Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Angela and Vanessa Simmons Get Fearless (My exclusive Interview)







NoW that you are in California, do you MiSS 
neW york and have you found a balanCe? 
absolutely. i love new york City. i love living here and i love coming 
home, because new york is my balance. i do find that after a few 
weeks or a month i do need to come back home to new york. i’m 
such a new york girl. 
Have you been able to find love in California? 
i just look for someone who is relatable to me. a sense of humor, 
caring, nice, smart, that can have a good conversation with me. 
Someone who can encourage me when i am down. Just a good 
person. it’s hard; it really is hard to find a great guy. itʼs hard to be 
a virgin and look for a guy and think you can find him. it is a hard 
situation for me. Sometimes i wonder what makes it not work. i 
know i am young and i know that i am exploring, you know getting 
to know different people. every relationship i have i learn something 
new. i know eventually at the right time it will happen. 
WaS it a ConSCiouS deCiSion to PubliCly 
announCe that you  Want to be a virgin 
until Marriage. did you do it to be on 
role Model StatuS? 
no, i didnʼt do it for that reason. it kinda came up with me and 
vanessa on the show. i donʼt regret it, it’s who i am. Publicly, i am 
a public figure, being on a show for 6 seasons. i didn’t mind sharing 
a piece of me. Waiting is for me, it doesn’t have to work for everyone 
else. itʼs for yourself. i don’t do it for my dad, i do it for me. thats 
my power and self will. itʼs what speaks to me. i am very good at 
self control. it’s about having self discipline and not doing what 
everyone around you is doing. it’s a little more of a struggle, but it 
will probably make that person and what it will be, that much better. 
Do you feel that being on a reality ShoW haS 
given PeoPle a falSe PerCePtion of you?   
With opinions i kind of learned that people will always have an opin- 
ion, that’s just life. i think you have to learn to accept it. a lot of the 
times i do get pre judged by people who think they know what we 
are, how we are. i’m a down to earth, pretty humble person. but the 
first thing they know before they actually meet me is, “oh her 
father’s a reverend so that means this or her unclesʼ...itʼs always 
something. Whether it’s that we are spoiled, rich, they don’t have 
to work for nothing. i’ve heard it all. but i’ve learned through my 
father, through my uncle and always asking questions, that it’s just 
a part of life. it is what it is. it comes with being a Simmons. it 
comes from being behind this legacy. 
Do you reMeMber the MoMent When you got 
thiCk Skin to the negativity? 
honestly, thick skin develops over time. i was still in high school 
when we were filming runʼs house. i kinda knew what i was sign- 
ing up for but i didnʼt know that there would be so much criticism. 
it was a lot, you know i got hurt a lot. a lot of nights i would cry and 
feel like i wasn’t good enough. People tearing you down. but over 
time you learn. i talked to my father, talked to my mother, talked to 
all four parents, which is a blessing to have so many caring voices. 
Within the last two years i’ve been growing thick skin. 
There SeeMS to have been a Stronger SenSe of 
ConfidenCe froM you thiS PaSt year, alMoSt a 
tranSforMation froM young girl to young 
WoMan. hoW haS that ProCeSS been in the 
PubliCS eye? 
absolutely, the world was viewing me at the age of 17. So you have 
to imagine from 17 to 23 you are going to grow up. it’s a matter of 
me becoming more of a woman, which is still a process that’s 
happening. iʼve grown in relationships and work, everyday is a 
learning experience. iʼve changed since coming to la. heath wise 
i am more aware and am really trying to get in touch with myself. i 
am learning to love myself first. 
What are you loving about yourSelf 
right noW? 
iʼm loving my growth. iʼm starting to push the envelope with my 
fashion. it will be an extension on me moving into my career. there 
are things that iʼm going to get into that people probably wouldnʼt 
even know i could do. iʼm moving at the right pace. 
What WaS your fearleSS MoMent of 2010?   
My most fearless moment, i became a vegetarian. one day i decided 
i am not going to touch meat and that was that. i remember the day. 
i went to eat breakfast and i got a little sick after eating some 
turkey meat. iʼve wanted to do it for so long, being around my uncle 
and i got some pointers from him. at that very moment i stopped. 
definitely a fearless moment for me. i feel blessed, i wake up every 
morning knowing that if i want to do something i can. honestly, 
everyone has that freedom. outside of the job you may have, you 
have the freedom to be as creative as you want 



