tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15603629729034617462024-02-20T08:47:53.085-08:00VONY:SPEAKSMs. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-56071248155712252892010-08-03T12:53:00.001-07:002010-08-13T14:52:36.007-07:00Across The Board Project:<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9y7nZUK7SvU_CleJMjOW4qvM-ctWij2BjyFqcME-4kjYPf_X2YlAX-217HQjj-6G2Ov06h1d6939Bky90HlVBxndISdYigGB3cUcQNeM2jvB6xd9yZQMYPru6DleDXXs3bjGofVwYBVz/s1600/DSC_4876.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96R_ZFfAO_WF6VLPWZrNRy7_7v_n-CKo8Tq2ljZQDCkC0WcfC3IFUGkJJFmF-dICWi0h-tc6ZkkKkKOW_Ix-ibaEGF_WNA9NmgpXPoXniBIV8rIG8mMKvaKZuMbHtXgrK_UscJ8Pmu7yA/s1600/DSC_4794.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96R_ZFfAO_WF6VLPWZrNRy7_7v_n-CKo8Tq2ljZQDCkC0WcfC3IFUGkJJFmF-dICWi0h-tc6ZkkKkKOW_Ix-ibaEGF_WNA9NmgpXPoXniBIV8rIG8mMKvaKZuMbHtXgrK_UscJ8Pmu7yA/s400/DSC_4794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501295814236663826" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><b>"Across The Board Project"</b> or <b>"ATBpro</b></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><b>ject</b></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><b>"</b> </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >f</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >or short, </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >is a collaboration betw</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >een <i>Voices</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i> Of</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i> New York</i> a</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >n</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >d <i>“Across The</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i> Bo</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i>ar</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i>d: Arti</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i>sts For Autism Aw</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i>ar</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i>ene</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" ><i>ss,”</i> </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >a charity event for Autis</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >m Sp</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >eaks,</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" > joining forces to </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >develop a spe</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >cial multim</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >edia project to emp</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >ower youth and edu</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >cate people </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >about</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" > </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >A</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5362274210783136" >utism.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><br />In this program, VONYkids work with Kids Dream</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > in Color Teachi</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >ng Artist, Lic</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >hiban to collaborate with Special needs Art </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >therapist </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Lina Claire Meza Murrillo and children under the spectrum of Autism, to paint a</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >n</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >d design their own skateboards for the ATB charity event, set for August 28</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >th, 2010 at the Soapstone Gallery in midtown NYC. </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >The process itself was documented</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > by our Dare 2 Dream Project junior film</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > makers, whose a</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >ssignment was to produce a sho</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >rt documentary on Autism Awareness. The </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >entire video is yo</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >uth made from </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > the shooting, editing, to the m</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >usi</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >c production.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >T</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >he final D2D short film </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >will be officially premiered at the ATB Charity event. It will also be streamed online </span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >as a vira</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >l campaig</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >n to rais</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >e awareness on Autism and will also be featured o</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >n</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" > various sites. In addition, the kids will use the fil</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >m to enter into several youth media con</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >tests fo</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >r a chance to win and get recognition for their hard work. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><br />Our junior photog</span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >rapher <i>Saya Baker</i> 9 years old, who took part in the VONY mixed media project, provides pictures of this amazing Skateboard designing project that took place at the 14 Street Y on June 19th 2010. (Special thanks to them for providing us all with a space to work.) </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >Please join us at, <i>Across The Board: Artists For Autism Awareness,”</i> a charity event for Autism Speaks set for <b>Saturday, August 28th 2010</b> Doors open at 7pm! Come support Youth Art and check out an amazing film by our VONYkids! </span><br /><br />Invite Link for info: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145550928807936">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145550928807936<br /></a><br /><hr /><br /><a href="http://i35.tinypic.com/9zrbdx.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i36.tinypic.com/szkebn.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uzfMihInzxI6A1gDC5614u-EiAd4hR0aHbOVe7R3AkN7p52eyG1AtSZsxc-RT4wCJM6AeNq_31I6ebdFtAriKE5SYPvg0UtyG_qa6rZP-d7Y2w3qkmMfrbGEdwFnXhI9MqhDxkscyH9C/s1600/DSC_4876.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://i36.tinypic.com/bygwx.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcSobHnvqIIAXxOUMCk7wpttMYKvhDncqtfpTxE5wN4TyFnzzhJ5JvoVNf2UDH5bX4Go616k-OPMoY8VQRQOUTBZOgzAYgqjS0DTqHXgNhWkca1VPutli5n6t4MtQzkBzkx7qiTiKGq-0/s1600/img1.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://i35.tinypic.com/5o7cy8.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 224);font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ></span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-26095954082421686782010-07-20T12:00:00.000-07:002010-07-31T23:36:02.994-07:00VONY's APTsessions<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UmusSnuZ2hqYtPyOO8TlfjO2cE3pMUvx0OoRKglyCXECM6WV3MiUlSHIz1FR71Vh4Wnr3_6vxZqU0iJeZm-q_rJ7Jg4_7-3ANktK8BFufmPoWwt5ZzgVvICu7H7K24M3pi2Eqnr3NL9t/s1600/VONY+FLYER+FINAL+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 309px; display: block; height: 400px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496203526978499138" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5UmusSnuZ2hqYtPyOO8TlfjO2cE3pMUvx0OoRKglyCXECM6WV3MiUlSHIz1FR71Vh4Wnr3_6vxZqU0iJeZm-q_rJ7Jg4_7-3ANktK8BFufmPoWwt5ZzgVvICu7H7K24M3pi2Eqnr3NL9t/s400/VONY+FLYER+FINAL+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26JdWp0FdfNGFKC_UZTFjKXfSFoqkY-Xp7Qp16iVxQ4R-gWww8GZk0ZtstiKa6WeBaf8DvWjVqjORmPRfoGBl6LNakrjBfAG2fQqjdMw7Fa7Wo2ia7Wo6BCiFaTKeRCC4rld7lZKDsbLN/s1600/VONY+FLYER+FINAL+live+showcase.jpg"></a><b>APTsessions</b> is an underground event showcasing the talented players of the underground music and art scene in <st1:city><st1:place>New York City</st1:place></st1:city>. The events are held in unconventional event spaces - actual apartments, lofts, art galleries - in order to remove any pretentious attitudes and focus on the actual experiences of an intimate showcase. The goal is to create an environment where people can mix, mingle, network, and engage with like minded individuals and get to know the artists that make up the underground music and art scene.