Have you ever met someone who is so full of charisma that you’re afraid they might burst? I have and her name is Dara Cameron.
When I first met Dara she was wearing some Daisy Duke level jean shorts, a crocheted halter top, and some suede ankle booties all of which made her look like this tall, voluptuous, hippy goddess. Her long auburn hair was stacked haphazardly into a bun, her amber eyes were framed by thick cat-eye liner, and God-almighty was she loud. She scared the crap out of me.
I was intimidated by how authentic and confident this woman was. We were both in a new place, having moved out to California to get our Master’s in film studies, but she seemed utterly at home in her new locale as if she’d been practicing to live in Orange County her whole life. She said something when a group of us film scholars met up for coffee (I can’t for the life of me remember what it was, but I’ll guarantee you it was funny) and I realized this beautiful, hilarious human was going to be my best friend.
Navigating the aisles of Ikea.
Two years later this is an undeniable fact. We have gone to tarot card readings together. We have traveled abroad together. We have shared many a dressing room. I have gone to see some of her first stand-up routines. And she has learned to understand me when I get so excited or upset that I reach a pitch most humans can’t comprehend. I’m truly blessed to count this girl among my best friends.
Dara and I at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival: she wore a wig and called herself Liz French just for giggles.
And now, you lucky devils, you get a chance to meet Dara yourselves.
Ever the gypsy at heart, Dara is embarking upon a cross-country journey where she will reenact famous movie scenes and watch the favorite films of strangers in return for some quality couch surfing. Naturally, the proper medium to catalogue this endeavor is a blog. Enter, MoxiePixieRealGirl: A Gypsy’s Guide to Film, Fantasies, and the Open Road.
The most fascinating thing for me is how she’s approaching the interactive nature of this trip. She’s hosting polls on her site so you can have a say in what zany thing she does next. Her first stop is Washington D.C. and some of the poll options were “Frolic through the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pond like the reunion of Jenny and Forrest” from Forrest Gump and grab some drinks at the bar that St. Elmo’s Fire was based on.
She’s basically living out a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book, cinema style. And it’s all going to work because she’s Dara Cameron, one of the most charismatic people on the planet.
So why am I telling you all this? Not only is Dara a gifted writer with a natural wit and a strong knowledge of film–which are both reasons enough to tune into her blog–she also needs your help for this adventure to begin.
In order to pay for gas, food, and the occasional lodging Dara has launched a KickStarter page. If you’re intrigued enough by what I’ve written here, please go check out her KickStarter, or at least her blog.
Link to her super awesome blog
Dara just set up her KickStarter page today and has already got $90.00 to her end goal of $500. I realize that donating money to a girl you’ve never met might sound a tad nutty but if you’re in the mood for a vicarious adventure then this is the girl you should back.
I hope you get a kick out of this chick as much as I do!
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