying" (we can have a conversation about that!), but if I *must* I prefer queer. I have been interested in all genders and sexes so I find it really hard to stick to a simple "bi" label (especially when you date genderqueer people...it doesn't really fit)
Interests/hobbies: languages, linguistics, trying to find a job (as a recent college graduate), cooking, scrapbooking, photoshopping, activism.
Favourite books: Everything by Judith Butler, Oscar Wilde, Miyuki Miyabe, and T.S. Eliot, but also the Harry Potter series, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Kitchen ,among others.
Favourite films: Ma vie en Rose, Benny and Joon, Religulous, Mean Girls (it's a classic!); Tv shows: Doctor Who, Big Bang Theory, Buffy, Weeds, and (most recently) Dexter.
Favourite music: Lady Gaga, OK GO, the new pornographers, KAT-TUN, the sounds, Regina Spektor, La Roux, Greeeen
What would you like to send/receive?: Anything! I love letters (especially with ridiculous stationary and stickers), CDs, and postcards :)
Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone, really!
What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: All :) I can speak Japanese and took 8 years of German (however, it's been like 4 since I've taken any classes/studied)
Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Things not pre-approved by me, which I guess would pretty much based on the situation.
What would be in your dream letter or package?: a hand-written letter with a random/funny personal story.
Anything else you'd like to add?: I haven't really emphasized my interest in queer studies and activism, but I am experienced (and trained in) non-violent protest and have held various leadership positions in the queer community within my University and am very interested in getting to know others who are passionate about or interested in queer/human rights and activism.
Picture: I am lame and terrible with technology and figuring out how to link pictures,etc. I apologize.
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Date: 2010-06-30 03:28 am (UTC)I'm dual majoring in Psychology and Sexuality Studies at OSU and I am going to try to work with a campaign to end abuse, if possible the It's Abuse college campaign, or BRAVO.
If you're interested in whatever I put here the link is: http://community.livejournal.com/queermail/157726.html
however, I didn't get too detailed.
Anyway, basically this comment is to say that you seem pretty cool and I wouldn't mind talking back and forth with you, if you'd like!
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Date: 2010-06-30 06:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-01 02:53 pm (UTC)I definitely agree about the NPO, which is why a lot of my attention and interests are focused around the humanities. I'm pretty sure that I'll end up working to help people in need no matter what I end up doing.
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Date: 2010-07-01 05:35 pm (UTC)That's so exciting. I wish I had focused more of my studies on women and gender studies,etc..instead of just doing it on the side. While I devoted a lot of time to it,I'm having a hard time now trying to get my major and my interests together for a job. But I'm still trying. hahaha. Unfortunately my major encompasses a pretty conservative part of the world (East Asia) when it comes to gender/sexuality/women's issues.