<br /><br />VONY's APT sessions will be featuring My M.O. and hosted by no other than Thee Laura Dee and guest co-host Johnny Voltik! It will be held at Lotus Temple of Visions - 60 <st1:city><st1:place>Summit</st1:place></st1:city> Street Red Hook, NY. !!!!FREE EVENT!!!!<br /><br /><span class="fsl">Come join us Sunday, </span><st1:date month="8" day="1" year="2010"><span class="fsl">AUGUST 1ST 2010</span></st1:date><span class="fsl">, for an unforgettable music experience, featuring the screening of the new music video of My M.O.'s</span><span class="textexposedhide"> </span><span class="textexposedshow">new single "Monkey" followed by an acoustic set. </span>Doors open at 5pm and show starts at 8pm! This APTsessions will be family/kid friendly, so don't hesitate to come out if you can't get a babysitter. We will have food, drinks, goodies, great music DJ set by Extraction Jackson and special surprise guests attending! Make sure to come out and share your positive vibes with us! See you there!<br /><br />And don't get forget to visit our MySpace to learn how you can get to know My M.O. better.<br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonyartistspotlight">http://www.myspace.com/vonyartistspotlight</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonyartistspotlight"><br /></a></p></div></div>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-91287542304624514832010-07-14T09:15:00.000-07:002010-07-14T15:24:10.595-07:00My M.O. Madness : V.O.N.Y.A.R.T.I.S.T.S.P.O.T.L.I.G.H.T.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8fLarFXSL_66Y03VwV50NwywDXUbfkrqhJh-mz6wJJkqKoBsUWqZIuctPN6GnfcDl48j9JuSt7p7FoC5WoPjLe84FFXM3VuTd-ezlUJrjl_T35rqet7ximAAuuMR8lxVV8x7y3TtGwPu/s1600/mymo4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8fLarFXSL_66Y03VwV50NwywDXUbfkrqhJh-mz6wJJkqKoBsUWqZIuctPN6GnfcDl48j9JuSt7p7FoC5WoPjLe84FFXM3VuTd-ezlUJrjl_T35rqet7ximAAuuMR8lxVV8x7y3TtGwPu/s400/mymo4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493424589371708178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Do you know Katy Walker, Dion McKenzie, and Erika Buestami? Well you should. They are the three talented artist/songwriters that make up the band My M.O. VONY’s ARTISTSPOTLIGHT Feature, My M.O. is a band with explosive rhythms and catchy sounds that leave you wanting to hear more. VONY would like you to get to know them just like we do and soon everyone will too at our special APTsessions coming soon this summer. Erika is a stylish southeast Asian EmCee and singer from Australia, that handles lead vocals and bass. Katy is a red-haired eclectic DJ from Texas who plays keys and does production and vocals. Dion is a Jamaican born rocker, that shreds guitar and sings back-up vocals. This band has hit NYC by storm! They are quickly booking shows through out the indie music scene, playing locally in Brooklyn and Manhattan. My M.O. has created a friendly buzz, keeping audiences intrigued for more! Want to know more? Take a look at our interview with them...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interview with My M.O.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">*VONY: Can you identify your band members and explain, how did you three meet, and how long have you been working together?*</span><br /><br />Katy Walker, keys vocals, production<br />Erika Buestami, lead vocals, bass<br />Dion Mckenzie vocals, guitar<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">KW:</span> I met Dion thru a friend a few years back and we began writing What I Want and also other songs that I had previously written with some other song writers. My DJ partner introduced me to Erika bc I was looking for an engineer to mix the trax and turns out she was a vocalist and an all around awesome person. Erika moved into Dion's neighborhood and the rest is history.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">DM:</span> </span>Yea, I was introduced to Erika through Katy, which was quite the experience. Didn't know what to make of her at first. She was quite peculiar, did a whole bunch of impersonations which were outright hysterical! I'm a bit more quiet and reserved when I meet people for the first time, so I was just observing her and I was intrigued and I wanted to know more. Erika has that magical effect.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">*VONY: What's it like working with each other and how does your diverse background affect it?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW:</span> We have a great synergy and an intensity that makes it exciting for the band's live show to get tight so the music gets out to the world. Its a very passionate collaboration and crazy fun to work together. For example, I've always had a fascination with Jamaica and the music from there so Dion being Jamaican, her life story and how both her and Erika got here from other countries, I came from Austin to New York City for music, we met miraculously, it is totally inspiring to me and truly meant to be.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">DM:</span> Aww, thanks Katy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">*VONY: "Modus operandi" or "Method of Operation" means a person's way of doing things or their style. What is your M.O. and why was it chosen as the band's name?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW: </span>Well music is our mo, guess that’s kind of our tagline. It was chosen because music is the platform for expression. When I came up with the name, I was thinking even though music doesn't make money and the industry has changed so dramatically it is an incredibly influential part of our world and a major platform for all that I do business wise too. I-phone apps, websites, films, whatever, its a spring board. Here's a great quote from an 19th century author who was a woman that wrote under a mans name.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">“I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs, and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.” –George Elliot</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">*VONY: You guys have a define style. Does anybody help you with your fashion looks?*</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW:</span> Dion and Erika have an incredibly unique sense of style and aesthetic, we actually all have a similar sense of aesthetic and fairly different style though I think since Dion and I are both athletes we have this kind of sporty hip look and Erika is more exotic and pulls from a bunch of different cultures for her style choices. Yes we do have someone who has helped with our style, he has helped me try to wear things that are a bit more sexy and flattering to my figure etc because I tend to get wrapped up in the music and forget about the presentation.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: Your lyrics are quite catchy who writes the songs and what are the common themes of your songs?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW: </span>We all contribute to different things on the songs. Bonfire we all worked together on the lyrics. I do all the beats and work with another producer sometimes on the tracks. The actual music are chord progressions I dream up and that Dion and i work together on. Now we come up with stuff live as a band and I'm looking forward to recording them into Logic and working with everyone on them. The themes are really hard to pin down, but its just about being an independent woman, the ups and downs of the soul mate search, breaking the mold and also having a good time.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: What do you want people to take away, when they listen to your music?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW: </span>We are heartfelt artists that use music as a platform to move you, both physically and emotionally. Its not about how great we are and how we look and all that shit, its about making music that makes you think and feel sexy or sad or even motivated to create your place in the world. We love life, self-expression, and making music so we hope we inspire our fans to do the same.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: What's your advice to any youth thinking of pursuing music?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW:</span> Music is self expression, you can find yourself in your art form so pursue it with all your heart but don't covet it, its a journey. But remember it takes time and patience. Study theory and understand how you can write music but that does not mean you have to stick with the mainstream format. The tighter you are technically but at the same time the more original your ideas, the more influential your music will be. Also music is a platform to do other things, master it first and it will open so many doors for you.