What were you like as a child?

I was cute as a button, of course! :)  I was a very girly, girl--wore dresses almost every day to school, and I was always very aware of what teenagers were wearing.  I played dress-up and put on make-up and held dance concerts for my neighbors.  I wore creative combinations of clothes that my classmates made fun of, and yet I kept doing it. (YES!) I wrote poetry and taped myself singing songs from "Annie," "Mary Poppins," and Tiffany, to name a few.  I feel so blessed to still have a few of these treasures. :)

In many ways I was very sad, though.  I had a rough childhood at home, and it is never fun being made fun of at school.  I think I felt very isolated much of the time, which is why I was so intensely creative.  I learned pretty awesome coping skills at such a young age.  I remember feeling like my body and my years didn't really represent me.  I was SO conscious even at the age of 5.  Needless to say, I wouldn't take any moment of it back.  I've lived such a rich and growth-inspiring life thus far.  I want to go back and drown that little girls cheeks in kisses!