Who are you?

E.E. Cummings once said

 " To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you everybody else- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop being yourself "

Since moving to LA, and living in Hollywood- where people eat live and breathe every part of the film and modeling industry on a daily bases- It can be hard to stick to your guns and not turn into a yoga loving, vegan nourished film critic. 

People don't like to think they are part of some contrived caste of subcultures here in LA but they are. Weather they are part of the "Industry"(film, modeling, music), the gay community, the Art Scene or even the fashion Industry- Angelinos have groups. No different than the cafeteria in high school- we are uniquely divided into a culture of subcultures. 

Now Ill be the first to admit that this is true for any city of choice- but in large metropolitan cities- we do this quite amazingly. 

My point - beyond the fact that we are divided (but yet living harmoniously) is that how sometimes we lose track of who we really are- what we actually came here to be- or become. I have been catching up with many friends that live here- and some are quite tired of the pretense here. 

But- in my opinion there is so much more to LA than just the "Industry"- honestly I that being a new resident to the city is telling of that. Im not here to be an actor or a model or to go to FIDM- Im here because I genuinely love this city. I always have and co-habitation with the many industries, is a great energy and amazing to watch. The icing on a great big cake.

Sometimes I wonder about how a couple years from now...who will I be friends with? Where will I be hanging out? Will I become (without knowing) a part of the LA scene?, or will I continue to be exactly who I am. 

Only time will tell- but i will always remember the EE Cummings quote and the purpose of this blog- Staying true to who you are, no matter what. 

Until then...Spinning, Garden burgers and Twitter here I come.