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Interview with a real vampire
Seregon O’Dassey, a New York vampire-model-actress, puts other multihyphenates to shame. This month, between attending bloodsucker bashes and filming horror flicks, she’s educating the public in the series Vampires Revealed on Comcast On Demand's Paranormal TV Channel.
So. You actually drink blood.
Well, not on a regular basis. It really kinda depends on what I’m feeling at the moment. I would say maybe two, three times a month. It’s never public; it’s not like people think. I don’t have a craving and grab a random person. If my boyfriend cuts himself in the kitchen, or if I really want something, I’ll ask my boyfriend. Or I have a little blade so I can make little nicks in myself. Nothing bad, it’s completely safe, not even a permanent scar.You don’t worry about health issues?
That’s why I only do it with myself, or my boyfriend. I always compare it to a sexual experience, for more than one reason; one of them’s safety. You have to know the person, trust the person.What’s the Manhattan vampire scene like?
I can only really compare it against Philadelphia. Manhattan, it’s not really a tight-knit community. I would say it’s more segregated, in that you have more than one court, you have a myriad of houses or orders. And New Jersey is rather small, tight-knit.The hierarchy of it is complicated, with houses and orders and courts.
I usually compare it to the government. You have people you report to. You go to your sire, if you have one. Then who’s in charge of your house or order. Or if you belong to a court, you go up to your chain of command until you get to your regent. It’s like the President with your legislative branches, and each state has a government, each city has a mayor.Wow. Do vampires have their own governmental drama, intern scandals and stuff?
Oh, absolutely. Wow. Wow, the stories I could tell you. Yes. [Laughs] Very, very much so. It’s the reason I’m not in a court anymore is that someone hurt me, and there was absolutely nothing done about it.What kind of hurt?
I can’t go into too much detail, but let’s just say that I was not allowed to model for almost a month. I couldn’t even leave the house, there were marks all over me.Wow. You going to lead a splinter group? A revolution?
[Laughs] People keep asking me that. I could, I just don’t want to. I act as my career, and I haven’t the time, or the energy to do that kind of thing.Is there a such thing as a hipster vampire?
You mean, like, trendy?Yeah, with skinny jeans.
I guess you could call them that. I call them cyber goths, the younger generation or the next generation. They tend to be more punk, with those wire coils in their hair. And the older generation, or my generation—did I just call myself old?—we tend to be more elegant.Kids today!
The younger generation isn’t as elegant or regal. They don’t wear the corsets as much, they wear those little ballerina skirts and those combat boots. I guess you could call them hipsters. They have their own new take on the old way of doing things.So what about Twilight? Do “real” vampires hate it?
It’s a different thing. It just seemed very young for me, almost Sweet Valley High–ish. Which is okay, just not my cup of tea. But I’m a True Blood fan. What people need to remember is that they’re things to make money, to entertain people. It’s not meant to be a representative of this community. People can get the wrong idea; you should learn more about something before you become a part of it. Read a lot about psychology and energy and anything that has to do with the vampire culture, and filter it within yourself.What does blood taste like?
It’s thick; it’s very rich. I wanna say dirty. But it’s not sweet, it’s not bitter. It’s almost like if you were to touch metal and then lick your finger. What a lot of people don’t know is that you shouldn’t ever have too much of it because it’s a natural laxative and it can make you sick. You’re taking in energy, and you don’t want to be greedy. It will overwhelm you. It teaches you control, in a way.
Time Out New York / Issue 734 : Oct 22–28, 2009
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i was googling for evidence of real, immortal vampires. Only found the fake ones who are wanna bees; they are people who have a natural need to fit into a sect, or group, so they feel they matter-purpose. Look else where in the real community-try to look at giving energy to those who need it-help others somehow. You don't need to pretend to be intriguing mythical creature and drink blood.There's a universal principal many live by--give to recieve. This world needs you to give energy to others.
The first thing that I need to say is; You can't say she isn't because you don't know. Second; to the girl who is looking for information, fellowship, comfort in the vampire community, Catalina, it isn't going to happen. By nature that community is full of loners and pompous beings who want to be in charge, they won't take you under their "wing" so to say. They will use you, play you and leave you. Three; WHO said all vampires are dark creatures? There is no rule that implies that. It is choice.
vampire rules... look in to my eyes.. @_@ nahh.. nevermind....
Just because you are able to stomach a sip of blood doesn't make you a vampire luls
Do you sparkle when you go in to the sun, or just burst in to flame? Are you scared of crucifixes? DO YOU EAT GARLIC BREAD? ...I've always wanted to know. You people are pathetic. Probably just crazy 12 year ol d girls that are obsessed with Twilight and the latest blood-sucking TV series. If you're a vampire, and you really drink blood, can I be Buffy? :D Good luck with the whole, "drinking blood without getting a disease" thing.
