I've learned in my 18 years on Earth is to never give up in what you believe in. Don't let other people tell you what to do. Only follow the rules you think are important, if you fuck up, then who cares? Life goes on. Don't think that smoking or drinking makes you cool, because it doesn't. In fact it makes you uncool.

, I'm Mason. I'm staying back a year in high school for a stupid decision to skip school everyday. I guess sometimes rules catch up to you, huh? Haha, anyways, I'm learning from my mistakes. I think mistakes are good to be made though, because you learn from them, and if you never made them in the first place then you wouldn't have learned something. Grow from your mistakes, don't let them get you down.

, Also, be yourself. Don't let anyone discourage you from doing what you want to do. Don't let anyone discourage you from being what you want to be, dream a dream that could sound so outrageous that even you don't think it'll happen. You never know what could happen. :]

, I'm 18, and I live with my boyfriend. He's pretty much amazing and we've been going out for 6 months now (02/04/07 - 08/04/07) and I love him a lot. He means the world to me, and I'm not sure what I would have done the past 6 months without him.

, Music is also very important to me. People that don't have music in their life are missing a huge part of what life is all about. You should express yourself, and listen to what you want. Listen to something that inspires you to stand up and make a change. Listen to something that makes you happy, makes you feel some emotion and get your life back on track. Music to me is an expression of who you are. Some bands/artists that I freakin' love for the rest of my life include the following: The Academy Is..., Chiodos, Strata, Sum 41, and last but not least, Jeffree Star.

, Jeffree Star is the 'Queen of the Internet, ' and there's a reason for that. He's such an inspiration for everything that I do. He proves that you can be yourself and actually make it in this world. He's such an original and genuine person. I've met him before and he seemed really down to earth, even though he is e-famous.

, Another person that I really look up to and respect is Kat Von D. I really think that she was the reason that Miami Ink was around for so long. Once she got fired out of Ami's Tattoo shop, Miami Ink was canceled and she was offered her own television series, LA Ink! She has her own Tattoo Parlor in Los Angeles now, and she's tattooing the stars! Imagine that. One day, I really hope that I will be able to meet her!

, What this is really boiling down to is.. I really hope that one day I can get to do the things that those people are doing, and be recognized for it. I know these are high hopes, but I just keep thinking maybe if I think positively I'll be able to do it! Nothing gets me down anymore, and I've been feeling a lot better than I used to when I let things bother me a lot. I've changed a lot over the years, but I really think that I'm at my final stage and it's the best that I've ever been.

, Oh yeah, and by the way, I don't live at home. Parents are such a downer and they don't let you do anything. As soon as you can, get the heck out of your house and live on your own. It's so much better.