Damaris Webb

Where you come from:
I was born in Tanzania, but mostly grew up in Portland, Oregon

Where you live now:
Portland, Oregon, and Brooklyn, NY

What age you were at the time of the photograph:
34 (b’day in October)

How old you expect to live to be:
I’ve actually never thought about this before, but Goldie Hawn does say the at 50 is the new 30, so 100yrs old.

What do you love most to do in life?
I love striving together, I love performing, I love trusting my intuition, I love being in nature, I love eating a good meal, and obviously, I love wearing wigs!

What about yourself do you really like?
my ability to make others feel comfortable and validated

Have you ever known anyone who died of AIDS?
yes

Have you ever known anyone who died at a young age?
yes

What would you like to see people do to change the world?
Volunteering.

Also, I think if people got in the habit of actually articulating how they think the world would look if it were better would be a good first step, what does it mean to be a citizen? A citizen artist? Composting, recycling, carpooling, buying local, making events zero waste.  Re-use. Of materials, energies, ideas, and forming community based on that.

What are some of the funnest times you’ve ever had?
Boxing the NY Golden Gloves