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tanishasays asked: The fact that you're from Albany is so fucking inspirational its fucking RIDICULOUS! I always thought no one who comes from Albany make it anywhere, and here you are, following your dreams - being someone. I am PROUD.

Thank you! That means a lot. I used to think the same things…but ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. I’m living proof of that. From Livingston Ave/Arbor Hill to now living and working in Manhattan! There are a lot of fellow Albany peeps down here making names for themselves ;)

sky-fly3r asked: did you really play basketball?

I wish I was that coordinated. Never played a sport in my life…the photographer just asked me to shoot around for the camera. 

mijaugly asked: Vashtie I really admire you. What did you do in high school to get where you're at now?

Thank you! Well - I was doing everything I’m doing now…just on a smaller scale. I was making clothes (now I have my own brand, Violette), writing in a journal (now blogging), throwing parties (now 1992), shooting videos for friends (now directing music videos). My high school didn’t have much of an art program so I improvised. Hope that helps :)

Insomniac Music Theatre.

Ugh. I usually can’t sleep at night. It’s been an issue since I can remember. I fight off sleep like the plague and I have no idea why. Right now, I’m listening to Steely Dan awaiting sleep to take me in its arms…by force…at knifepoint …er something.