About Me
 Well i've been in the limelight enough to know that people may often misunderstand you. So if you want to know more about me, just ask don't assume !
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Interests
news, meeting folks especially from St. Joseph High, QC SIX formers, producing TV programmes, reading, chatting, pageantry, watching movies, meeting Christian Youths,youth development, travelling, just having clean and healthy fun.
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Favorite Movies
Shawshank Redemption, The Thornbirds, Double Jeopardy, Meggedo, The Ring, Sleepy Hollow, Woman Thou Art Loosed, Passa Passa, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, The Stand, A Few Good Men, Deep Impact, Lean on Me, Sister Act 1&2, Fat Albert, Forrest Gump ( Run Forrest, Run!) lol, Patch Adams and Shark Tale.
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Favorite TV Shows
American Idol, The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll, America's Next Top Model, Crossing Jordon, Dancing with the stars, Law and Order- the Original Series, Law& Order- SVU, Law & Order-Criminal Intent, heck all of the Law & Orders, there is definitely something about that sound, Jeopardy, Access Hollywood, Extra, The Today Show( heck anything on NBC), Without a Trace, Cold Case
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Favorite Books
The Bible, The Thornbirds, From the Corner of his Eye, Tijean and his brothers, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, The Lion's Share, Master of the Game, PaganBabies- a book about the Rwandan Genocide
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Journal
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I was shocked to learn this morning of the passing of one of my dear friends and colleague, Akila Jacobs. The Accounts Manager had just brought in one of St. Maarten’s two dailies, 'The Today Newspaper'. He said, “Torana check this story perhaps you know this reporter”.
I casually glanced at the page not expecting to see that Akila took her last breath on Saturday night. I cried uncontrollably, refusing to be consoled by my co-workers who would not have known what a gem Akila was.
It has been two hours now since I read the devastating news and as I reminisce on the life of Akila, it is not surprising to know that she died doing what she loved to do best. As a media worker, Akila was unstoppable, to me she represented the zeal and charisma of budding journalists who refused to be intimidated, side-lined or insulted because of their youth and by extension lack of experience.
She saw every challenge as an opportunity to learn something new, grow and develop into the wonderful mother, friend and reporter that she had become.
Her smile was infectious, her laughter hilarious and her face was always a beacon on the Early Watch Show. She had the kind of personality that brimmed with hope, a characteristic I am sure she would have passed on to her most prized possession, her daughter.
Two days before I departed Guyana, Akila along with 2 of my closest friends hosted a farewell party for me at the Hotel Tower. We all made promises to each other. Akila kept hers, she communicated constantly and assisted in the hosting of my brainchild, The Miss Mocha Beauty & Intelligence Pageant. Even while away, I could still count on her to chaperone the girls, coordinate the public relations campaign and ensure that the pageant came off unhitched. She was dependable, energetic and full of ideas.
Last week I survived a hurricane and most communication channels were down but it was no excuse for me to neglect my friends. Akila’s death reminded me that I need to keep my real friends close wherever they may be in the Diaspora. In the words of Charles Caleb Colton ,"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost."
Rest in peace my beloved friend
Torana Bryan
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