All this time I thought I had written you a testimonial already! Jeesh!

Well, my Diana, you are such a beautiful person inside and out. You are one of the few people I can say really "shines"- you radiate such magic and positive energy. It's great just to be around you. You are an amazing dancer and I can see how much you love what you're doing when you're performing. I am so glad you are my friend! I just wish we lived closer so we could hang out more often.

Diana is a special and wonderful sister!! though i do not know her in person i do know her spirit!!! she rocks and has the best eyes ever!!! what ever man gets lost in those will never want to come out.... :) we will meet some day!!! promise!!!

Diana... my shimmering 'red star' ... :)

You... started out as an 'acquaintance' (due to past mutual contacts) who I just happened to have a ridiculous amount in common with (and the same exquisite taste in clothing, music, art, make-up, COSTUMING, and, oh hell... pretty much every-effin-thing else!!) - and then, something magical happened.

We became friends.

I have to say that in all my years of being in the performing arts arena, I have seen people come, and I have seen them go. I've had my share of tears over endings, and unfairness, but you... and your friendship, you seem to erase all of those negative moments and circumstances. You are a guardian angel, a source of wisdom and encouragement... not to mention inspiration and motivation. You are talented beyond that which you are even aware of. And... you are a truly genuine human being, with a ginormous heart of gold that has no limits.

Where have you been all my life, my little 'Anam Cara' ?? And what took you so long to appear in my window??

We have both been through so many of the same hardships. We have both been unfairly judged and blamed. We have been the target of other people's unhappiness (with themselves and their unsatisfying, miserable lives), and we have heard it all (boy and how), and all I can say to that all is this...

... if that's part of what bought us together... I'd like to thank all the 'negativity' for helping us find one another. And, it's safe to say that these words, are our 'motto' ... because we just seem to keep on rising... TOGETHER :)


"You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise."

-Maya Angelou




-Leslie (Parivash) ... or for you, 'Boo'

PS: YOU are BEAUTIFUL, my dancing Sister. The Faeries have blessed you. If can be seen in your smile, and heard in your charming (and contagious) laugh :)

Diana is one of the sweetest people I have met here on Tribe. I know we will meet in person eventually. It is bound to happen. I admire how she works her butt off to better herself in school and in dance. How she takes time to enjoy life, giving such love and friendship. Taking time for her family and friends and her cats..lol... Such a great and wonderful spirit and I so need more like her in my life. HUGS....

love, Des :)

Any "Daddy's Girl" is a friend of mine. (My Dad is my favorite person in the world too.)

You were an absolute pleasure to meet, thank you for the reminder to keep dance about love.

Diana,

Has a spirit of light and of giving.

If only we were all able to have teachers as warm, loving and encouraging as her...

Diana reaches out and connects no matter the distance.

She is lit from within and anyone caught in her light is warmed in its glow :)