TANIA VARELA-IBARRA

Where you come from:  Born in HAWAII and grew up between there and CALIFORNIA

Where you live now: SAN FRANCISCO

What age you were at the time of the photograph:  31

How old you expect to live to be:  81

What is something that you do that gives you real joy in life?  or
What do you love most to do in life?
GIVES ME JOY = YOGA :)  LOVE MOST TO DO = ENJOY THE COMPANY OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY

What about yourself do you really like?  MY HUMOR.

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?
LISTEN TO THEIR HEARTS MORE.

What are your favorite memories?
BEING TEN AND STUCK IN A MUDDY TRENCH WITH MY FRIEND TONY.  THE LOOK ON OUR PARENTS FACES WHEN WE ARRIVED HOME COVERED IN MUD FROM HEAD TO TOE.

RIDING THE WOMEN’S TRAIN IN SOUTH INDIA WITH MARISA.

KISSING JOSH FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER A VERY BIG MOON AND STARS ON THE
WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE.