About LaurenFinnerty

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"I live in 2 worlds" - sound familiar? Well this is all me! I've been living in these 2 worlds, and having just about 2 different personalities for a way long time now.

I was 12 when I discovered my addiction to the written word. I was into books of all sorts as soon as I could read, and discovered the worlds within their complex pages so captivating. I knew since then that words held such power.

Back to the "living in 2 worlds" statement . . .

I've never felt very comfortable showing my true self. Everytime I try, it turns horribly sour and awkward, so I just tend to be the happy, bubbly, "normal" girl that everyone wants to see.

That's where writing comes in handy and as a true life saver. I can escape and reveal who I truly am between the pages of a book, that can be sealed and all of that world can be trapped inside until I return for another chapter.


Location:
South Africa
Primary occupation:
Receptionist at Virgin Active
Dream occupation:
photojournalist
Hometown:
Cape Town
I like:
The sunshine, happy people, the smell and sound of rain drops, animals, taking care of kids
Favorite writers:
Virginia Andrews, Bret Easton Ellis, Nick Hornby, Torey Hayden, Bill Bryson, Sylvia Plath, Roald Dahl
Favorite books:
Less Than Zero, White Oleander, and anything else written by my fav writers
Favorite newspapers:
Anything with anything interesting in it
Favorite magazines:
SL (student life)
Favorite music:
Rock
Favorite movies:
White Oleander, all the Harry Potter movies
Favorite TV shows:
Gilmore Girls
Favorite teams:
Liverpool
Favorite quote:
"a picture says a thousand words"
Gender:
female