By counting my blessings: 
#31. I have friends who will actually go to the trouble each year to get me a wheat-free bday cake I can eat. God bless u babes!! 
#30. My job is to make people feel fan-freakin-tastic about who they are. I get to do it whether I’m working or not.
#29. I really love the lil things I don’t love about my bod. It gets me creative about how to dress them all up, otherwise I’d just be wearing Victoria Secret wings all day.
#28. I love everyday so much I actually get sad when it’s bedtime. Since I was freaking 4.
#27. 6 months ago I placed a GodBox on the top of Runyon Canyon. A few days later, somebody removed it and FACEBOOKED ME “People shouldn’t have the right to pray.” This year, 2010, on New Year’s Day, my GodBox SHOWED UP AGAIN out of nowhere at the top of Runyon Canyon. Ha. Faith never fails.
#26. Being a girl is so much fun!!! And I love how my gays remind me this.
#25. When I was younger, I remember being asked what secret powers I could wish to have. But to this day I’ve always had the ability to see anybody’s most beautiful potential. Anybody.
#24. I love how God gives you specific situations to remind me exactly where I need to grow . He’s a sneaky one.
#23. I wrote a story years ago about how my mom did one thing to change my perspective about my unique-ness for the rest of my life. I submitted it into a school paper, and it was denied because the editor thought it encouraged rebellion. Fast fwd 20 years later and Chicken Soup for the Soul not only approached me to share a story about Mom, but loved it and is printing it in this year’s edition for Moms. I’ll blog when book is out, and yay for Mom.
#22.I had the best upbringing in the entire world. The more I didn’t have, the more creative I got.
#21. I’ll never forget a summer job I had working at TGIFriday’s. I learned a) how to serve people. b) how to make blinking crap hot on 
suspenders.
#20. I love other people’s birthdays more than my own. I have no prob remembering why I was born, but I find other people do and I’m really good with that.
#19. I’m UB-sessed with fro yo. I swear I used to dream of getting behind that counter and 
pumping that ish myself. God bless LA…where Asians obviously feel there isn’t enough around.
#18. I LOVE bouncy butts. I certainly don’t have the best one, and I’m ok with that because I get my fix thru everyone else’s. 
#17. Even tho we can talk anywhere- there’s a special place I head everyday just to get my mind rocked with all He’s got to say called Runyon Canyon. And He’s a great conversationalist. He rambles on my way up, then it’s my turn down 
#16. I have no idea if I’ll ever be pregnant, but I love that I know it’ll be entertaining.
#15. I can teach anyone how to feel sexy. 
#14. I’m surrounded in an industry of people who’s job is to make people feel good. It’s unexplainable to be around this vision everyday. 
#13. I’m so blessed with my phone camera that catches what forever looks like.
#12. This past year I hosted at an event called Catalyst that took my faith to a whole new level of understanding. Like meeting Nick Vujicic, who reminded me how every single person was made perfect. 
#11. Everybody’s busy. And everyone could be doing something for somebody else. But when people like Betty Pettit takes the time to remember every single person’s birthday and bakes a wheat free pie to ensure this new girl at Extra doesn’t get forgotten, I’m blessed.
#10. I love how smiles look better with age. 
#9. I was raised with F.O.B mentality. Fresh off the boat are peeps who came here from another country and don’t really care about fitting in. Which explains what’s up with pj’s in public, horrific smelling Asian grocery stores, and bad driving. And why on this gorgeous summer day my family went on the best bike riding day in flip flops and children’s bicycles.
#8. I love that I thought this was cute.
#7. I have nieces and nephews who know exactly what it means to Jeannie-jazz a picture. 
#6. I love those people who think of you out of nowhere- and act on it. 
#5. Good Food.
#4. My mom is “Don’t” who will damn well “Do”. 
#3. I feel like my birthday is everyday. Seriously.
#2. The man who put a ring on me shows me what “I Do” means every single day. 
#1. From Facebook friends and fans I’ve never met who take the time to post me, to every talented person I’ve worked with to bring creative projects together, to friends who celebrate life every time we’re together, to family who puts up with me and helps me become better– THANK YOU ALL for another beautiful birthday.
happy happy birthday girl! you rock!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!! I enjoy your every day stories…I love Ya!!!!
Jeannie,
This was adorable. This is the second time I’ve looked at your blog, and I’ve now bookmarked it so that I can look at it more often. I had no idea it was your birthday, I’m sorry I missed it. I LOVE seeing you around the EXTRA offices… your smile is SO contagious! I love your way of thinking!! xo
Lisa M, thanks so much for reading along! Don’t worry at all…I really celebrate every day whether it’s my bday or not
As we should tho right 
Aw this was the sweetest thing I love that you see God in everything you do your my new role model (:!!!
Wow this is a really such a great memorable blog!
omg i love ur show and ur hair!!! i want to know what style your haircut is hair!!!
[...] shouldn’t be allowed to pray.” Bitter much? Whatevs, I prayed for them! Fast forward to Jan 1st this year, the box returns, on it’s side, all dirty and mangled, with only 2 prayers in it, ONE BEING [...]
Yeah Jeannie! Love that the prayer box is back!
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I would just like to take time out to say thank you… For the breath of fresh air I have been needing to get through everyday life.
I had it when I visited a gallery back in Feb, but that was a while ago, and seeing the same people and same emotions, it does get tiresome and drains me.
Reading this blog when its almost midnight, and my deadlines are coming up for Uni, its such a bright and refreshing view on life which I share too when it comes to enjoying everyday as it comes and making the most of EVERYTHING.
After all…You are living it, right? If you dont smile, no one else will.
So I just wanted to say thank you, on pushing me along to stay motivated in my own life and look sassy too!
I love fashion and see a lot of myself in you i.e. coloured and textured clothes, tattoo, asian etc…
Awesome to meet someone that is far more inspiring than I am and making a difference.
Awesommmeee way to spend my night
JEANNIE! I’m watching you on How do I look right now ! Girl you have such a beautiful personality
what is the writting on your side
Jeannie…
Wow, i love how you have so much passion & energy for life!
Its so inspiring!
thank you!
It’s amazing how God loves us, though at times it feels like the winds are too strong for us to fight, but always by looking to the person next to you u’ll always find a shelter to keep you safe till the winds cool down..just like how J.Mai you have always been my shelter.
God bless you for giving me a reason to hold on one more second!
Resa, we shelter each other. Bless you for this amazing message that lifted me.
1. r u pregant?
2. can u help me meet michelle phan,alexia lei,arika sato,g-n kang,anna marie perez detagle and i saved the best for last jeannie”jeanie weanie” mai
3.when can i cook for u
4.can u help me get slim ?
5.when is the new season of HOW DO I LOOK going to start ?
6.u a feline lover ?
7.girl gamer?
8.would u ruin be in the kitchen ?
i best leave so u can answer these
please reply
r u related to brenda song ?