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: I saw on your MySpace page that Prince and Micheal Jackson were some of your influences, how much of their style has influenced your music. What's your favorite song by either one?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW:</span> Prince "I would die for you" and "Controversy" is one of my favorites. I love the fact that he was so heartfelt and such a great musician but wrote pop music. He messed with your head, the lyrics: is he gay or is he straight? is he black or is he white? He forced people to deal with uncomfortable subject matters like mixing races and even bisexuality while making hit records. He's a huge influence for me, how he crossed over pop into black music, and rock with crazy synths and beats, he just made totally classic, timeless music.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: A lot of people are concerned with what the Disney channel is portraying to our youth. Last month Miley Cyrus performed on dancing with the stars and it caused alot of controversy. She has been accused of wearing cleavage-baring corsets, grinding with dancers, pretending to make-out on stage, and she was even been busted for dirty dancing with her "The Last Song" director Adam Shankman. Do you think the press is attacking Miley Cyrus or should she really tone down her act?*</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">KW:</span> Yes I think sex is something to be played with subtly. I also think she is a pop star that does not write her songs and is not a true artist so she is part of this totally different type of machine. Prince messed with sex a lot, but it was part of his persona, it worked for him. It doesn't work for her, a lot of artists try things that don't work for their careers and then they suffer the consequences. I think a lot about how much sex we put in the music, but we are also writing sophisticated songs for adults not for teeny boppers so we have a license to do whatever we want. But we are also women and we can only use our sexuality so much before people stop taking us seriously. Its a fine line.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: How far along are you guys in the process of making your debut album?*</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">KW: </span>Its pretty much done but we are focusing on the EP first and will try to wrap all the small details on the songs by September. I want to release it in October so the momentum keeps up but some people say we should wait until January of next year. We'll see what happens.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: What can people expect to come from My M.O. in the near future?*</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br />KW:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A really great live show, hopefully tours outside the US. We are hoping to do a nice show for SXSW in Austin, my home town. The music videos are definitely working out for us, we have a very talented network of people collaborating with us. Bonfire is looking out to be the title track to the debut album now, so look out for a crazy music video for that.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">*VONY: Art is ...(Complete the sentence)*</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><br />KW:</span> Art is life. Life is Art.<br /><br />If you want to hear more visit our MySpace ArtistSpotlight page where you can listen to their newest single "Monkey" and find links to their music downloads! <span>VONY Always brings you the Artist's You should Know about!</span><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonyartistspotlight">http://www.myspace.com/vonyartistspotlight</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Contributing Blogger: Jenna Adovasio ~VONYintern</span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-51780728722254953762010-06-22T11:02:00.000-07:002010-06-22T12:24:47.236-07:00Kids Dream In Color<i>"Kids Dream in Color"</i> an intensive workshop series with Visual Artist and Youth Mentor Lichiban. <br /><br /><i>"Kids Dream in Color,"</i> or <i>KDIC</i> for short, is a part of VONY's Creative Expression Workshop series which is designed to expose students ages 8-14 to the arts and to develop their imagination skills and use it as a tool to develop communication skills and confidence in expressing ideas and feelings. Classes are intended to be fun and to encourage positive attitudes, team building and self-expression. <br /><br />A view of a workshop is shown below: <br /><br /><i>"The Empire State Building of the Future"</i><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3qGEZ-EOvWU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3qGEZ-EOvWU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />This short documentary of a <i>KDIC</i> workshop chronicles a group of young students participating in a program that gave them the task of re-imagining the iconic Empire State building. The film follows the young artists as they visit the structure for inspiration, are guided in a visualization process, and mentored by professional artists to finally bring their creation to life. In creating their own versions of the building, they incorporated information they learned about environmental design, but most importantly, they included elements of themselves in a revealing way. The kids finally present their work on the final day, closing the chapter- but not the book, on a very fun and unique artistic experience. Interviews with the children, mentors, and parents provide the unique perspectives of each of those involved and affected by the program. It enabled the exploration of the capabilities of the kids' imagination and showed how they applied it to the task while staying interactive and having fun. <br /><br />This workshop, keeping up with <i>KDIC</i>'s goal of creative expression, offers but a glimpse of the kinds of project, kids will undertake in this program and the effects it can bring to their thinking and work.Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-58316719764884282242010-04-20T12:09:00.000-07:002010-04-30T20:01:44.571-07:00VONY still moving, Thanks to ALLPeace and greetings to all VONY members and supporters,<br /><br />I am happy to say that VONY is going strong and growing everyday. We are happy to have the network of parents, artists, educators and activists involved in the VONY mission, to empower youth and ignite community involvement to help communities socially progress. We have come a long way as a collective pushing this movement, and now, as a non-profit we hope to offer regular services and programs to communities. Hoping to enhance our level of awareness as a whole and unite people to "help each other, help the growing minds of today". ~VONY <br /><br />Below you will find an updated version of our current and future projects coming soon. We are thankful for the consistent support from each and everyone of you, and a big thanks to the VONYteam that keeps the wheels turning. We look forward to seeing more of your kids in our programs/workshops and intermingling in near future events. All inquiries, please feel free contact us at the provided info below. <br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />VOICES OF NEW YORK: "help us help the growing minds of today"</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About Voices of New York</span><br />Voices of New York's mission is to provide mentors and youth media/arts programs that promote positive critical thinking skills and confidence through creative expression to youth in underserved communities, as well as to offer services and educational resources to parents and educators who seek to improve communication and interaction with their youth. In addition to these programs and services, the organization will produce events promoting community engagement and raising social awareness.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />About VONYworks (Youth Programming Department: "help us help the growing minds of today")</span><br />Voices of New York provides unique progressive programs and services that heighten creativity and social awareness among our youth. The department's goal is to use 21st century learning models to develop a dynamic curriculum designed to create new content for youth, by youth. Using project based learning activities, participants will enhance their critical thinking skills and become more empowered to affect social change among their communities.