Angela


Check out the SIMMONS SISTERS at: 
www.lovepastry.com 
and follow Angela Simmons 
on Twitter@angelasimmons  
Credit: 
leather Circle drop earrings by 
found objects; angela’s ring by 
Justine Simmons 
“There are things 
that Iʼm going to get 
into that people 
probably wouldnʼt 
even know I could 
do. Iʼm moving 
at the right pace.” 
-Angela  



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 Vanessa's Interview Exclusive

are there eXPeCtationS to being a 
PreaCherS daughter in the PubliC eye? 
i don’t really give into those expectations. i think i do what 
makes me happy and what works for me the best. i learned a 
long time ago that, the pressure to be great and good has made 
me better, but it didn’t force me to be something i am not. 
WaS there PreSSure to be in entertain- 
Ment being that it iS SuCh a big Part of 
your faMily life? 
oh no, my parents didn’t really want me to be in entertain- 
ment. they wanted to make sure that it was something i 
really wanted to do. that’s why my dad was like, “you want 
to be an actress, why?” that was kind of their reaction. but 
growing up in the circumstance of having entertainment 
around i think it was natural that i did do that. 
What Would your dreaM role be? 
i used to have all of these ideas of dream roles, but as i got 
deeper into acting i realized that whatever the universe 
throws my way i am willing to do. i don’t think there should 
be any barriers from what i do or what people think i would 
act like. i am willing and open to expand my horizons and 
take myself out of my comfort zone. i am waiting to read 
that script that really blows me away. Something that makes 
people say ʻoh wow, that isn’t the same vanessa we saw on 
daddy’s girls. 
Would you be CoMfortable taking a role 
that Would Move againSt your PerSonal 
MoralS but iS needed to Move the 
CharaCter forWard in the Story? 
it is acting and i feel i just want to do my job. i know that there 
are going to be some scripts that come across my desk that 
are not going to be in line with my personal morals. but all i 
want to do is my job and that is part of my job. i want to be able 
to go outside of myself for a minute and step into someone else. 
as long as i don’t get suck there for too long and go crazy. 
do you feel that you have found your 
indePendenCe aWay froM PeoPleS 
i think that finding my independence has been a life long 
journey. Since high school, i wanted to seek independence. 
everyone will have an opinion, but i think over the years even 
without runʼs house people will have opinions. even 
growing up in school, going to college people had their 
opinions about me, whether bad or good. over the years i’ve 
learned to not really give a crap. i’ve actually had people say 
bad things about me and then meet me and say, “oh my 
gosh, you are nothing like i thought.” and in my mind, i am 
like, well thanks for judging me. 
do you feel that MakeS you Put your 
guard uP, knoWing that you are being 
Pre-Judged on your faMily ConneCtionS? 
in the past it made me put my guard up and i fell it has made 
me more of a guarded person. Which is also another reason 
why i probably didn’t show people so much of myself on tv. 
but growing up and getting old i have learned to not care. 
trying to be a successful actress will not allow me to keep 
that guard up. i used to feel that way for a long time. it is 
just this past year that i am like, ʻscrew itʼ. in order for me 
to be successful at my dreams need to let that guard down 
and i need to let go.  
What iS the SuCCeSS that you hoPe to reaCh? 
oh my god there are so many different steps i feel like i want 
to take in my life. it started with Pastry and angela and i 
building a brand. taking that from zero to where the brand 
is now. and of course, there is acting which i don’t feel like 
i have hit the top of that iceberg of where it will go. it is 
happening now. i am very excited about where it is headed. 
i also want to be a hotelier. Me and my sister want to open 
a hotel. angela and i also just started a production company 
called Simmons 2 for quality tv programming. there are so 
many levels to where i want to go to reach my successes, 
one day at a time. 
What have you been Working on lately?  
i am writing a screenplay with my friend. it is pretty much 
done, we are going to go back to it at the beginning of the 
year and make the necessary changes to complete it. i will 
probably start shopping that around and hope it gets some 
interest. So we start form there and here comes another step 
in our lives. 
With PaStry aS the firSt buSineSS you 
and angela got into did you See it aS 
a Way to alSo Send a MeSSage? 
We wanted to make an impact, to show people that their 
dreams are very possible. i am sure that some thought they 
come from a successful family, so it was a lot easier. Part of 
that is true, yes we did have a head start. the other part of 
that is we worked extremely hard to do this. We worked at 
it every single day and made sure that it could be a tool to 
inspire others that anything is possible and to believe in 
yourself. i think if you push and do the work, and put your 
passion behind it then it will come to pass. i love using 
Pastry for that. 
hoW haS it been, Starting a life in a neW 
PlaCe? 
yeah i definitely started over here. it was hard. i came to la 
with no agent. technically no reel, only little work pieces 
here and there from the guiding light. it was extremely hard 
and i am now pretty proud of how far i have come on the 
career side. it may not be where i thought i’d be by this time 
in my life, but it is shaping up pretty nicely. i don’t think in 
life we are in charge of all that stuff. i think there is perfect 
timing and everything is coming along pretty well. i actually 
feel now for the first time in life that i can call myself an 
Vanessa 

