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I'm White, that's the first thing to say I guess, so I'm an alien on this planet, but I come seeking peace. I am 25 years of age, and am a budding teacher at secondary school level. I am a big fan of RnB and Soul and the picture of my CD collection reflects that. So don't test me on my knowledge of RnB from about 1993 to the present day, :-0. I love sport too, particularly football and cricket, but I play Tennis to quite a high standard. I'm a huge Spike Lee fan and own all his films on video or dvd. I am a funny, cheeky person with a very serious side. I like discussing the big issues of the time, and generally I am a liberal person. I am friendly, kind and a good listener. Just want to meet good people who share my interests in music, politics, films and sport.

I am passionate and intense-I do not like losing at anything- It's not acceptable to lose unless 100% of my effort has been extracted mentally and physically. There is no worse a feeling than having lost- whether it be a game, a person, or your mind- it is not nice. Having said all that, I think I'm a pretty calm, laid back but also determined person! I believe in the goodness of all human beings- I don't believe that anybody is born 'evil'- society and everything bound up with it makes us that way. However, I don't excuse people for their actions and we all do need to take responsibility for what we do. Just look at the countless example of people who do evil deeds and then reform. If they were born evil, they wouldn't be capable of reform, which is why I'm always against the death penalty. I believe in NURTURE not nature, the will and actions of the COLLECTIVE not the selfish, greedy individual- these are some of the things I believe in. There may well be a God, but I refuse to believe that if he/she were capable they'd inflict all this suffering that is present in today's world. If it's meant to be a test or a punishment then why do the weak only get punished most of the time. At the moment, God could well be a right-winger, because he is letting Bush get away with murder literally. I also don't think that people should use god as an excuse for things. I sometimes hear an argument along the lines of,'what do you think about poverty? 'I think God will come and sort it all out'. Okay, so let's do nothing about poverty then-just sit and wait for God?! No chance. Homophobia- dislike it very much. What I dislike more is someone who says 'oh, I'm not homophobic, my best mate is gay' 'How can I be homophobic?' Those words make me very angry. Or this patronising idea that people can be gay as long as they stay out of your business. We are all equal, we all deserve the same rights and freedoms. Get your heads out of your arses and get real. Racism, it goes without saying is abhorrent, and motivated by fear, ignorance, money, inferiority complex and institutional policy. Sexism, Ageism, Nationalism- no one ism is actually any worse than another. They all combine together to form a potent cocktail of social injustice and social division. Racism in all its forms should always be tackled vigourously. I am a socialist- equality is my watchword. I like people who just say what's on their %#&@$!ing mind- you may think I'd be into political correctness and all that jazz. Not at all. If someone thinks something, they need to say it. Get a debate going. I am strongly suspicious of people who don't like to debate or 'talk about politics' or people who say 'I'm not political'. Rubbish! Of course you are political, everybody is! Don't hide it, embrace it. People are so obsessed with getting drunk that anyone who would rather sit and have a debate for a bit is looked down upon. By the same token, no-one should let their lives be consumed by one thing-whether it be violence, drink, politics, music, sport, whatever. We have too much potential as human beings. I get angry at people who say to me when I talk to them about socialism 'yes, that's great, but it's never going to happen' WHAT??????!!!!! That's your pretty justification for not sticking your neck out and fighting for things. Imagine Martin Luther King walking down the street and someone approaching him and saying 'ending segregation?- it's never going to happen' and Martin thinking to himself 'okay, %#&@$! that then- let's go down to the pub for a few beers'. If you believe in something, the words 'but it will never happen' should not be uttered- you are allowed to think like that from time to time, but remember people like MLK and Nelson Mandela. People tell us that there is no alternative, but why do you think they do that? If they really was no alternative, they wouldn't need to worry themselves constantly reminding us of that fact. Think about it. Protests and campaigns don't always work, but there's no excuse to give up. Having said that, I do like a laugh as well. I like taking the piss out of people, because it's a good test of how comfortbable you are in a friendship- if they can't take it, or don't take the piss back, it shows there is something wrong. I do care about people, but I also like to be honest with someone, and it costs you, because some people can't take it. I am very self-deprecating, so I often take myself apart without somebody else's help. Banter is good. Honesty is necessary. I am quite insecure-not about my beliefs, but about my looks and my personality. I'm never really confident about letting people into every aspect of my life, but I have an obsessive side to me when it comes to music and sport for example. Sometimes those things have even come before people. That is because I've been scared to try new things, scared of humiliation, scared of failing. Fear is too powerful and too corrupting to beat you. Oh, and I hate Big Brother.

