In the current newsstand edition of PEOPLE magazine, Raven-Symoné talked about her successful career, her self-esteem, and her haters.
On how the constant scrunity of her body sometimes shakes her self-esteem: My conflict in life is just making sure that I remember that I'm beautiful just the way I am, no matter what size I am. I'm thick and fabulous! I don't care how many hater sites are out there. I'm absolutely fabulous.
On plans to continue her mini-empire: When I was younger, people would ask me if I wanted to be behind the scenes and I would scream, 'Never!' As I grow up, I'm like, 'This can only last for so long. I can only put in so many weaves, so much makeup.' I think when I turn 25 or 26, after you've seen me grow up a little bit, I'll back away [from the camera]. And then I'll come back as a serious force.
On her Internet haters: It hurt the first few times I read [them] and then after that I was like, 'Oooh, this makes me want to [succeed] more just for you, just so you can say more about me. How about that?'
In related news, Raven sat down with MOVIEWEB.COM to discuss her Disney film, "College Road Trip".
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Photo: Emily Shur for PEOPLE.COM. Scanned by Urban-Hoopla.com
Labels: Newsstand Snapshots, Raven Symone
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Model turned singer Stefani Vara will release her forthcoming debut album, “Storybook Diaries”, in May via Siri Music/Universal Motown Republic Group. The set will be preceded by lead single “Lately”, written by Bless’ed Pen: Chauncy Jackson & Kim Croft (Tamia, Katharine McPhee), and produced by The Insomniax (Joanna “Jojo” Levesque, Bobby Valentino).
Other musicians expected on “Storybook Diaries” include Rich Harrison (Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton), and Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack & Kenneth Karlin (Solange Knowles, Keyshia Cole).
http://www.stefanivaramusic.com/
At 6:42 PM,
Model turned singer Stefani Vara will release her forthcoming debut album, “Storybook Diaries”, in May via Siri Music/Universal Motown Republic Group. The set will be preceded by lead single “Lately”, written by Bless’ed Pen: Chauncy Jackson & Kim Croft (Tamia, Katharine McPhee), and produced by The Insomniax (Joanna “Jojo” Levesque, Bobby Valentino).
Other musicians expected on “Storybook Diaries” include Rich Harrison (Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton), and Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack & Kenneth Karlin (Solange Knowles, Keyshia Cole).
http://www.stefanivaramusic.com/
I hope Raven-Symone is around in the industry for a long time. And hopefully she becomes a powerhouse executive producer who can greenlight projects.