Blondie In The City

I think people should be a little more open to experiencing other cultures and respecting them. I grew up surrounded by Hawaiian culture, and in school it was part of my whole day, along with Hawaiian language and culture and history classes. And I'm so grateful I did and that's where I come from because I can't imagine growing up without that. Especially since Hawaiians are such a big community and we are all family and supportive of each other. I really can't imagine growing up without that feeling of like knowing everybody and being somewhere where even if we aren't blood related, everyone is part of my family. That's also a big part of Hawaiian culture, family doesn't have to be blood and blood doesn't have to be family. As a sign of respect to our elders, everyone older than you is either Aunty or Uncle, no matter who they are to you. I don't entirely know where I'm going with this, I just think that the whole world should be more educated a

 To be quite honest, I did barely any preparation for college in high school. I was kind of just surviving. I took all average classes, no APs, no honors. I did some scholarships, and applied for maybe 3 or 4 colleges. I honestly didn't even research them either. I was so completely un-prepared. And then I had to choose a school, so I went to visit CU Denver and a smaller branch of Oregon State. I chose this school because the other one I visited was in a small town and I wanted to be somewhere that had things going on all the time, so the city was for me. I think that's the only thing I knew for sure.  When it came to picking my major, I still go back and forth with if I really really  want it or not. I really like photography, but I feel like that's something not worth paying for, like you can learn it by yourself. I also really like drawing and painting, but I like it too much and I wouldn't want it to be ruined if I turned it into a career. I think that's why I

There are so many different perspectives on tattoos. I, personally, love them so much. I think I have around ten now. Most of them are tiny (and shitty) stick n pokes, but I feel like that still counts.  I know a lot of people who hate tattoos, and think if you have tattoos you're a bad person, and they don't want you to "ruin your skin." And they think it's not professional and "tacky." But I also know a lot of people who love tattoos because they're a way to express yourself, and a way to make you feel more like yourself in your body.  I love this perspective because I think tattoos are just a way to put permanent art on your body. I don't regret any of the tattoos I have because of the memories behind them. I do also design all my tattoos though, so it's not like I'm copying something online, because I think I might regret that if I did it. Honestly though, every time I get another tattoo I feel more like myself and I think decorating