I lik e the following music:
Amerie, Carleen Anderson, Tatyana Ali, Allure, Aaliyah,Sunshine Anderson, Andreus, India Arie, AvaniErykah Badu, Anita Baker, Jon B, Mary J Blige, Eric Benet, Rhian Benson, Blackstar,Brandy, Bridge, Beverlei Brown, James Brown, Brownstone, Buckshot Lefonque, Mariah Carey,Tevin Campbell, Dina Carroll Co-Ed, Common, D'Angelo, Miles Davis, De La Soul, Chico Debarge, Donnie, Eric B and Rakim, Adriana Evans, Rachelle Ferrell, Fertile Ground, Amp Fiddler, Floetry, Full Flava, Rosie Gaines, Gangstarr, Marvin gaye, Vivian Green, Al Green, Anthony Hamilton, Roy Hargrove, Handsome Boy Modelling School, Hil St Soul, Donny Hathaway, Lauryn Hill, Van Hunt, Derick Hughes, Phyllis Hyman, Incongito, Jaheim, Jodeci, Jasper, Jazzyfatnastees, Syleena Johnson, Donnel Jones, Ronny Jordan, Jurassic Five, Jones Girls, R-Kelly, Alicia Keys, Koffee Brown, Talib Kweli, Ledisi,Leela James Les Nubians, Loose Ends, Glenn Lewis, Lucy Pearl, M-PeopleTeena Marie, Me One, Mckay, Frank McComb, Curtis Mayfield, Maxwell,James Mason, Mario, Chante Moore, Monifah, Monica, Jerzee Monet, Mint Condition, Modern Tribe, Monday Michiru, Monica Miller, Mr.Lif, Ms Dynamite, Musiq, Nas N'Dambi, New Sector Movement, Nine Yards, Omar, Outkast, Mica Paris, Lewis Parker, Rahsaan Patterson, pete Rock and C.L Smooth, Courtney Pine, Public Enemy, Calvin Richardson, Minnie Ripperton, Eric Roberson, The Roots, Raphael Saddiq, Jill Scott, Seek, Erik Sermon, Tupac Shakur, Shalamar, Nina Simone, Sly and the family stone, Spooks, Candi Staton, Angie Stone, Joss Stone, SWV, Tashan, Tasha's World, Dennis Taylor, Tiorah, Justin Timberlake, Toni Tony Tone, A tribe Called quest, Truth Hurts, Tweet, Terri Walker, Kanye West, Keisha White Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, Jaguar Wright, Lizz Wright, Zakiya, Zhane. Also: Arrested Development, Dwele, Kindered the family soul, Guy, Blackalicious, Little Bother, MJ Cole, NWA, Coko, Sway, Tanya Blount, Question, Alphonzo Hunter, Wayna, Sy Smith, Goapele, Lina, Rhonda Thomas, Raheem De Vaughan, Carleen Anderson, Ian Martin, G.L.O, 2Ga1, Roxanne Shante, KRs-One, Shanice, Murs, Emmanuel, Celetia Martin, Marva King, Akala, The Mitchell Brothers, Kut Klose, Smooth, Sam Salter, Lizz Fields, Howard Hewett, Latif, Mokenstef, King Britt, DJ Shadow, Take 6, Will Downing, Sergio Mendes, Will. I. Am, Ne-Yo, Nu Life, Freddie Jackson, The Family Stand, Sybil, Atar and the Funkadrome, Raul Midon, Leon Ware, Damian Marley, Bugz In The Attic, Gwen McRae, Choklate, Kim English, Misa Malone, Kirk Franklin, Yummy Bingham, Sophia Darcell, Gary Taylor, Dyanna Fearon, Gina Darby, Bon Garcon, Dazz Band, Jeru The Damaja, Delinquent Habits, Brown's Bag, Jocelyn Brown
And much more besides!
Peace.

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