Why Raven Symone Is 500,000,000 Times Better Than Jamie Lynne Spears!!

It was announced today that Jamie Lynne Spears, star of "Zoey 101" and little sister of  SHE  WHO WON'T BE NAMED, is 12 weeks pregnant. According to this article in OK Magazine, the pregnancy came as a complete shock to the 16 year old. So, this gets me thinking about child actors, teen stars, and role model for young Koloured Grrls. Suddenly, I remember reading somewhere that Raven Symone was worth $500,000,000!!!! That's about $494,000,000 more than her former roommate Lindsay Lohan, yet you don't see Raven stumbling out of nightclubs, carjacking strangers, making sex tapes, stepping out of cars with no damn drawers on, shaving her head bald, or doing jail time. In an industry that is constanly ignoring the talents of young koloured grrls, this mega-diva is a singer/actress/dancer/tv and  movie producer. Raven saw abundance where others saw no profit, yet gain so much more than anyone expected. She was also recently named one of 4 female stars that young girls can actually look up to. Out of the 4, 2 were grrls of koloure.  Miss Raven has also refused to follow the stick skinny trend like some of her fellow teen queen stars (remember when Hilary Duff lost a whole bunch of weight?), reflecting a positive body image. I do think she's a bit chunky and could use a jog or two, but at least she's embracing her curves.

   The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention reported an increase in teen pregnancy for the first time in 14 years. Read about it here.  However, the rates have dropped 58%  in the past 10 years in Washington DC, especially among African Americans.  Go figure.

   So, CONGRATULATIONS to Raven Symone for not being a hot ghetto mess, robbing dry cleaners, driving down the wrong side of the highway, or suing her parents. She's got a new movie coming out, "College Road Trip" starring Martin Lawrence as he father. Make sure you see it with a special young grrl.

POSITIVE AFFIRMATION OF THE DAY:  I attract money like a magnet.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Success isn't about spontaneous combustion.  You must set yourself on fire.-Arnold H. Glasow