I was just was sitting here going through the internet and reading articles that linked to blogs that normally I don’t read. Sherri Shepherd (whose face I know but can never remember her name) writing some letter about Beyonce and how I guess she’s tired of seeing her all around and how Beyonce needs to stop working for a while, etc.; Britney Spears and her issues. So I am sitting there thinking it’s so amazing how everyone has something to say about some one else’s business. For the comment Sherri Shepherd made: considering the “industry” is a fickle industry, I would think you would “want” to work as much as possible. Since you never really know when your career is going to end. And I would think we as consumers are smart enough that when we are tired of a celebrity we’ll stop buying their tickets, clothes, products or whatever they are selling. Now I don’t buy Beyonce’s products (excuse me except one CD, but plenty of others do). So are we to really believe that if Sherri Shepherd had the “opportunity” to work a lot in the entertainment industry or executives and fans “wanted” to see her more (actually pay for it) that she would say “no I am just being seen too much and I am going to turn away from the fame and money”. Ok I don’t live on that pretend planet, and neither does she. So like most bullies it’s really about something else, should we say self-esteem issues?? Britney Spears, yeah she’s going through a tough time, and I am by no means making lite of that. I just live in a glass house like everyone else and choose not to throw stones. Do I have the same issues that she’s having? Nope! Which is why I choose not to comment. I don’t know what I would do in that exact situation. Hell I don’t know what its like to be on drugs at all much less while in the spotlight. I don’t know what its like to have some of the people that are in my inner circle out to hurt me or around me just for money (if that’s the case). I am not blessed with those type of finances, though I am working on it. And if I did become blessed with Britney Spears-kind-of-money I am sure I would all of a sudden have cousins, aunts and uncles that I never knew I had. My point in all of this is we ALL have issues. We all have sins/mistakes in our past so as the old saying goes “who are we to judge?” I really can’t stand judgmental people. Now lets be clear there is a difference (a fine line) of judging someone and stating an opinion. I actually read a comment on a blog where the reader stated she hated Britney! Are you serious? You don’t even know the girl! Back to the point, the same way some people complain about the US government fixing problems in other countries while we still have plenty of problems in our own communities to fix; is the same rule that applies here. Fix your life before looking at someone else’s. Stop hating! If it’s that you don’t have a life or the one you want, go out and get it.

Remember to love yourself, because no one will love you like you do.
Your Girl,
Valarie