"Walking home from my last day of class in 6th grade - I turned on M-TV and saw the video of Paradise City by Guns + Roses - I had always loved music but that video made up my mind on my dream of life - I've been chasing it ever since - "Dutch" from THE VACATION.

"The one thing that had a major impact on my life was my trip to England. When I was 21 I flew to London by myself for a once in a lifetime opportunity. I went to see the latest "Star Wars". I sat in a theater with 999 other Star Wars dorks for 14 hrs. & watched a marathon of Star Wars. In the end George Lucas himself came in to congratulate us. Looking back it was amazing because it was the first big trip I had ever taken by myself & it changed my life. I realized how great traveling alone is and how much you learn about yourself"
-A. "P.S. May the force by with you"

"My most memorable moment in a bar came this weekend. I'm traveling with my best friend of 41 years and we came to PA. As a loose, roadtrip weekend for a couple of 60 something musicians. I haven't felt this loose + free since I was traveling during the 60's as a drummer with a number of rock + roll + rhythym + blues bands. It's been said that you can't go home but tomorrow at 11 am, we're going to head back to conneticut with a weekend full of memories and a new inspiration for going back to the music that I have always known + loved with my brother Danny Lee" -M. H. G.

"I work out of state a lot use to party AKA cocaine I recently met my love of my life 2 yrs ago who got me out of the scene anyway recently I was in Ohio for work and decided to party like a rockstar well one thing led to another had a great time met up with a friend I had not seen in 10 years got some blow hooked up with a 19 year old stripper the night was going great till I got pulled over got a DUI and charged with possesion did my 1st 3 days in jail ever in a another state no the less it was the worst 3 days of my llife not only that I had to tell my wife to be I was busted with coke it was a real wake up call I have been lucky since I had no previous record I am going to out patient counseling and N/A. This will and has changed my life and the way I look at things be smart work hard and love your freedom. 6/24/05" –T.

"Driving home form the Shore... life is new and exciting. You are a young coping teacher, and the woman driving me home tells me that becoming a teacher is the best thing I ever decided to do. She told me that being a "safe haven" for children is inspiring to her. She told me that no matter what your own troubles are... to have children in your classroom who need a mentor, who need a place where they can feel safe is more important. Children of all ages deal with life as it comes. They don't know why things happen to them and they always know that they simply must go to school and go on with their lives. To have a teacher whom provides a safe haven for them to come and feel relieved from the stresses of life, whether it be abuse physically, sexually (?) soon... to have some adult who shows that they don't judge, that they are only there to support decisions and all things that happen is inspirational. To have a teacher who doesn't judge... who only is there for unbiased support is something all children need to feel like they have. I am so happy I met this woman, bc I will be an amzing, inspiring teacher because of her. I will be that "safehaven" for children to come to when all else feels lost. I wish you luck with your publishing goals. –K."

"Lori and Reba have lived 48 years connected at the head. One is a Pro bowler and the other a country singer. They will forever be an inspiration to myself and my best friend. If anything - follow your dreams! XOXO –J. S. D."

"One thing that had a major impact in my life was when I found the combination of feeling and thinking with my heart, mind and soul. I found out, that a person that 's shows that he or she cares, can lead to something worth more then gold. If every body respects each other, the unity of vibes and feelings will be stronger than anything. If a stranger can walk to another stranger, and talk each other like their been friend for long time, then networking and a new freind ship will be born. The world doesn't need drama, war or anything negative. If we life in a world full of postively, then a world will be living heaven, or a rasta paradise. So, I end with a quote from me, "I live to help and listen to the rights and wrongs, and fight for want is right, and never turning back on my love ones. I here and never go away. (unsigned)"


"I'm a dreamer. I chase them. My dream, love + passion is acting, theater, art. I moved to DE a year ago chasing a dream. I'm still working on it. I'm a bartender. I think acting as something that has impacted my life because I can't stop. I've been doing it since I was little. I'm living my dream! M.A.Y -6/17/05"

"When I realized that my life would be crasy wonderful no matter what path I choose! -J.


"The one thing that impacted my life was... ok actually there are 3 things that equally impacted my life:
1. The birth of my son
2. The fist time my fiance's eyes said "I love you"
3. The death of my sister
Each of these things made me realize life is a beautiful, myserious and really fucking important thing that should never be taken lightly. Everyone's heaven + hell is relative + it all builds + feeds upon itself. Never predetermine how you'll feel about anything, just cherish it and realize that how you choose to let it affect you determines who you are. –D. 6/20"

"Moving to Italy 3 years ago had a majour impact, and I've just moved back so I'm sure the experience will continue to effect my life in the future. Living in a different culture, learning a language and meeting the people I met was an incredible experience. The best part about Italy? The community centre in Arese, Milan -16 year old boys playing basketball, and climbing walls to scope them breakin' a sweat. Go to the Mexican bar to meet the only two dudes who speak English, bro. –S."

"As a serious musician, I'd have to say that I was most impacted by the unfortunate death of Lane Staley. In a time when rock 'n roll was in a critical stage, one Seattle band created a style of music that had never been heard before, and never will again. This was a time when I was developing into an independant man, and Staley's death was the cause of my first tears as an adult. At the time, I was heavy into cocaine, & was locally toaring with my own band. Upon hearing of Lane's passing, I spent one restless night analyzing the life choices that I had made. When it was all said and done. I realized that I had a lot more important things to do than get fucked up. Don't get me wrong; drugs made me the man that I am today, and I do not judge anyone by the decisions they make (I still pull crazy tubes daily). Anyway, I realized then that all of my idols had a message to deliver, but on the way had succumbed to chemical dependency. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, John Bonham, John Belushi; the list goes on. And every one of them didn't get the chance to see their 30th birthday. Since the passing of the revolutionary Alice in Chains front man, I havne't touched acid, cocaine, dust, etc... I hope to continue in their quest, and help them to deliver their message about this game we call life. –J. R."

"I went to see Crowbar and Kirk Winstein said that he couldn't shit for two days and then he got the runs at the begining of the show. It was awesome. –J.C."