Who are you?- The age old question that's bothered me since I was a little girl. I've never known quite how to answer it. Yet, everyone from teachers to friends seems to ask it. For only three words, it's such a loaded question. Thankfully, you've provided a number of questions, so I'll start off with those, and hopefully you will get a sense of who exactly I am.

I value a lot in my life, and have been blessed to have things to value. Two of the main things are my family and friends. I love both with all my heart. I spend a lot of time with my family, probably more than the average teenager. But, I do enjoy every minute when I am with them. Most of the time at least. As much as I love my family, I find that we clash on a lot of issues. I also spend a lot of in my room and riding my bike as a means of escape. For everything that I don't go to my family for, my friends are right there. I have one true best friend, who I love like my second sister. Besides her, I have a number of friends and acquaintances who brighten my day. I also value my sleep, food and music.

I grew up in the baptist church. Every Sunday I attend church, and participate in the youth choir, and a number of various activities. When I was six, my daddy became a pastor. Needless to say, this impacted my life quite a bit. I felt as if I always had to be on my best behavior because someone was always watching, and felt like everyone had such high expectations of me. This one thought has completely shaped who I am as a person today. Most, dare I say all, of my values and beliefs stem from my father being a pastor and growing up in the church. I do believe and Jesus and God. I pray for myself and others often. However, I do sometimes question life and everyone's purpose. I wonder if it's really all true. But, that's usually only when it's late at night and I'm tired beyond means.

I am black. My father's from Los Angeles, California, and my mother's from Augusta, Georgia. I must say I have latched on to my southern roots more so than California ones. I really do love the south. Reason one being the food. I love food, and the South has some good food. Simple enough. Reason two being the people. Whenever we travel down south, everybody's so kind and sweet. I really enjoy that. It makes me happy.

In life, I hope to be happy. That's it. Wherever God leads me, I just hope I'm happy.