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I'm Carol, aka katwoman. I'm 54 and live at the Eastern Carolina coast.

I feel like I can give good advice because of my age and my experiences.

I was married @ 15 and had my first child @ 16. I've been married 3 time and have 3 kids (who are all grown now). I also have a beautiful granddaughter. She will be 12 soon.

I, also, ran away from home and was kicked out twice. It was a busy year.

My family had lots of money but not lots of love.

My parents and Grandparents are all deceased and I miss them.

I was put in a Psychiatric ward by my family doctor and parents. The doctor was the crazy one. He passed out on our front lawn more than once and also wrecked a couple of cars on his way out.

I am a recovering addict.

I've had Cancer twice and had radiation & Chemotherapy.

As a result of the radiation, I have COPD (Emphysema) as well as other illnesses.

I went to Cosmetology school and passed the state board. I only practiced for a short time but I know a good bit about hair & make-up.

I enjoy arts and crafts and love to paint in all kinds of medium. I draw portraits (people and animals). I love crafts and making something from nothing.

I know something about animals. I worked at a Vet & I've always had pets.

I'm Agnostic, so I'm open minded (or close-minded) when it comes to religion.

I get my news from the Steve Colbert Report and the Daily Show.w/Jon Stewart

I've been rich and I've been poor.

I've done things that I don't want to mention here but it made me a stronger person. I am not ashamed of anything I've done because it was all a lesson in life and has made me who I am today.

I have 3 brothers so I know a little about guy stuff, plus, when I wasn't married, I had a boyfriend all the time. Now, though, I haven't even had a date in 10 years. I don't get out much and most guys are turned off by women who are disabled.

I grew up in the 60's.and I know something about music.

Here's a stupid cliche but it's true 'I've been there and done that'. So, hopefully, I can give advice on almost anything. Maybe someday someone will come up with a better cliche.

If you'd like a poem or song critiqued, just let me know. I will be very honest and I don't hold back. I don't thinks it's constructive to just compliment someone's work, in order to spare their feelings.

See MySpace to find out more 'about me'. Thanks, Carol