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kenj28 · 01-04-2008, 07:53 AM

saved me and said, “Nah you’re not going to do that.”

You started your career as a TV actress. Was it daunting to make the transition as an adult into films?
When I was 10 I started to act. It wasn’t difficult [to make the transition]. A lot of things happened to the kids I was around, like Todd Bridges, Gary [Coleman], Dana [Plato], and everyone would say to me, “Why hasn’t something like that happened to you?” I’ve just been thankful and never tried to think about it. I just thank God. Everyone’s life is different. Not to say their parents raised them incorrectly, but I think a lot of it does have to do with their upbringing. But then again, you never know what that person is going through, how it affects them. One minute you’re adorable, you’re cute and you’re working, and you go through your adolescence and you’re not quite as adorable because you’re a little awkward and you feel like no one wants you anymore. And you’ve got pimples. It’s not easy being a teen. And then you’re not getting the parts you were getting. So I think a lot of times you can internalise and say, “What’s wrong with me? What did I do?” But it has nothing to do with you – how do you explain that? I’ve just been very fortunate because at that point I started into music – that’s how the energy transitioned for me.

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88survivor · 01-04-2008, 08:33 AM

Is Jermaine DuPri one of the reasons...

Or Joe Jackson?

01-04-2008, 07:53 AM	#1
kenj28 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: Cleveeland,Ohio Posts: 27	Janet J speaks about co-stars saved me and said, “Nah you’re not going to do that.” You started your career as a TV actress. Was it daunting to make the transition as an adult into films? When I was 10 I started to act. It wasn’t difficult [to make the transition]. A lot of things happened to the kids I was around, like Todd Bridges, Gary [Coleman], Dana [Plato], and everyone would say to me, “Why hasn’t something like that happened to you?” I’ve just been thankful and never tried to think about it. I just thank God. Everyone’s life is different. Not to say their parents raised them incorrectly, but I think a lot of it does have to do with their upbringing. But then again, you never know what that person is going through, how it affects them. One minute you’re adorable, you’re cute and you’re working, and you go through your adolescence and you’re not quite as adorable because you’re a little awkward and you feel like no one wants you anymore. And you’ve got pimples. It’s not easy being a teen. And then you’re not getting the parts you were getting. So I think a lot of times you can internalise and say, “What’s wrong with me? What did I do?” But it has nothing to do with you – how do you explain that? I’ve just been very fortunate because at that point I started into music – that’s how the energy transitioned for me. Photos by Mark Liddell Contents: January 2008 Past Covers Subscribe now Advertise Contact Prestige Hong Kong < Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > Social Bookmarking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2005-2008 3cm Media Limited. All rights reserved

01-04-2008, 08:33 AM	#2
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Is Jermaine DuPri one of the reasons... Or Joe Jackson?