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DREAMS ARE REAL!

By Linda Roeder, About.com

URL: http://www.yayafanpage.iwannabefamous.net/

Age - How old are you now?
15 right now but in April i will be 16 (4-15-89)

When did you start your site?
i started it about 9 months ago maybe more...

School and work status - Full time student, graduated, do you work, etc
full time student! im in african dance which is really fun! and my fav. model was in it so its very inspiring! (Yaya - from America's next top model - cycle 3)

Hobbies - What do you like to do, besides keep this site, what clubs/organizations are you involved in?
i like to dance model and act... do anything that challanges me, im a big dreamer but i dont only dream! i try my best to make them come true!

Location - Where are you from? Where are you now?
born in boston, raised in rhode island, moving to staten island in june of 2004.

Where do you work on your site? Home, school, library, other?
i work on my site at home, sometimes at school.

How did you learn Web page design? Do you use HTML to create your site?
i dont know how i learned about it, but i do use html on my site.

Why did you start writing your Web site?:
i started writing my site because im a huge beyonce fan and i want to let people know who she really is insted of them juding her, i really hate when ppl do that!

Do you communicate with readers of your site?
yes! i respond to every post they make on my site ASAP!

How much email feedback to you receive from your site? Is it mainly positive or negative?
i dont know how much i reseave cuz its juss a beginers site, but so far they are possitive comments...

Have you met any new friends because of the site?
not at the moment...

Has your motivation changed over time?
i would say so...

How has it changed your life?:
i dont give up easily on things or people now..

Do your friends and family know you keep this site/read it? If so have you had any really negative experiences as a result? If not why?
no, i dont know why, i just didnt tell anyone i guess...

How has your Web site benefited you? Your friends? Or total strangers?
it lets people know about the beautifly talented singer, and the pictures are so beautiful, i let them kno im hear for them if they ever need my help for anything and they can trust me!

If you had to do it over again from the beginning, what would you change?
im still working on it....

What are your favorite things on your site?
the pictures, the geustbook, the moving picture, everything!

When looking at other people's Web sites what do you look for as a viewer?
creativity and imagination... also the truth, dont like liers..

What is "one word" that would describe your site?
scrumptious

Because of your site do you consider yourself a Web celebrity, an exhibitionist, a public figure, a writer, an innovator, or something different?
i juss concider my self as me, as much as i love celebrities and look up to them im my own person.

How do you tackle the mechanics of Web design and how do you deal with your frustrations when you can't do what you envision.
i take a brake when i get mad or tired and do something stress releaving like take a shower, or eat while i think how i can fix this problem it helps alot.

Why do you think people are interested in you and what you have to say?
well i do have my picture up (not to sound concieted) and they like it, but i want to think because i sound nice (which i am)and they look up to me or my site...

What compels you to design beautiful pages and to write from the heart (beyond just the usual question of "why do you write a Web site")?
because one thing you say or do can make a BIG differance in someones life! even if it was the tiniest thing, you never know!

Linda Roeder
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