Malo e lelei, ciao, hello and welcome!
Here is a little about myself. I was born Ofelia Tapenisi Guizzon, the second and youngest child to Velonika Lisi (nee Fatai) and Alessandro Guizzon in Yarloop, Western Australia on the 15th February, 1977, of paternal North Italian and maternal Tongan descent. I was due on the 14th February with the planned name of Valentina. I have an older brother, Nesta, and have been in a relationship with my wonderful partner, Daniel since 2004. I am a mum to Bronson (Dobermann born 7th June, 2016).
I am sure and passionate about two things. The first is that I wanted to sing. My mother tells me that my first words were sung and from my earliest memories I was always singing. The second thing is that Veganism is the most natural way of living. It is the kindest, most compassionate, most environmentally aware and healthiest way to live… a lifestyle I wish I was born into (life as a non-vegan would certainly have been more enjoyable and fulfilling!) Veganism is the way to live if we truly want to thrive as human beings; it is the way to live if we truly care about our home (earth); it is the way to live if we truly care about one another and all of earth’s living creatures.
From my earliest memories I loved non-human animals and it pained me to see any kind of unnecessary suffering inflicted on them, on a human, on anything… I did not understand violence of any kind. So as a singer with Veganism as my foundation, I live in a peaceful abode and continue to improve and expand my consciousness and connection to God. I endeavour to embrace the experiences and challenges that life brings, learn the lessons, and heed the signs and messages that guide me. My motto is “Be true to myself”. How do I do that? I learn what it is to be benevolent and do it… I learn who I am and be it in a constructive manner.
Being true to myself:
- Trust my intuition
- Do things that I find enjoyable
- Be in environments that are enjoyable
- Practice staying grounded to the earth (I like to walk bare feet in the dirt, garden, roll in the grass, walk on the rocks or sand at the beach, climb trees, swim in safe waters – basically being connected to/in nature)
- Have the courage, patience and faith to do what is right
- Have the courage to ask the tough/uncomfortable questions, and the patience, faith, and perseverance to find the answers
- Be open to discussion as an observer (without judgement)
- Be a good listener
- Ask myself “am I acting with kindness?”
My ultimate goal is to fulfill my purpose and continue to find meaning in life while maintaining balance in my well-being and relationships.
The Serenity Prayer:
God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.