10 Honest Things About Me You Might Not Know

January 18, 2009 · Filed Under Monikah Musings 

Well, it was bound to happen. I’ve been tagged by  Group Coaching Expert and friend, WendyY BaileyWendyY Bailey. So because I know transparency is so valuable in developing business relationships (and because you might get a few chuckles at my expense – which is always fun), I’m accepting the challenge to reveal 10 honest things about me you might not know:

  1. I’m the oldest of three and the youngest and I were born on the same day exactly 4 years apart. I love my little brother!
  2. By the time I was 11 years old, I was already in 9th grade.
  3. I speak three languages (Spanish, English and French) and learning a fourth (Portuguese). I was going to go for learning German, just for the sheer challenge of it, but Portuguese is more relevant for my market and the way my business is growing.
  4. I started sucking my thumb when I was 7 and still continued (secretly, of course) until adulthood. The only people that ever saw me doing that as an adult were folks I felt very secure and comfortable with.
  5. I’m actually nervous that I just admitted #4!
  6. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer when I was 22 and 3 years later beat it with no help from the medical establishment. It was all through prayer, meditation, journaling, fasting, and eating an all natural healthy diet. I haven’t been sick since, nor will be. I am a staunch believer of the power to heal ourselves.
  7. My legs are all marked up with scars from my childhood tomboy years, falling off bikes, roller skates, trees… But I still manage to make a skirt look decent :)!
  8. I didn’t have a girly period when I was growing up. In fact, I didn’t start wearing a purse until I hit my 30’s.
  9. I had two undergraduate degrees by age 20, and currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership.
  10. If I died right now, I’d feel at peace and no regrets. Although I don’t “talk” about it much, this is 100% due to my spiritual foundation and connection to a higher power.

Now, to tag a few of my friends and ask for their 10 honest traits::

Alexandria Brown – Alexandria Brown International

Alejandro Reyes – Successfool.com and LosingRocks.com

Angel McClinton - The Video Marketing Maven (I call her that, anyway)

David Bullock - The Profit Engineer

Maria Reyes McDavis – The Web Success Diva

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3 Responses to “10 Honest Things About Me You Might Not Know”

  1. WendyY Bailey on January 18th, 2009 9:18 pm

    Hiya Monikah,
    You totally rose to the challenge and I loved reading every word!! Your transparency just confirms for me how utterly thrilled I am to know you and to call you friend. You’re awesome!! THANKS for sharing yourself so freely. Big hugs, Lady.

    Warmly,
    WendyY

  2. Monikah Ogando on January 20th, 2009 3:46 pm

    Thanks for the challenge, WendyY! It’s great to surround oneself with folks who stretch you :) - thanks for being one of them!

  3. Sam With Traffic Is King on January 22nd, 2009 11:04 pm

    Wow! I’m real glad you beat #6. #3 Voce fala portuguese? Que legal! I question #8 because women usually come out the womb wearing a purse. And I applaud you on #9. Thanks for sharing this. True transparency. Your officially plugged into my RSS Feed!!

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