Lady Gaga in High School....

Seems there is a fervor over how different Stefani Germanotta, now known as 'Lady Gaga,' was before in High School and how different she is now.

I'd like to weigh in on this one...

Seems to me that when you are in H.S. you are expected to conform, and most of us do.

Don't you think that when you are an adult, it's time to be yourself?

This blog is all about the creative part of my life. I'm no Lady Gaga yet I still have great ways to express myself and you do too!

I want to be known for different things than Stefani Germanotta wants to be known for. Maybe you do too. It's all good.

Yet we can take a page out of Stefani's book and find our best self and the way we express that.

Are you willing to take a chance on being unique? Have you found your style?

Pam Hoffman

Me & my Navy girl at her graduation from basic training in Chicago, March 2004