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />About "Kids Dream in Color"</span><br />"Kids Dream in Color" an intensive workshop series with Visual Artist, Arts advocate and Youth Mentor Lichiban.<br />"Kids Dream in Color" is a part of VONY's Creative Expression Workshop series which is designed to expose young people to the arts and use it as a tool to develop communication skills and confidence in expressing ideas and feelings. Classes are intended to encourage positive attitude and empower their minds to think critically, while allowing their creative talents to shine.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About Dare to Dream Project</span><br />Dare to Dream Project is a dynamic annual media arts initiative for New York City youth. Starting in January and going through June, young adults will receive hands-on professional and artistic training, culminating in a special screening of their films and multimedia projects. Program participants will be asked to make a commitment to an intensive curriculum that vigorously improves their media literacy skills and engages them with their community<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />About WAF (Woman's Awakening Forum)</span><br />A quarterly gathering of sisters who are entrepreneurs, artists, parents, and educators to discuss issues related to their community, especially youth. Attendees empower and motivate each other to accomplish shared goals and live up to their role model status. We believe "it takes a village to raise a child," so we use these gatherings to help our communities rise and use our natural talents to offer inspiration to each other.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About VONYspeak Youth Media/Arts Conference</span><br />An annual youth media/arts conference designed to offer an opportunity for parents, artists, and educators to receive professional development through workshops and panel discussions, in addition to viewing professional and youth made film screenings, art exhibits, and a keynote speaker presentation. The conference is focused on the exploration of new learning models, time management, arts in education, and the sharing of valuable resources specifically for those engaged in the empowerment of youth. Together learning how we can improve programs and techniques that will keep our youth engaged and stimulate their creative needs.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Company Overview</span><br />Voices of New York was founded by Suzanna Ali-O the Creative Director of the organization. She is a youth and community activist and hopes to use the creative arts and multimedia outlets to empower youth and enhance positive critical thinking for positive lifestyles and a future of healthier communities. Servicing parents, teaching artists and educators as well, with an Annual VONYspeaks Youth Media/Arts Conference, workshops, products, and listings of educational resources for their use in order to improve communication and interaction with youth.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Workshops coming soon:</span><br /> * Writing development and Spoken Word Performance Workshop: Program Mentor, Suzen Baraka<br /> * Focusing on The Future: YWAF: Young Woman's Awakening Forum: Program Mentor, Nikki Ntu<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Contact info: (917) 405-5542 voicesofnewyork@gmail.com<br /><br />PLEASE VISIT<br /><a href="www.vonyspeaks.blogspot.com ">www.vonyspeaks.blogspot.com </a><br /><a href=" www.vonyspeak-conference.org"><br />www.vonyspeak-conference.org</a> <br /><a href=" www.voicesofnewyork.org"><br />www.voicesofnewyork.org</a></span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-45468376276129126072009-10-16T02:58:00.000-07:002010-04-14T14:04:34.636-07:00Post Conference: UPDATEThough late in updating the blog, a lot has been shared via facebook and twitter which are on the left hand side of this page, free for those of you to join and stay updated on VONY progress, current news, events and info. Here is a list of events and news that have happened since our VONYspeak Youth Media/Arts Conference and Benefit!<br /><br />We got to participate in ROCK THE BLOCK on Aug 15th 2009. An all day Artist Emergence Day long festival. Full of street vendors, fashion shows, performances, art exhibits, ect. VONY got to host the Word Sound Soul Lounge at Rebar. Hosted by Laura DEE VONY's favorite personality and activist and Spoken Word Artist Suzen Baraka(emerging VONY Teacing Artist. Artists like Oveous Maximus, Jeff Dess, Rainmaker, Tresure the Empress, Ihsan and many more were performing their spoken word, songs and sharing their love and wisdom with all. Also VONY'S very own Joel Mejia got to screen his film MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE PASSAGE exclusively at the Word Sound Soul Lounge! <br /><br />Also in other parts of the festival VONY program director and teaching artist LICHIBAN was spreading her talents as a visual artist and painted in the Canvas & Chaos BK Runway show! Nikki NTU shared her voice and performed her music during the event. A full day of art exchange and NYC Artist spotlight! <br /><br />here are some pics from the event and trailer of the film!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkWvJxhbIdr21dS1YJRAKVBn_TxLHIkq7MkavMASF6FO5qrbT2lupqt8DWf6Xwtglb2r9FUF5TMHKnEDAzUV9oYGaLEKbOQJaQrU6BoqfTyCjHjKI2yUQbC5YVdYsGoMlGigfPxsXvUS3/s1600-h/rtb5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkWvJxhbIdr21dS1YJRAKVBn_TxLHIkq7MkavMASF6FO5qrbT2lupqt8DWf6Xwtglb2r9FUF5TMHKnEDAzUV9oYGaLEKbOQJaQrU6BoqfTyCjHjKI2yUQbC5YVdYsGoMlGigfPxsXvUS3/s400/rtb5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393165991376123618" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLod50_1Ij33lteL3izkL0AJO0wlhyphenhyphenEvf_pCUWoAmV6u8L4gcEkppM4kvIBMspZkXpRbYux7eDg53K71oGZqqKThLbVUwls8PyraXwxxTIpr2h5NBTy5dSloq6M2QJikiFd6-RBYtH-tCc/s1600-h/rtb4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLod50_1Ij33lteL3izkL0AJO0wlhyphenhyphenEvf_pCUWoAmV6u8L4gcEkppM4kvIBMspZkXpRbYux7eDg53K71oGZqqKThLbVUwls8PyraXwxxTIpr2h5NBTy5dSloq6M2QJikiFd6-RBYtH-tCc/s400/rtb4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393165987353682402" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu79J_1gZyQtKR1fB5XCjJaxBAD885lnJ0YkTQpK_gCX3BQIjEwxks9e1SBLbtooU-CvYUidir3tpT18ch0ZpKqUxky83LtXt5KfrgHhnTe6oCS62NTDkD27xTyxCZeLjMf9ea3RNwduE/s1600-h/rtb3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu79J_1gZyQtKR1fB5XCjJaxBAD885lnJ0YkTQpK_gCX3BQIjEwxks9e1SBLbtooU-CvYUidir3tpT18ch0ZpKqUxky83LtXt5KfrgHhnTe6oCS62NTDkD27xTyxCZeLjMf9ea3RNwduE/s400/rtb3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393165981203050386" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ2X3RMPXfYe8S-Dl-POPzJR2TIek_xBryMgBs_neWVXt4ywPPBDV2Xrk-eXsOHMCYPO-tIUxxDZOqEwx-fFXZRpLkUKhlMFxXw9mhlHumDkakuIEDgmeGQ0vUF6CYiOLaxIYrfhMuGex/s1600-h/rtb2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZ2X3RMPXfYe8S-Dl-POPzJR2TIek_xBryMgBs_neWVXt4ywPPBDV2Xrk-eXsOHMCYPO-tIUxxDZOqEwx-fFXZRpLkUKhlMFxXw9mhlHumDkakuIEDgmeGQ0vUF6CYiOLaxIYrfhMuGex/s400/rtb2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393165977059682082" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5ZmigfFkF-SvD506AYFL_EGcdwW1WMBqL5iN625MbozAsWPBAf8tbUFLMp2mTWbr2D7AHeFvVgrfuArYReNlKfhMZsdTT7ZJoYSwYfjAQ_6kLpmjcx-mkQd4dKoinBcVylTJzL3eXy6T/s1600-h/rtb+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5ZmigfFkF-SvD506AYFL_EGcdwW1WMBqL5iN625MbozAsWPBAf8tbUFLMp2mTWbr2D7AHeFvVgrfuArYReNlKfhMZsdTT7ZJoYSwYfjAQ_6kLpmjcx-mkQd4dKoinBcVylTJzL3eXy6T/s400/rtb+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393165970276937234" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br />CLICK <a href="http://theminorityreportnyc.blogspot.com/2008/10/rockin-that-thang-pictures-from-rock.html">HERE</a> FOR MORE PICS: <br /><br /><br />Middle School/Middle Passage (The Journey)<br /><br />Brownsville, New York is a tough neighborhood for young people. Plagued by its history of gang violence, drug dealing, low graduation rates and low self-esteem, the neighborhood schools represent the struggle to survive with as little bit of resources possible.