People always ask me how "AmandaRama" came to be. Well...once upon a time in a bar on the upper west side, Amanda was  a server/bartender.  There, a sir Ryan Walsh called her by such a name and it stuck. Many think it has pornographic connotations, but nononononoooo. Let me set the record straight. I think of "Rama" as a type of frenzy or sensation. Maybe even a place that promises bounty and plenty.  So "AmandaRama" is a frenzied, plentiful expression of getting all of ME- the good, the bad, and the ugly (which can also be funny).  I've always been a personality people are polarized by, so I thought, why not express myself on the web no holds barred.  When I was younger I was always hoping to be accepted...well, after years of fruitless work I came to love my obnoxious differences and embrace who I am. If anything, AmandaRama is actually a truer expression of me than the filtered Amanda most people know.  I think that is why I've forged such a bond with my viewers and had any inkling of success on the web.  Love me or hate me, I'm a powerhouse of some sort...lol.  I bought my first Mac computer about 5 years ago and it changed my life as an artist. I have NEVER been technological- I didn't even own a cell phone until I moved to NYC!  When I bought my Mac I answered an ad on Craigslist for "ENTERTAINING PEOPLE WITH WEBCAMS".  Well, I had a webcam, I just had to figure out how to turn it on! I answered the ad and got a job broadcasting on BLOGTV.com.  This is not widely know info to my webfans, but YES...I was paid for over 2 years to broadcast live everyday.  I LOVED every minute of it. I got paid to learn how to have an audience, edit video, and really be whomever I felt like in that moment.  I didn't broadcast because I was being paid- I developed The AmandaRama Show because I enjoyed it and found a home to be who I am. As an actress in NYC with little power in the industry, I embraced AmandaRama.  Eventually I learned how to edit video and realized I could be more specific with the material I wanted to present. So...for those who were wondering what this AmandaRama business is about- there it is.  I continue to make web videos and miss my blogtv family- there will be more broadcasts, so stay tuned!! Subcribe to my youtube and blogtv pages if you haven't already.  AmandaRama is me- a person who wants to entertain, connect, inspire, and express. Thank you for tuning in, supporting, interacting, and being a vital part of the artist I want to be.