Simone Says She Still Has Normal Life

[Brett Ferino]

LOS ANGELES - She's been a star since she was a toddler, and now that's she a young lady, Raven Simone says she still has a normal life. Raven stars in the Disney Channel's "That's So Raven." It's a comedy about a teen who has the ability to foresee flashes of the future.

As for her real life, she loves going out. "I have a very cool social life. I have a lot of good friends that I trust," Simone told AP Radio.

While other actresses try to disguise themselves when going out, Simone takes a different approach. "I don't try to go out with a hat and sunglasses. That's when people come up to you even more, trying to see who it is," Simone told AP Radio.

The young actress says she has no hesitation about meeting fans. She says most of them act and feel like they've known her all their lives and are cool about meeting her. "When I go out they don't really crowd around me like, 'Oh my goodness that's Raven.' They'll just be like, 'What's up Raven," Simone told AP Radio.