<br /><br />Middle School/Middle Passage (The Journey) is a raw and revealing documentary about an innovative arts program and the inspiring stories of teachers and students growing as they learn more about their African and Native American history. <br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/L4Q7op_b7oE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L4Q7op_b7oE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />ALSO: We had the pleasure of hitting up RISE UP RADIO on WBAI 99.5 FM with host TASTYKEISH, who showed love and support and gave VONY an opportunity to come on and broadcast live as her guests. Founder and Creative Director Suzanna-O and Visual Artist/Youth Mentor LICHIBAN, discussed the KIDS DREAM IN COLOR workshops, DARE TO DREAM PROJECT and The Movement that VONY is! Definitely shout out to everyone at the WBAI RISE UP RADIO crew and especially Keisha for inviting VONY to the show! Peace n lite Sue! <br />CLICK <a href="http://archive.wbai.org/files/mp3/090904_210001rur.MP3">HERE</a> FOR THE LIVE BROADCAST OF RISE UP RADIO SEPT 4TH RECORDING! <br /><br /><a href="http://archive.wbai.org/files/mp3/090904_210001rur.MP3"></a>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-26816191522916224112009-06-26T01:49:00.000-07:002009-06-26T04:37:19.179-07:00Meet the V.O.N.Y speaks PANELISTS!<span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">I can't wait for all of these artists, educators and progressive minds, to share in discussion the wonderful possibilities to allow our children to experiment with their own voices and show us what they are thinking and seeing. We can help aide the direction of their expression into a positive light by, if it's reflecting pain we can help them heal through it or if it's showing advancement we can praise it. Babies show u how to be, that's why raising children is a way of life. We learn about our selves through the eyes of a child. </span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"> We need to pay more attention to what our kids are doing, because common folks don't know that, they are preparing for the future and the way they perceive the world now will dictate the aftermath of their actions. We need to raise active participants of communities, that way everyone has a use they can share to help keep society involved and resourceful for the common need for growth of progression. </span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Everyone of these panelist's have been chosen because they are actively contributing to the youth and working with communities to raise awareness about the importance of youth developments and it's benefits for the future of mankind. Thanks again for stepping into the movement part of things..and taking part in the movement for youth empowerment!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Here is a list of the topics and panelist speaking at the 1st Annual Youth Media/Arts conference . </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Get to know them and their influence to communities, society and mankind as a whole.</span><br /><br /><b>"In An Ideal World: Brainstorming Educational Policies for the 21<sup>st</sup> Century"</b><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgBdKLJNz03EFWhYySdPx9eJk9eTHKSKj9H1yGM9qSoydiXnU-Xf_tALzLXg8WeVPGqDlHSHV51B60KaxJk4A6c8C_8vM1RNRocr2-7CysYNITgd6SWpEtJd3kXi_coNzJMn8GF4OlYI9/s1600-h/Shom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgBdKLJNz03EFWhYySdPx9eJk9eTHKSKj9H1yGM9qSoydiXnU-Xf_tALzLXg8WeVPGqDlHSHV51B60KaxJk4A6c8C_8vM1RNRocr2-7CysYNITgd6SWpEtJd3kXi_coNzJMn8GF4OlYI9/s400/Shom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351563772010051794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);" class="il">Shomwa</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"> Shamapande:</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Communications Advisor, Writer, and Activist! Check him out below at links to articles and networks he is members of: He along with other school administrators, educators, parents and youth advocates will be speaking in the 1st Annual Voices of New York Speak Youth Media/Arts Conference panel discussions.</span></span><b><br /></b><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);" href="http://www.un.org.za/?p=78%20%20http://www.undp.org/legalempowerment/press/%20%20http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shom-shamapande/6/6a8/a38#h150-792%20http://www.facebook.com/shomwa">http://www.un.org.za/?p=78</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"> </span><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);" href="http://www.un.org.za/?p=78%20%20http://www.undp.org/legalempowerment/press/%20%20http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shom-shamapande/6/6a8/a38#h150-792%20http://www.facebook.com/shomwa">http://www.undp.org/legalempowerment/press/</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);" href="http://www.un.org.za/?p=78%20%20http://www.undp.org/legalempowerment/press/%20%20http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shom-shamapande/6/6a8/a38#h150-792%20http://www.facebook.com/shomwa">http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shom-shamapande/6/6a8/a38#h150-792</a><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);" href="http://www.un.org.za/?p=78%20%20http://www.undp.org/legalempowerment/press/%20%20http://www.linkedin.com/pub/shom-shamapande/6/6a8/a38#h150-792%20http://www.facebook.com/shomwa"> http://www.facebook.com/shomwa</a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:11;" ><span class="il" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stacey Shells:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Principal, educator, youth advocate.</span></span><br />Stacey Shells is</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> the Founding Principal of True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, which is a part of Uncommon Schools. She is currently set to open her second school in the fall of 2010.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kanene Holder:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Educator, Award winning actress, youth activist.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-family:'courier new',monospace;"><span class="il"><br />Kanene</span> is a New York Life Graduate Fellow for the Colin Powel Center for Public Policy at City College researching the psycho-social impacts of living in urban areas and currently teaches 5</span><sup><span style="font-family:'courier new',monospace;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family:'courier new',monospace;"> grade social studies at Harlem Children’s Zone. Her revolutionary social justice/multimedia curriculum is responsible for her students being published in the Creative Communities poetry anthology and their protest posters being exhibited at NYU, Steinhart.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lee Turley:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Special needs advocate</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="il">Lee</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="il">Turley</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> a Berklee College of Music graduate ran the only co-ed special olympics gymnastics program in metro Boston from 2003-2008. During this time he also became a consultant for the City of Cambridge public school system as a special needs advisor for their personal aides. Helped train one of his special needs athletes to become an official competing team member for the CRLS gymnastics team a first in the school's history along with training her to become a gymnastics coach as her lifelong vocation post high school implemented through the State of Massachusetts.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kareem Hertzog:</span> </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">F1 in Schools Consultant USA. </span><a href="http://f1inschools.pitsco.com/">http://f1inschools.pitsco.com/</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">And last but not least is Laurie, she epitomizes the type of woman you become when you open your heart and embrace your new found role and fulfill the highest position society has and that is motherhood. Raising a son under the spectrum of Autism, Laurie has given her life to educate people on the epidemic and shares her story to of struggles with the Education/Medical system and the positive advancements made with her son Jack's learning disability.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qdbkJhOnigU0_dCqTykK2dc1EZIbQZ0IeyUbpFpcYloCpc1NMfe9sxPb7XURk83UgFsrQv_sJiS1r1jh6ry5ij6Uv0nFxCCqoD0nY1dZvSoniGe4YOmglrlY2Rdh0TxOuO96okFSQHz1/s1600-h/lauir.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qdbkJhOnigU0_dCqTykK2dc1EZIbQZ0IeyUbpFpcYloCpc1NMfe9sxPb7XURk83UgFsrQv_sJiS1r1jh6ry5ij6Uv0nFxCCqoD0nY1dZvSoniGe4YOmglrlY2Rdh0TxOuO96okFSQHz1/s400/lauir.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351582562490425970" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laurie Markiewicz:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Parent, Youth advocate/Special needs educator; <a href="http://www.ladieslovenyc.com/">Ladies Love NYC Collective</a></span></span>. <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br />Deeply rooted in the Tri-State Area, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="il">Laurie</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> Markiewicz (Miss </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="il">Laurie</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">/LadiesLoveNyc) has been involved in the underground hardcore/hip-hop/skate circuits for more than half of her life. