"This is how it works: You're young until you're not. You love until you don't. You try until you can't. You laugh until you cry. You cry until you laugh. And everyone must breathe until their dying breath." -Regina Spektor "As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back." Mekana Kaliki Ialeki loves; -Austin -singing -getting her Jesus on -wearing tight pants -art camp -show choir -being biracial -rainbow jewelry -taking pictures -pretending that she has a speech impediment -laughing really hard -Beyoncé -texting in class -church camp -going to the mall and purchasing absolutely nothing -her friends -making new friends -Mexican food -popsicles -drag shows Mekana Kaliki Ialeki does not like; -haters -feeling alone -being ignored -being embarrassed -political discussion
