MICHELE EVERWINE
This is a phone interview held in the early part of 2015 by Luke
Torres in a question and answer format with Mrs. Everwine.
Edited and transcribed by NeVaughn Brown
LT: First and foremost how are you?
ME: I am having a great day it is an honor to be
interviewed by the Everyday Girl.
LT: Where are you from?
ME: I am from Bear, Delaware but I was raised in a
bowling center in New Castle, Delaware and I also went to
school in Wilmington, Delaware. If you’re not from Delaware
there’s some really big differences there. But my summers were
spent on a farm more south on my grandfather explored broken
down farms then we took summers to Oak Horse road Delaware
then Wildwood, NJ.
LT: That’s pretty awesome. To have a little bit of home in
different places.
ME: Yeah Especially the bowling center that is like the
other side of my family When I say I was raised in a people think
“Oh no” the things that going there all the shenanigans that go
on but my mom was good at making sure I was good I when I
was there . I learned alot of work ethic there. That’s when I was
bowling alot. But I was out of there every day by 5 o’clock. I never
saw any of the shenanigans. I never saw the inside of a bowling
alley past 5pm until I was 18.
LT: So what do you do for a living?
ME: I represent a skin care company, I do some training
as well as Acting & modeling. I own Everwine Fine
productions. I’m still seeing how that fits in my life. I hope to host
my TV show and document my son Joshua’s journey or some
kind of inspirational messages can come through. Like you said
somehow I want to devote it to the community around me and
give of myself that has some purpose and meaning.
LT: Sounds good. What path lead you to where you are
today?
LT: Is it hard to be a parent and be in your
position professionally?
ME: I used to be in the Corporate world, I was
actually a senior legal examiner for a group of
attorneys. I am a retired professional athlete.
I gave that up to dedicate myself to Joshua to
get alot of him back and we did. I have my
priorities in place and I have great balance in
my life. I am the master of the curly shuffle.
One thing about me when you think I am
finally getting exhausted the best of me kicks
in. That is a gift, endurance is definitely a gift.
For me every second in life counts and I’m in
,I got this.
LT: I’ve seen your hustle game and I’ve seen
you grind. It’s not easy to do all that and be a
parent. Is there a goal you met and set another
goal?
ME: (Pause) That is such a great and deep question for
me . But you know God prepares us all for the our
journey. But it’s “OUR” decision what road we are going
to take. When I hear that question I am first a mom and
advocate for my son. I taught my son dedication, drive,
determination and endure. Endure that is a big key. Never
give up . My biggest thing I always tell him keep dreaming
and never give up on your dream. Through that journey
with him he gave it back to me. I still have dedication,
determination and drive because I’m teaching it to him and
using it in my life. He’s such a great guy.
LT: For those that don’t know about Joshua can you give
them a little more insight about what happened to your
son.
ME: I knew in Neuro that Joshua would have ,basically,
half a heart. It is called HLHS, Hypoplastic left heart
syndrome it means the left heart his heart didn’t
develop. There is no rhyme or reason or medical this
or that . Something did not mesh and that’s just what
it was going to be. Joshua did stroke severely after the
second heart surgery. They basically gave us no hope
I wouldn’t take no for an answer and I took the reigns
to make sure he would have an amazing life. The journey
we came on and what he has be given is all God given. I
believe 100% in faith and I use my faith and alot of praying
and he came thru. He is doing fantastic with his heart. He
is going to turn 16 this April. Believe it or not he’s doing
some walking and he did a balance test in his last therapy
and he never had balance in his life. So you never give
up , you keep going . He’s in a regular school setting and
the this kid is the happiest kid you ever want to meet. I’m
very proud of my son. I’m proud, grateful and I have such
gratitude and appreciate this brought so much meaning to
my life when you dedicate your life to someone it gives you
all the gratitude in the world. That’s my family the three
caber eros.
ME: I never look backwards I keep going forward. I know that sounds simple but I
learn from different things. I don’t look backward. I’m always like what’s next. I’m like
the Hulk I’ll smash the heck out of goals and chase after them like a race horse. I’m
always trying to get to the next level like in so many different area