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="il">Laurie</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> packs an impressive list of credentials with extensive and nuanced work in youth development, ranging from her experience with newborns, to youth in the juvenile detention centers in New York. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="il">Laurie</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">’s main vision and driving passion is towards bringing women to the forefront of media through the performing and visual arts, as well as fundraising for different community initiatives. Her two most recently produced and very successful events, Ladies Love Dilla & Ladies Love The Breaks, were a fundraisers for Lupus & Autism Awareness. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><br />Other Panel themes covered.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Rise of Teaching Artists" (Modern Day Mentors) </span><br /><br /><i><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Stacey Alicia:</span> </b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Adapting CHAMP+ for South Africa: Supporting HIV+ Youth and Families,Project Director, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University.</span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Suzen Baraka:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Spoken Word Artist and youth activist. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;" >An award-winning performer, <span class="il">Suzen</span> has competed nationally in both speech forensics and in spoken word with the Newark, New Jersey Slam Team in Austin, Texas (2006), affirming her exceptional skill as an artist.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Nikki Ntu</span>:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Artist Mcee, Voices of New York's Youth Advocate and Mentor. Check out the recent release of her her Debut Album "History of Dreams". Her undeniable style fervor</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">infused with political and a spiritual self -expression heard from very few artists today.</span><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/nikkintu">http://www.myspace.com/nikkintu</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Kim Alderman</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Parent and Teaching Artist. Specializes in teaching youth </span><i style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">sculptural ceramics, mixed media painting </i><i style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">and the art of sand-painting [Rangoli] from India. </i><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);" href="http://www.kim-alderman.com/">http://www.kim-alderman.com/</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">RIP:</span> </span>Founder of Writer Block, a Cultural Arts movement based in New york City. Spoken Word artist, Community Organizer and Activist.</span><br /><a href="http://wearewritersblock.com/">::WEAREWRITERSBLOCK.COM::</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">The </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Media and Identity"</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span>Panelists are Youth Media Activists addressing how media can shape the identities and culture of our children. </span> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Melo X:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Music Producer, Artist, Youth Advocate</span> <a href="http://melo-x.blogspot.com/">http://melo-x.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p> <b style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Allyson Cole:</b> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Founder of Start-up Non-profit, Create a Path, for adolescent girls on probation</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> that will enable them to fulfill their self-declared artistic, vocational, and educational goals.</span></p> <p> <b style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Tiffany Richards:</b> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Film Director, Youth Media Activist.</span> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/artistniche">http://www.myspace.com/artistniche</a></p> <p> <b style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Lisa Russell:</b> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Filmmaker and Activist is an Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker whose background in humanitarian and international development work has inspired her to produce films about the health and well-being of our global society.</span> <a href="http://www.governessfilms.com/">http://www.governessfilms.com/</a></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">FOR SCHEDULES ON THE PANEL TOPICS AND/OR WORKSHOPS, FILM SCREENINGS ETC, GOING ON DURING THE VONY SPEAK YOUTH MEDIA/ARTS CONFERENCE GO TO : </span></span><a href="http://vonyspeak-conference.org/">http://vonyspeak-conference.org/</a></p>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-5201313578873150512009-06-18T03:25:00.001-07:002009-06-18T03:59:07.482-07:00Benefit Concert Flyer by Lichiban<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvWF9mfZ0LnZEL54r2qrOJ47mRJcH-IRIbGs5V3t_ONG0zdhvZTGzK1hByvo4eMMjrY6VWlZue9T1Qd4rfOgV2Tt4BGkoOKFHQeKFPS5SwzBljCVMLVKs4B1jvb_5RNZK2c9sCONHiuUU/s1600-h/FINAL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvWF9mfZ0LnZEL54r2qrOJ47mRJcH-IRIbGs5V3t_ONG0zdhvZTGzK1hByvo4eMMjrY6VWlZue9T1Qd4rfOgV2Tt4BGkoOKFHQeKFPS5SwzBljCVMLVKs4B1jvb_5RNZK2c9sCONHiuUU/s400/FINAL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348616264565227810" border="0" /></a>Lichiban is VONY'S very own teaching artist and mentor, other then giving back to the youth she is also a talented visual artist with an extraordinary gift. I was blessed to have her design a Flyer highlighting The Voices of New York Speak Benefit concert. The Benefit Concert doors will open at 7pm and show will start at 8pm. *<span style="font-style: italic;">Also sharing the stage with BILAL, 88-Keys, and Jesse Boykins III</span> now <span style="font-style: italic;">is Honey Larochelle check her out @ </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/honeybsmusic">http://www.myspace.com/honeybsmusic</a>.<br /><br />For a peak in to Lichiban's world go to <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/">http://lichiban.blogspot.com/</a>.<br /><br />The Youth Media/Arts Conference is happening right before the concert with in the same venue 92yTribeca a Multimedia center located in the heart of Tribeca. It will start from 2-7pm offering workshops, panels, film screenings, and activites/workshops at the Kidz Corner, a free daycare opportunity for parents that want to attend.<br /><br />The benefit concert will offer guests a chance to network, mingle and celebrate our youth, while raising money for Voices of New York a non-profit organization, to provide youth media/arts programs that offer creative expression outlets to build positive critical thinking and confidence within underserved communities. To learn more please go to <a href="http://www.vonyspeak-conference.org/">http://www.vonyspeak-conference.org/</a>.Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-4739506607298102252009-06-04T04:37:00.000-07:002009-06-04T04:54:30.946-07:00THE COMPOUND GIVES BACK!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JB7Dkl6OpNt3EiXXxsQBFGISHVkqtaJbCwXHF_yurH7-ZmVX1o4XFIKY2YbY1HAJSzWzSsLYG6dzDnSHJQMoa2rwaESsxud-tuwrEEjGCA8UvVltA9KDoK0bXOesOPVgvinVTtLMb45a/s1600-h/compound.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JB7Dkl6OpNt3EiXXxsQBFGISHVkqtaJbCwXHF_yurH7-ZmVX1o4XFIKY2YbY1HAJSzWzSsLYG6dzDnSHJQMoa2rwaESsxud-tuwrEEjGCA8UvVltA9KDoK0bXOesOPVgvinVTtLMb45a/s400/compound.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343435515086058002" border="0" /></a>The Compound has kicked off their Brooklyn summer series Part 1 to benefit Dare to Dream , Create a Path, and Voices of New York. Supporting our causes to provide Creative Arts to youth for the greater good of their development! It's an honor to have been pick out to be showcased for the work VONY wants to do. They are supporting the 1st Annual Voices of New York Speak Youth Media/Arts conference this June 27th by raising money for the project and making sure that it is a reality for parents, educators and youth advocates to attend. FOR MORE INFO GO TO: <a href="http://www.thecompoundbkny.blogspot.com">www.thecompoundbkny.blogspot.com</a><br /> SEE YOU THERE!!!!Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-2213197882276484452009-05-23T01:33:00.000-07:002009-05-23T13:42:52.270-07:00Flow For Change Poetry Event Fundraiser!The Flow for Change Poetry event fundraiser at Drom was a hit! We had some of the most inspirational poets perform for the cause of raising money for the 1st Annual Youth Media/Arts Conference this June 27th. We were able to make close to our goal and most of all we had a world premier screening of the Voices of New York Speak PSA (public service announcement) for our guests.<br /><br />Our guests had a great time and enjoyed the spoken word of Marxman, Helen D. Lewis, Oveous Maximus, Kesed, from the HBO series Brave New Voices Joshua Bennet and Queen GodIs, and last but not least Def Poetry Jams very own Black Ice. These poets brought their own unique style and graced the stage with lyrics that moved, inspired, and gave us a good laugh.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who supported and contributed to making this Conference a reality for parents, educators and teaching artists to attend and discuss youth media and the education system and learn key tools that will assist with bringing our youth an updated school curriculum integrated with multimedia resources and creative arts programs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Photos courtesy of M.Johnson</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2A-ZEUIjJSW8cka_yj1em67hqCk1Bz7BJrjqTFaTa9dELXDf6PrYFXyE82wHwsdUOMcuzxNOho5CGrKuTqktOQqJfYNzs_cJA75Q2qA6mD3IC3aIo6pox3b_uvprK9Gyq_dmNOBYPc3XF/s1600-h/on+stage+wit+laura+dee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2A-ZEUIjJSW8cka_yj1em67hqCk1Bz7BJrjqTFaTa9dELXDf6PrYFXyE82wHwsdUOMcuzxNOho5CGrKuTqktOQqJfYNzs_cJA75Q2qA6mD3IC3aIo6pox3b_uvprK9Gyq_dmNOBYPc3XF/s400/on+stage+wit+laura+dee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338936055699429218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ol_JTlvfFn8Tf84Loc7X_EtE4fD1U-3PK20UWXnX2ybfR1dZvNZI1H5Qtb-PIfYUWk5bZTNeBVILUzAx2YRGyuYWwFJmSzOaEcU3cyz1zDZaPcTVD-jR5BpwtyMzFRgWt6IRlo5DsvUS/s1600-h/Queen+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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So far it's been very challenging doing the fast during the winter time. The couple times I did the fast it was warmer weather, however I must say I am face to face with my will. I can honestly say I almost gave up the fast for a warm bowl of oatmeal until I realized I was faced with the decision to give up on my health. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaY4N02AEOZBrar3kA-MaeJCVSf533CdE6G4T9i858ar0gjTCg2gZz_hhaSKxxZhgLgVoFSx1tGYUJtKqK2ubEIXe6Nqte3LBt8ZE0S2JRoR6_l8Ju4_mDYXGQWJHm7I02lY4FW4WPhpb/s1600-h/fruits.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaY4N02AEOZBrar3kA-MaeJCVSf533CdE6G4T9i858ar0gjTCg2gZz_hhaSKxxZhgLgVoFSx1tGYUJtKqK2ubEIXe6Nqte3LBt8ZE0S2JRoR6_l8Ju4_mDYXGQWJHm7I02lY4FW4WPhpb/s400/fruits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331881115027788258" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">This fast has been very enlightening in the respect that I have been able to notice all my weaknesses and release them for strength. I have been eating lots of different salads mixing fruits, veggies, and nuts. I made some dishes that came out okay. I took avocado, tomato, garlic, lemon juice and mixed in chopper in to a dip which I used for broccoli florets and string beans to dip in. This actually was good, it made a great snack . I took carrots, garlic, lemon juice that I put in a chopper and stuffed into avocado halves, I drizzled raw apple cider vinegar and flax seed over top. This also was good, the carrots offered sweetness, and the garlic gave a spicy kick. I also made a chopped spinach salad, with avocado, sun dried tomato, cut up tomato, chopped cashews, tossed in pesto sauce. Now this was very flavorful. I am doing research everyday, learning the ins and outs of this diet. There are people that live on a raw diet everyday, who have given up the whole idea of cooking food practically dead for the benefits of live foods. There are restaurants, cook books, sites dedicated to Cooking live foods. The list of what one can eat and flavor with is quite extensive, though it takes a lot of creativity and trials before you can really enjoying cooking live foods. I have kept things for the most part pretty basic, I'm sure the more times I do this fast I will consider trying newer things. My intake of greens and fruits has been high and I realized how easy it is to eat junk rather than making a fruit salad or snacking on nuts or veggies. My son isn't on the fast with us 100%, he is fasting though from meat, sugar, dairy, processes foods, etc, he is enjoying high intake of beans, lentils, veggies, fish, fruit. For snacks instead of crackers or yogurt he has been eating carrots, grapes, nuts, he loves when I make raw apple sauce. He has been eating cooked foods, however I include raw every way I can, for example by chopping in spinach into his rice bowls, or tossing pasta with pesto and peas. Juicing has been great. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8InvvnZ8VrsJSyKiemTo_SLWOvvKnZx0aPz9AOCFIqMCX7lRbTFdImcm9YEGzdQqNdfddUjsG9kVu8j000SV4UeXZK_azT-NFgv28RaJUNT6CGPUiLuujefwV2ErBL5EEHOPjhSIQESa/s1600-h/beetroot-juice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8InvvnZ8VrsJSyKiemTo_SLWOvvKnZx0aPz9AOCFIqMCX7lRbTFdImcm9YEGzdQqNdfddUjsG9kVu8j000SV4UeXZK_azT-NFgv28RaJUNT6CGPUiLuujefwV2ErBL5EEHOPjhSIQESa/s400/beetroot-juice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331882010751450066" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">My favorite juice is carrots, celery, beets, ginger, apples. This juice tastes great. If anything improved so far during this fast, it has been my ability to focus and think clearer. My husband is appreciating the fast he actually was my driving force when I started to come up with excuses to just stop. I can so far say it's going well, there is 9 days of the fast left, and then we have to ween back grains, fish, ect. thanks for stopping by. Peace and lite!</span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-86021849433628850422009-01-19T22:06:00.000-08:002009-05-04T01:00:05.409-07:00NEW YEAR, NEW WAYS! WELCOME 2009<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I would like to welcome this new year with peace, prosperity and good health for all things sound and unseen throughout the universe and beyond. This year I wish to take a stand in the right direction by listening more to my intuition, mind, body and spirit. Right now it is guiding me to release unwanted energy, waste, and gain powerful will, clarity, and direction. The direction for me is a better out look, healthy self, and positive flow.<br /><br />Through various trials, I found, I am most balanced when I am eating only fish as my meat, and eliminating red meats and poultry. It's many benefits suit my particular body's necessities. However, those of you that know me, understand I am a mother and had to go through pregnancy. During my pregnancy in my 3rd month, I had the sudden undying urge to bite in to a big mac, after not have eaten fast food or red meat for 5 years. Now, that was a big decision, because I grew up loving to tear up some well seasoned steak, but I also, was so convinced to stop eating beef after all the research I allowed my self to find. But nothing at that point, could stop me from creating an argument to get my big mac and, sink my teeth in the thousand islandy sweetness that makes my beef o.k. to eat. Since then, I have been eating beef not particularly big macs. And, you know what? My son is now 2 years old. So, to lift the energy of beef from my path, I decided it was time to go on my fast. It takes 2 weeks only. I love it and I got my husband into it when we were dating. It allows one to reach their center and feel the balance with in and applying discipline where needed. For me, slowing things down to a primal state of thinking in my eating habits gives me the source to do that with my personal instincts. Connecting me to a deeper level of my self through meditations and consciousness.