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Name:

Victoria Ellen Everman

Hometown:

Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana; living in San Francisco, CA; moving back to West Hartford, CT on January 14th, 2009

What is your occupation?:

Freelance writer, model, and environmentalist – thinking about becoming a certified yoga teacher

What professional accomplishment are you most proud of?

Just this month, I received my first magazine feature-length assignment – it will be out in the August 2009 issue of Yoga Journal.

What academic accomplishment are you most proud of?:

Leaving high school early and finishing on my own through a long-distance program.  Traditional educational programs in classrooms usually bore the crap out of me. There was a number of folks worried about my choice, but I was confident it was the right choice and still believe that.

What personal accomplishment are you most proud of?:

Being able to leave the house. It may sound like a small accomplishment, but just 2-3 years ago, I couldn’t even do that. I was diagnosed with clinical depression and social anxiety after nearly 2 years of counseling nearly a decade ago. Though I do take a prescription medication, no pill can solve people’s problems – I had to take my sanity into my own hands and have found deep breathing, yoga, and freelance work to be my
saving grace.

What is your favorite word?:

Balance – we could all use more of it.

What is your least favorite word?:

Moist … it is just strange. There is no way to say it without it sounds obscene (not that being obscene is always bad, haha).

What would you choose as your “last meal”?:

Anything cooked by my mom – being around my family during my last moments is all I can ask for.

What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?:

It used to be pedicures (which I got once a month, no matter how poor I was), but now it is all-natural and vegan desserts – I have a terrible sweet tooth!

Describe your favorite pair of shoes.:

None. I used to own a lot of shoes – you know, being a model you can’t help but be inundated in fashion – but now, I only have 5-6 pairs. My first choice would be to be outside, with my feet in direct contact with the Earth.

When do you feel happiest?:

Spending time with my boyfriend after practicing yoga – I am so very at peace.

Name one book that changed your perception of the world.:

Dr. Seuss’ “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” – my mom loves Dr. Seuss and read all of his books to me when I was a kid. Unannounced to me, listening (and later reading) his stories helped to instill my passion for nature, food, and diversity.

If they made a movie of your life, which actor/actress would play you?:

Nicole Kidman, probably – I’m not the biggest fan of her work, but thousands of people say I look a bit like her. Knowing how well she likes to research her roles, I bet she could pull off my mental breakdown 8 years ago with great accuracy.

What would you like to do before you die?:

1) Go on a volunteer vacation

2) Visit Sweden

3) Visit France

4) Write a book

The world would be a better place if…:

There were no -isms

What is your opinion of Oprah?:

She’s great, but I’d love to see her do even more for the environment. She is truly the most well-known African American woman alive today and, most of the time, she uses that position for many good things.

Do you dance?:

Of course! I spent 3-4 years studying dance and can’t help but move my hips with I hear music. Now-a-days, the only place that I dance is around my apartment since I’m not into clubs. My boyfriend doesn’t dance unless he has a few drinks in him, but he is good, though he doesn’t believe me no matter how much I tell him.

What is one product that you think lives up to its claims?:

Desert Essence’s Blemish Touch Stick – I know it is something small and seems insignificant, but it is has changed my skin!

What is the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?:

Ohhhh, tough one. Vienna, Austria is beyond gorgeous and I’d live there in a heartbeat.

What is the most interesting thing about you?:

You’re asking the wrong person about that, haha! Probably my drive – I’ve failed countless times and while it does derail me for a bit, I get right back up and try something else. I still have no idea where it comes from and I don’t even notice it until someone else points it out. Notable failures: architecture, painting, singing, gymnastics, college student, office worker … etc.

Do you ski?:

No, but my boyfriend loves snowboarding, which I will be trying for the first time in 2009.

Describe yourself in five words.:

Creative, centered, curious, flexible, driven

Victoria Everman :: Sustainable, Creative, Enlightened Living

San Francisco/Connecticut

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