She didn't say vampires *were* goths, and I see her wearing a victorian type oufit. Maybe people are just jealous because SHE is the one getting the attention, huh?? I'm sure you keep checking back because you have nothing better to do with your pathetic little life
Btw, that whole 21F thing after my email on one of my comments just indicates my age and sex (21, Female, living in Los Angeles). I know it doesn't matter, but, I just didn't want anyone to think that it was part of my email address or something.
oops! I meant to say guidance AND companionship! I haven't gotten any responses to my first post,so I'm trying again.I've just been alone with this secret for so long and I have no one to talk to about it, I need to be amongst other "vampires" like me, I need to learn from them and get their help and guidance. I need to belong to a community of people that I can relate to on a deeper level. I would really like to meet other vampires, so please help me find them: lolita_lollipop@rocketmail.com -C
I hate how people like her and Don Henrie are representing the vampire community. Now, people assume that vampires are all goths. My idea of elegant is an 1800s corset and bustle under a period Victorian ballgown. She's no better than girls in"ballerina skirts and combat boots." Btw,no emails yet,still looking for fellow vampires. If you have any info on courts or a vampire community in Los Angeles (I really need some guidance companionship) please conact me: lolita_lollipop@rocketmail.com 21/F
Wow...wonder what childhood trauma forced this pathetic woman into her whole I'm-a-Vampire thing. Hey, maybe some of you pathetic I'm-A-Vampire sorts can tell us. Something bad happened to you when you were kids, or were you all just sort of social outcasts that nobody liked?
hello, I'm Catalina, a 21 year old vampire living in Los Angeles. I was disgusted with this article and the lack of discretion shown, but I have another motive for writing. I want to find others like me. I've been living in the shadows for too long and it's high time I joined the ranks of my own kind. I have no sire, I know nothing of courts, but I seek guidance. If anyone can help me find other vampires in my area then please respond to this comment. Thank you. -C
I'm a little disgusted with the lack of discretion here as well. Also, I'm a 21 year old Vampire living in Los Angeles and I'm looking for other vampires. I don't have a sire, I know nothing of courts or hierarchies, but I would like to find others like me. Please contact me if you can help me find a vampire community in my area, I have been living in the shadows alone for too long, it's time for me to join the ranks of my own kind. Send any emails to: lolita_lollipop@rocketmail.com
this girl is completely retarded! she claims to be a size 4...HA maybe her THIGH is a size 4. give me a break with this girl already. get over yourself, and if i were u, id stop talking, the more u talk, the dumber u sound
A Laxative ?, than the blood you drank is tainted. blood is usually sweet & elegant,passionate & orgasmic,as long as the diet that your donor is on is a clean diet,Energy is everything & therefore you must know who you are drinking from they must be tested on all levels,mentally & physically,emotionally & spiritually And yes Vampyres are beautiful, Without Darkness there can be no light,& without light there can be no Darkness,therefore we need both to survive.
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I AM ONE TO
she has bad skin
Oh wow. And next the li'l scampers are going to tell us there's a little fountain in New Jersey which grants eternal life to anyone who drinks from it. But to get to it you'd have to find little gnome-like forest creatures. - give me a f'ckn break. Grow up. PLEASE.
This article is fictitious and what she states is completely fabricated.
@NotImpressed >> The Tiger Pose video on YouTube is funny as hell. TIMMAYY!!!! Check out the one with her being stuck in the drawer!!!! HILARIOUS!!!
I would have to agree with most of the comments above.
I must agree with Isrial on the discretion. She mentions that she was a member of a "court" then makes up a story as to why she left. This girl obviously doesn't have any type of discretion since she is willing to talk openly about feeding. I'm willing to bet she was kicked out of her "court" because she lack discretion and didn't follow the rules. It is frauds like this that give many tru-bloods a bad name.
I'm with almost everyone here. Where's the discresion? Why are we discussing subjects like feeding? I've been working in the Community for quite some time now, and I'm ready for things to quiet down again. Thought the Henrey followers had gone back into hybernation...*sigh*
John makes plenty of sense. Maybe it's the fault of intern reporters as well. :: yawn::
While discretion is a seen as a necessary evil for many "religious based vampire" sects, I don't see it as necessary for all of us. Autovamping, ridiculous "vampire" gatherings, and other associated Hootenanny has gotten way out of hand. If the "crazies" would get out of the spotlight and make room for the police, nurse, lawyer, or babysitter vampire crowd this would be much more interesting news to me. -John
I also did a quick search and found the hits and clips on you tube embarassing to even watch. "Tiger Pose" is probably the biggest douche chill inducer. This is America's talent???
@shakingmydamnhead >> THANK YOU. She's a B-Movie porn star. Gimmie a break. Besides, I don't recognize her... at least in the places where she "SHOULD" be recognized. Who's her Sire? Howard Stern ?? SMH
I highly doubt anyone with a multiple hyphenated career can be anything more than just crazy. A quick google or youtube search of this chick yields hits on very corny B-movie type stuff. Looks like the loonies have been let out of the asylum.
Im so damn tired of you so-called vampires giving interviews. Discretion just fell out the window.
This is rubbish. If she claims to be from Gotham, she should know not to be giving interviews like this. We call these lifestyler wannabes. UGH
Yay for vampires!~ Am one myself. Yup too much blood makes one sick. Good thing I don't live in the US. No politics where I live.