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Dope Shoes

I needed these shoes like yesterday. What do you think ?
Iris-Van-Herpen-United

Circles (Open Letter 2011)



       Round and round. Same old circle. Not a different shape , not a different cut .. Just the same circle. Over and over again around and around in the same circle. How could it change if its that same circle. How could you look for something new when you know where the end will be. Its the same thing in a different way. Perhaps when the same thing keeps happening its time to find a new shape. I cant keep thinking there's another destination within this one shape. How could there be ? I love the circle dearly but how could i possibly change the direction its going. It belongs this way so i cant change a circle into a triangle. Only when the circle is ready to change will the lines change. Until then its used to the way it curves. You cant make a curve go straight. Thats just the road it has to take. You cant take everyone you love on your path with you. Its not the path God has for them. Learning to let go is one of the hardest and I'm learning that daily. My heart is so big and I'm so nice that sometimes in the middle of fixing someone else i forget to look out for me. You forget that fixing others can mean hurting yourself. And you think hey i'll take that for you .. But what's the point if there's no appreciation for it. Like i said i circle is a circle so why waste your time going round and round. 

Im Letting Go. :) Ahhh

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

What would I do without you ? (Open diary 2011)


     
I love you. Your special. I can see my days starting   and ending with you. I just want to be yours today and yours tm. Hopelessly waiting on your love. Your so 
beautiful. Your mine and I wouldn't trade you for the  world. I don't know what I'd do without you. When the  world gets cold . You warm me up. When everyone 
turns their backs on me. You stare at me face up. 
There's no one better than you. 
There's no other person I'd want around more than you. You've changed my life. 
I never thought I'd feel so complete. You came into my   life and shaped a perfect puzzle. You filled in the missing pieces. Now I can breathe . What would I do 
without you. Your my love. My life ..Your everything. 
Your the Lord. 
No one higher than you God. 
I love you God. 

Love 
Angela 

Saturday, February 26, 2011

This Moment (Open Diary 2011)


       
       This is a moment that will count forever. Every hour.. every minute.. every second.. it all matters. You can never get back that last second so why not live it smiling and laughing. No matter how many times you hurt and you cry.. make sure you pick yourself back up and find that smile. That smile never really leaves forever. Not if you don't let it. These last months of my life have been by far the most interesting. Being single really helps one find themselves. Exploring the world in a single eye. Seeing the world just through your eyes. Only doing and feeling what you allow yourself to feel. Never letting the hurtful words of others tear you apart. Its about capturing that moment. That moment that you can have a life time. Keeping that smile. Staying positive. In life you'll lose people... Yea it will hurt.. But God leads new ones in your direction. Sometimes its important to shed a tear or two.. But always come back to the thing makes you smile. For me I find joy in the simple pleasures in life. All i need is YOU. (ME) ... Live, Love, Laugh. <3 

Angela Simmons

Open Diary 2011 

Monday, February 14, 2011

Valentine's Day (Open Letter 2011)


Love is a deep word. Today I could of woke up sad. And upset that I have no one to spend Valentine's day with, but instead i'm inspired to love myself more than I ever have. I think its so important to love yourself. Today isn't just about couples but its about being happy with what you have. And that's yourself. Its nice to have someone to spoil you with flowers and gifts, but better to finally learn to love yourself. So that when mr. right comes along you guys can last a lifetime. Self love comes before any other love. You'd be surprised with how many people don't actually love themselves and don't even realize. "Great things fall apart so that better things can fall together." And i'm thankful for where I am in my life. I encourage every lady out there to make sure you are loving yourself. Pamper yourself. Make yourself feel pretty. It starts inside and spills out. Let's learn to be happy with US. <3 
Love you. 
Happy Valentines Day 
Angela S. 

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Some Fun In Run's House ( LOL HOME)

Jess, Diggy, Kanayo

Russy Playing Ball 

Me and Lil Miley <3

Miley took this picture. (Ps those are pastry shoes she's wearing)

We played basketball <3

I thought i was nice with the ball ! haha

Me and Pal.. aww he is so cute..