My world !

A childhood friend tagged me in this pic on FB of my brother and my niece Kyndra. My first time seeing it ! He is on year 5 of a 10 year prison sentence. Halfway there ♥

Despite the wrong path he took, my brother is an amazing and very intellectual person. He looked out for me like no other while we were growing up. I miss the days when people wouldn't DARE fuck with me.. Because "my brother's crazy" . He was sooo strict on me and used to beat my ass [lmao] but looking back, I understand why. He helped create the woman I am today. Even If I could, I wouldn't change a thing !

My niece Kyndra is turning 5 this year. .. She is a ball of ENERGY! My brother was already in prison when Kyndra was born, so she only knows him through visitation, but if you could witness the chemistry they have, you would NEVER guess.

I can't wait till the day my brother is free, so I can have him back, and Kyndra can get to the know her daddy in the real world.

♥ Christa Elise Graziano

Memory Lane. Money to Blow.

I was on Derickg.com and came across a recent post of his, "Blackberry moments that made me smile" ... Finding a picture of myself on there took me by surprise and made ME smile.
This picture was on set of Drake, Birdman and LiL Wayne "MONEY TO BLOW" music video. Only my 2nd big video. The saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" could not be more true. Anyone who knows me knows my body is so in tune with my emotions. The goosebumps, butterflies.. This pic hit me in my gut. Took me back to that time period. It was the start. I was on the high of my life on that set. I will never ever forget how I felt when I saw the video for the first time. It amazes me how fast time flies.

I ran into Drake a couple days ago and he told me It makes him so happy to see me because I remind him of that period of his life. [The Money to Blow days]

For us both it somewhat symbolizes the BEGINNING. Imagine that.



♥ Christa Elise Graziano

EXCLUSIVE! - Interview w/ @nicoleDMV

S/O to @NicoleDMV for this video interview! Subscribe to her youtube channel youtube.com/user/nicolepoetrydotcomTV and Follow her on Twitter twitter.com/nicoleDMV


♥ Christa Elise Graziano

The-weeknd

Meet The Weeknd. @Justmissparis put me on, and I'm putting you on. LOVE this guys music. He's like a sensual, smoother version of Drake. He's signed under Drake and also from Toronto. Check him out, you wont be disappointed !

Download his mix-tape
"House of Balloons" here - the-weeknd.com
Follow him on twitter @theweekndxo

♥ Christa Elise Graziano

Quick fill in ...

Life is a beach, I'm just playing in the [South Beach] sand.

Over a YEAR since the last time I wrote, so let me fill you in !

I am still working at MANGOS! How's that for stability ?? haha. I have a new roommate.. or 2.. or 3. Lmao. DON'T ASK. My love life is damn near NON existent. I have come to the conclusion that Total Package men do no exist on South Beach. Not that I'm LOOKING... There will be a guy you are passionate with who has your heart, a guy who wines and dines you, a guy you can talk to and just chill with, and a few guys you don't really care for but gives you the attention that the others don't.

I've done a couple music videos, went to many castings, dropped out of college, almost fell into an undercover porn scam, tanned in a G string, fell off a jet ski, partied on a yacht, drank till I threw up, argued with people, chilled with celebrities/athletes, became one with "THE SECRET", saved lots of money, been taken advantage of, lowered my standards, been solicited for sex, been solicited to recruit women for pimps, been hit on by women, got attacked by bed bugs and been really sick. I've cried hard, laughed even harder, blew a lot of money, gotten butterflies, been disgusted, been amazed and witnessed history. Ive hurt some feelings, created a million smiles, gotten goosebumps, prayed to god, had evil satanic thoughts, grew my nails long, sacrificed, thought I was crazy, fell into depression, been high off life, had an adrenaline rush, had my heart broken and conversed with people from all over the world.

South Beach has been one hell of an experience. Its not paradise like everyone thinks it is, but I've been here 16 months so I guess it can't be toooo bad. I've become aware of the strength of my mind, adapted to this crazy environment and stayed as focused as possible. Through all the craziness on this island my dignity remains intact and I still have the same morals I came with. I live super modestly and have sacrificed much, but out here I am FREE. Financially free, stress free (for the most part), emotionally free, spiritually free. I AM FREE.

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but for an indecisive girl like me who can't come up with an ultimate goal, I feel like I'm doing damn good.

Some of the things I have done, I still can't believe. So much to tell, I don't even know where to start. Stay Tuned!

♥ Christa Elise Graziano

Reunited !

So much has happened since my last blog post in January 2010! I have been here on south beach for almost a year and half. Some things I can write about, some I cannot. Some names I may mention, most I probably wont.

I forgot about my blog, until I saw a link to someone else's and I signed in thru my gmail and was reunited with it =) only 2 entries deep, but nevertheless, still here. I cant wait to start writing.

Its 7:25 am and I haven't been to sleep yet, but now that I live on South Beach, thats not a rare thing for me.

♥ Christa Elise Graziano


PS- I broke my phone today.