WHITE PEOPLE PROBLEMS

"Jazz is hard.." - White People Problems

One for the Ages

An amazing example of "Older and younger"..

Ive recently come to the realization that not everyone tends to date in their immediate age group. This started me thinking "Does age matter when it comes to dating?" Now, I'm not asking about people who end up living happily ever after and also have a 30 year age difference. I was thinking more on the lines of dating around as a single person and realizing what age groups you averagely tend to get along with more.

I have a close friend, a 20 year old, who enjoys dating men in than their late 20's and for sure, men in their 30's. He explained to me that it comes down to a culture and interest aspect. He says that men (or boys) who are in the same age range as he is tend to be more naive, immature and less interested in things like films, music or art. But are more interested in parties, reality TV and caring more about how they look rather than who they are. I would say that I can agree with my friend on this a lot. However, he is only 20, and Ive explained to him that who I was at 20 is not at all who I am at 25. In his defense, he is a pretty mature 20 year old with exceptional interests and a fairly open look on life (a rarity).

So why then are the men who I tend to date, that are slightly younger than me, seem to come off so detached? But the men that I date that are a bit older than me haven't grown up at all yet, or forget what its like to have a little fun? Ive recently started going out and about with younger men and have realized that alot of them remind me so much of myself when I was their age (which is something I never thought I would say). Its slightly endearing but mostly uncomfortable. The eagerness and the jovial sense of "forever" in all aspects of life and dating. Forgive me if this sounds a tad pessimistic, but Ive noticed that the hopeful ideals most young people have tend to dissipate over time. At 24 (soon to be 25) I have slowly learned that life does have endless possibilities and tons of fun moments ahead, but I look at it in a different way more than I did at 20 or 21. I look ahead at renting a house on the beach with friends, or getting together for big social dinners and chatting about life and what has happened to all of us present over the years. Whereas, at 20, I wanted to move to a big city, start finding "fabulous" parties to go to and know what its like to black-out.

Now, needless to say, I have a lot of growing still left to do. I have been heart-broken, Ive moved around plenty of times and still struggle with a lot of the same problems I had at 20. So I suppose age isn't so much an influence for me, so much as exposure and experience are. To any younger men, or women, reading this, understand that life is so much more than the frivolity of it all, and try to see people for who they are and hope you still have them around at 25 or 30. And to all of the people who may be dating outside their age circle, think about why you do so, and hopefully when you get your answer it will be one of progression and not one of trying to be someone that you're not, for the sake of having someone at all.

WHITE PEOPLE PROBLEMS

"I can't decide between the Greek Fair and the Gay Pride Parade.. eh." - White People Problems

WHITE PEOPLE PROBLEMS

"Im so tired today. I still have to get cocktails after work, go meet for dinner and then go out for more cocktails." - White People Problems

Artisits to Look For: Mimi Page

I met Mimi Page when we were both working for The Gap while living in Los Angeles. We clicked pretty quickly and formed a lasting friendship. Mimi is not only a very close friend of mine but also an amazingly talented musician. I was first introduced to her music by the artist herself and was instantly mesmerized. At the time, 5 years ago now, she had only 2 songs fully prepared for her followers to listen to. Those 2 songs, "New" and "Lullabye For The Lonely", have become some of her most successful singles (and my personal favorites). She now has dozens of new singles that have been streaming online and have had countless plays from numerous websites.

Her unique style blends ethereal, dreamy soundscapes with melodic, thought provoking vocals. Mimi’s songs have been widely received by the electronic music community and has charted #1 on Amazon.com and #11 on iTunes for her single "This Fire." Both songs “New” and “Gravity” have charted Top 10 on radio stations Sirius/XM Chill and Soma.FM Lush and has 8 other songs getting airplay on over 20 different stations world wide. Ya.. she's pretty good   :)

Mimi has also collaborated and performed with some of the top rising producers of the Electronic Bass Music community including The Headtron Agency's artists Goldrush and Gladkill, Elfkowitz, ill-Gates and Shotgun Radio. Her first remix album "Harmonious HeartBEATS" is set to release June 8th on Simplify Recordings. Mimi is currently scoring multiple independent films along with licensing original songs to various television shows including MTV’s The Real World Las Vegas.

One thing i can say about this rising artist is that New York has been waiting for her. While her music is getting recognition from the few artistic people living in LA, New York is the place where her star power will really shine. She has had a great start in Los Angeles but I feel that her style of music will carry to a much wider audience in the grand apple and will also make her an instant local sensation. I recently spoke with her about this subject and her response was "Well be sure there's a place on your floor for me." The carpets are being cleaned as we speak.

Check out Mimi's Facebook Page at facebook.com/mimipagemusic
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CONTACT: thispianogirl@yahoo.com

WHITE PEOPLE PROBLEMS

I want to get groceries, but the markets all the way downstairs...

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Don't Dream It, Be It

I typically try to steer away from completely personal blogs, but my life is getting a bit strange these days, and im noticing that is becoming a trend in many of my friends lives as well. I always say "write what you feel," so im going to do just that.

"Follow your dreams; Dont dream it, be it; Dream on".. these are common phrases about going after your dreams. Reaching for the stars and going for broke. But how many people out there actually know what their dreams are? Having lived in New York and Los Angeles in the past few years, I've met a good amount of dream weavers. It is an astonishing notion that there are so many people in this world who are going after their dreams. Even more astonishing are the people who have dreams, but who never get the chance or opportunity to pursue them. Yet something that I havent noticed is as prevalent are those who dont know which dream they want to follow, let alone those who even know if they have a dream at all.

I have recently decided to leave my job. It was a fairly premature decision on my part, some may say even pretty reckless. It was a decision that i knew needed to be made at the time. I could hear my life talking to me, telling me that it was time to make a drastic and positive change in my life. The problem with this change is that i have no direction to follow, no dream to carry out.

So my frustration is getting larger and larger as i sit and ponder about the decision i made. I also keep noticing the gloms of people that actually have themselves figured out and i find myself getting jealous of these people. Is that wrong? Is it wrong to be jealous of people with direction? Why do all my close friends know who they are and who they want to be? A cartoonist, designer, stylist, make-up artist, actors, actresses, musicians and even drag queens. They all have a vision for themselves and continue on their life paths towards greatness. And still i see myslef thinking of the awesome things i want do but have no outlet to be able express them. Its the most uncomfortable feeling ive had in a long time.

So im at this forced point in my life to figure myself out. To try and discover myself, all while trying to find a job that allows me to progress in finding my true path. I continue to try and place a smile on my face knowing that this was what i needed to do for my own personal reasons and that this will all work itself out in the near future. I ask, without trying to sound like a complete hypocrite, that all of you readers and those that readers will explain this column to will strive to find the positive in yourself. Look for who you really want to be and go for it. Even though i am scared and nervous about going through all of this, i would rather clear my life of professional obstacles and gain my true calling in life. Listen to your life and dont be afraid of it. If you think that your life will be complete without working for it, or that things will just come your way without any commitment in yourself, dream on.