<br /><br />The grounds where your feet touch can let you bend down to pick out carrots for your enjoyment and grow a tree with fruits and nuts to munch on. Without any sense of it's use we bit into it. Our natural senses are very attracted to raw eating. We just don't know it. So this month I'm taking my way in to a pure, conscious, natural, primal way of eating with a modern twist. The modern twist is the use of appliances to cook with. Like the blender, juicer, chopper, etc. Stay glued through my 2 week journey going raw. Sharing tips, ideas, and recipes. And oh yeah! My son is joining us, he needs this too. Since 6 months ago, when he was introduced to candy and ice cream, it has been a challenge. So it's time to show him how to release all that build up, caused from processed sugars and too much dairy. And retrain our palates to enjoy natures goodies. I do this fast to get centered or help me clear out the bad eating I have exposed my body to. They say you feel as good as you eat. So I want to feel the best, why not eat natures best. Raw!<br /></span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-81758589291628790252008-10-11T23:44:00.000-07:002009-05-04T02:23:06.248-07:00Listen to your heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFQ_xYiriJYX44DLL6Usoiho4ursx6AfCGtdpHyKCvLeZOCjy9Ei0QI6yKEu9ewxMbKhkv2CI3Xks0dex6H-TpNUtYyp6sxICo1rQtMW8aTk0Sg9R5NxJl1E514eZYIkTnAZUGf7MKvjK/s1600-h/home.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFQ_xYiriJYX44DLL6Usoiho4ursx6AfCGtdpHyKCvLeZOCjy9Ei0QI6yKEu9ewxMbKhkv2CI3Xks0dex6H-TpNUtYyp6sxICo1rQtMW8aTk0Sg9R5NxJl1E514eZYIkTnAZUGf7MKvjK/s400/home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331889964921607890" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I loved being somewhere new and different so much, I stayed for another month longer. Three months still wasn't enough, if you ask me. I sucked every ounce of this opportunity and made experiences that leaped in to mountains of personal growth. I needed this trip to stretch my thoughts and ignite my creativity. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwz6G6h6AKRJ-HN1lhEQRM1Ej8gf4yhyphenhyphenf6cKNBQhOAP0v_2Afb9c2ND2cUZYKGTcLMiAmtf2eITa3MdaQBrM92l2y_r8ZYSKnEH6eIHgmCFOXPJZK7pk0NPGy5kYr2eBKs5g7Pd0nyfqba/s1600-h/Beach-at-Agadir.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwz6G6h6AKRJ-HN1lhEQRM1Ej8gf4yhyphenhyphenf6cKNBQhOAP0v_2Afb9c2ND2cUZYKGTcLMiAmtf2eITa3MdaQBrM92l2y_r8ZYSKnEH6eIHgmCFOXPJZK7pk0NPGy5kYr2eBKs5g7Pd0nyfqba/s400/Beach-at-Agadir.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331896774261991810" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Being born and raised in manhattan the throne of the new york city jungle itself, I tend to crave the slow pace simple life. Morocco offered nothing more than long sunny days, beautiful beaches, good food, tons of loving people and support and a communal lifestyle. Something I never experience out here in the city.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zWI3MgqS_dMapsSLI3UBPXa-_IglZ7bA8dEy84saCABB8tP-Q1ofsRPZ38uB0GiokP2xcPQsWYrVOaF64qf1vnIJ4uSj9BZ5zwDfcct_5lRW9DSL-ogQEIB7EeHG0eY_d6b0UdF3Pcfr/s1600-h/502264676_8f70ad4c72_m.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zWI3MgqS_dMapsSLI3UBPXa-_IglZ7bA8dEy84saCABB8tP-Q1ofsRPZ38uB0GiokP2xcPQsWYrVOaF64qf1vnIJ4uSj9BZ5zwDfcct_5lRW9DSL-ogQEIB7EeHG0eY_d6b0UdF3Pcfr/s400/502264676_8f70ad4c72_m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331895465571280178" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> For example, like the simple act of eating lunch in new york gets done everyday on the go or rushed, opposed to the people of morocco who take it as a moment everyday to gather together and be in the presence of others. People close shops, leave work, school, just to head home and be with family for 2 hours. Enough time to eat lunch and rest before heading back to the hussle and bussle that is known as life. This simple act slows things down enough to be in the moment of gratitude and humility. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Remembering the people, the food, the blessings, and the joy of peace. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Well, all I know is that this way spoke to me and allowed me to soak up the energy of these people enough that</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePfMWtd8YXkRTlVa2lVfJUr0tA7CbwQLYEGNZGsiBW0xnt-5T3KwRqeDxpySNkBFyBRvqiS3nlBfh0jYGUun8GPIy1UgkRC_P_eUL20IxN-Omnxz3WoG2LT-wV2-arbQrmQfaLkF8pYAB/s1600-h/1814973409_d840d49bf1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePfMWtd8YXkRTlVa2lVfJUr0tA7CbwQLYEGNZGsiBW0xnt-5T3KwRqeDxpySNkBFyBRvqiS3nlBfh0jYGUun8GPIy1UgkRC_P_eUL20IxN-Omnxz3WoG2LT-wV2-arbQrmQfaLkF8pYAB/s400/1814973409_d840d49bf1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331890348833302754" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> I brought this tradition back with me to my place of dwelling here in new york. I started to make meal time a big deal, a ritual of some sort. Where ever I am I get home to eat with my family and encourage the same from them. It's hard to make time for loved ones, especially if we let the worlds societal influences effect us, I chose to listen to my heart and made changes that made me feel love and give love. I want to take this time to share that we all have different ways to connect with our selves and if it's eating with </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">family, visiting family, or calling family take the time to make it a habitual act of your everyday. Family should always be something we associate ourselves with and you'll notice when you do so, your life slows down and your soul speaks to you and this time nothing is distracting you from listening to it. Point is slow things down to listen to your heart.</span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-81661354367242800632008-05-18T00:35:00.000-07:002009-05-04T01:01:01.215-07:00In seek of my Dreams<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">As human souls we are required to move, in order to encounter change, hence, evolution. We are born with the right to travel and move upon this earth with free spirit. What I question is why have we been robbed of the right to just get up and move? Leaving harsh or unfullfilling environments for better. From the time of early man, humans have been navigating this earth to find blessings and opportunities to empower their survival skills for stability and protection. Today we need to be picked in a lottery to leave our own countries, or have to sneak out(illegally) of our country. All this for what? To seek better resources, and opportunites for families, communities, tribes etc. We are placed in chains, physically, mentally and most of spiritually. To not have the option to just get up and move is denying your spiritual quest. Life is experiences. Sometimes, just leaving your environment temporarily can have a major impact in your growth,because the journey you took brought upon many experiences which is also a wealth of the earth. People need to get away and move out of their comfort zone to experience something different. We need a chance to put our survival skills to work, channeling through our potential, talents and gifts. Travel can also offer healing and insight, so take time to travel anywhere your soul reveals and embrace the growth. I am myself leaving on the 27th out the country for 2 months. Will share all my new discoveries. I wanna be the alchemist. In seek of my dreams.</span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560362972903461746.post-4510379194686194432008-04-23T21:21:00.001-07:002009-05-19T00:20:23.991-07:00WELCOME TO MY WORLD<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Everyday I sit and watch people walk and go by with out understanding the purpose of our children, our women, our fathers. Walking by and subjecting themselves to pure, blissful ignorance. What can we do to show the world our importance to the universe. Well this site is a start. I will share what I know, because the worst thing I can do is not share the knowledge presented to me through intentful self searching. Connecting myself with the one of the universe is all I need in order to understand myself and my purpose and I seek to associate my self with people on the same path to higherself consciousness. A family, a spiritual tribe of the aquarian age, a community of like minds is what I am apart of. Desiring the compassion and unconditional support of other people. The way god intended it to be. I believe people do make the world go round and there is no shame in accepting that no matter what we know, no matter what we accomplish we will be just dwelling creatures on earth and this great force is our source to anything our hearts desire. I submit to the good of the universe and want to share the good I have gotten to know with the rest of the world, especially with my sisters, my children, and my bothers. Together we can build a solid loving future and know that we did our part to set the minds and hearts of our people back to the sun.</span>Ms. Susy-O' Herselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751575655731808956noreply@blogger.com1