Stephanie
Name: Stephanie
Nickname: Well my mom calls me angel pot pie…don’t ask why
Age: 1 away from 21 (thank god)
Hometown: San Diego, California
Current home: Berlin, Germany
Dream Job: Still on the search but hopefully something including music.
Bands I was born with: The Beatles, John Denver, Bob Dylan, Cranberries, James Brown, Meril Branbridge, Simon and Garfunkel, Bonnie Raiit, David Gray, Nat King Cole
Interests: Music of course but also…travel, finding cozy cafes, meeting new people, adorable happy kids, people watching, beaches, tradition, fro-yo extra toppings, dark chocolate, sunshine, airports, street musicians in the city.
Background: Funny reminiscing on the bands my parents passed on to me at a young age, when now roles have reversed and I am the one sharing my music with them through old school mix CD’s. One true love of mine is finding quality music and sharing it with people who I think will find just as much joy. That is why I find Wo’Ha such a perfect place to do so.
Growing up, I eagerly attempted just about every activity that my parents signed me up for, from ballet, soccer, piano, and theater. Then adolescence hit and I either realized I was not good enough to be with my peers or I just became disinterested. Luckily after twenty years, I feel I have finally found my passion. I found it in music. Sometimes, I feel that my tech-obsessed generation I belong to represses any raw emotion by readily replacing it for an impersonal text or Facebook message. I know that when I feel overwhelmed by this thought, or alienated by my peers, I can turn to my music and know some hope is restored. I can look to my music library to get through the ugly and find peace of mind. If I want to drown in my own self-pity, I will listen to a band that understands that misery loves company. If I want to feel hopeful, I will listen to the soulful lyrics of someone in love. If I need to forget, I will pay a visit to my dear friends that chase my bad thoughts away. This is the great thing about it-music can be anything and everything you wish it to be.
