when it comes to describing sarah, there's not much i can say other than that she is little miss sunshine. i don't think i've ever met anyone like her. everything about her is enviable to me, but more than anything, i crave and covet her attitude and lifestyle. this is a girl who wakes up in the morning and seems to have the world at her fingertips; she does what she wants, when she wants, and lives a life full of spontaneity and joy. if there's anybody that makes me want to sell all my earthly possessions and live in a van on the beach, it's sarah. for starters, she lives in san francisco, which is the place where i've recently focused all my vibrational energy on living. she makes art. she takes photos. she goes on adventures. sarah, to me, is the picture of the nomadic existence that i wish i could live. and hopefully someday will.
name: Sarah Fredricksage: 23where do you live? The city by the bay, San Franciscowhat do you do? photograph, write....getting gigs with those any way i can. i just graduated with a psychology degree so im looking for something long term with that. hopefully in abnormal psychology cause im a little strange myself, and i always recognize :)signature drink: coffee for breakfast, coffee for lunch, coffee for dinner, coffee in my sleep, i live for cofffffeeeee.who/what inspires you?: i suppose the california culture inspires me, the sun, the sand, the easy laid back, breezy appeal, coming and going as you please, loving the moment, not hurrying to be somewhere necessarily but living in that moment alone. there's a lot to be said about feeling emotion then and there, and not imagining or wishing you were elsewhere. i always want to capture warmth in my work, and i always look to the california lifestyle for this. who inspires me? well at the moment, i just saw the movie grey gardens, based on edith and edie beale. two crazy, eccentric ladies, who arent afraid to be themselves in any way. i aspire to edie's fearlessness...something i'm struggling with right now is trying to figure out what in my life gives me that goosebumps-tears-jump-up-and-down-on-my-bed passion. i find that this is common among twentysomethings, so...have you found your passion?: honey, i feel you on this one. each day can be a struggle, sometimes. i dont think we are EVER meant to be fully "comfortable" with who we are and why we are here, so as far as passions are concerned... there are many! I'm passionate about LIFE, and always being hit with a new experience. I live for novelty, I hate cyclical events, despise them so! If i get bored with something, I know I gotta change it up a bit. That way, it always remains fresh! Take for instance, today...i sewed (for the first time mind you), it was just something I woke up and said to myself, 'hey! I want to sew', so I did it! I try never to set limitations, so everything is always within reach. Tomorrow I want to go hiking, so that is exactly what I will do!how would others describe you?: warm, sweet, strange.what is your biggest insecurity?: i'll sometimes look at other people's talents and work and think, 'hey, i wish i could do that,' but then i remember i possess talents of my own, and i can't be good at EVERYTHING.what is your most prized possession?: a polaroid camera my grandma passed down to me. i really dig old, worn things with character but it means even more that it was in the family. and..it takes damn cool pics.my dad always tells me that there are three things that influence your life: people you meet, books you read, and goals you set and achieve. so...who has made the biggest impact on your life so far, and why?: my mom, the woman can do everything! and when i say everything, i mean everything. it's miraculous, i swear. she can transform like madonna. one day she can teach a spinning class, and the next day she can be teaching calculus, and the next day gardening, sewing, painting, you name it. i suppose it's where i get my novelty seeking from.what book(s) have influenced you?: the electric acid koolaid test by tom wolfe -because it's damn groovy, and it makes me want to seek freedom to the fullest. the bell jar by sylvia plath- because it makes me feel okay to be sad. Luuanda (short stories) by Jose Viera- because all the boy characters are smitten for the girls, and are left speechless in their presence. it restores my faith in men i suppose.what are your goals? which of those have you already accomplished?: oh man, so many! but for now...i'm in a huge transitional point in my life, so i'm trying to keep it simple. seeking soul-fulfilling work is one, but not settling for less than that. getting a vender spot at the renegade craft fair next year, selling my crafty goods. getting more gigs and photography shows. and just, taking time to MYSELF each day to come back to reality and ground myself.how do you maintain a positive attitude?: this sounds silly, but i manifest positivity for myself, others and the world. i wish the best for everyone, i smile, i open doors, i say thank you. there tend to be a lot of negative people out there in the midst of it all, and it can be hard not to follow along sometime. but then i remember; i live for loving what i do, and those who are important to me and i have so MUCH to be grateful for.ive also learned to steer clear of people and places that can bring me down, this means, people who dont want to or cant help you move forth in life, and places that just arent positive places for the soul.words to live by: la dee da.
check out sarah's blog here, and see for yourself why she makes me smile so big.
mood music: zach lipkins - cultivate your light
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