Finding inspiration in other people is essential to grow and learn. I am blessed to have many wonderful friends in my life, none more special than my fellow Denisonian and female rugby player, Yana Holden. Yana is a badass. She has broken her nose, gotten second degree burns, and still manages to sashay her way to the bar hand in hand with her unicorn stuffed animal. Yana, this one's for you. Thanks for always inspiring me and making me Macaroni.
1. Don't tell me what to do.
To be as badass as Yana, do not ever let anyone tell you what to do.
2. I can do anything I want.
And you must realize that no one is stopping you from doing what you want but yourself.
3. Always be a unicorn.
Be as strong and majestic as the great unicorn.
4. I am an effing barber.
She cuts hair and she doesn't care. She puts her mark on the work and gets paid for it.
5. I am Yana; and I do not care what you think.
Everyone else is a peasant.
6. My parents are Yanparents, my grandpa is Yanpa, my grandma is Yanma, my friends are Yanfriends and I am the Yannis.
You know you've made it when everyone is identified by their relation to you.
7. Rookie challenge, pick me up from Taco Dans.
Assert yourself and your power over others. Command their service.
8. Person: Where are you? Yana: In my bed
You come to me. I do not come to you.
9. Shut up this is about me.
*Flawless in all circumstances*
10. How many boxes of mac 'n cheese should I make?
Yana knows how to provide for her friends after a night out. Ask her nicely and she will give you the moon.
11. My face hurts.
Only badasses can rock a broken nose.
12. Stop. I don't like that.
Learn the rules of Yana and you will be better for it.