Luenell: I just want to say I don’t know about anybody else, but I truly appreciate the fact that I have fans who get off from work, get babysitters, and get showered, gas up the car and put on something nice to buy drinks and sit and watch me. I know what that really means.
Urban Grandstand Digital: I just worked the babysitting game out for tomorrow Luenell (laughing)
Luenell: Yes. Everybody didn’t just pop in them seats. There was a whole lot of finagling that took place. I was an audience and I know what it takes. Black people come to a show like they are in the show. I appreciate every single ass in the seats. Y’all mean the world to me. I would not have a career if it were not for y’all. I appreciate every dime that you spend. That’s why I go ham for mine. I’m not cocky. I give you everything I have. I don’t take this for granted. When you’re in our position, you can’t call in sick. Nobody wants to hear it. They want to have us relieve them. You don’t know what’s really going on with us, but I do appreciate y’all because it makes what we go through worth while.
Urban Grandstand Digital: Well I honestly have to thank you, not only for sitting to talk with me today, but also just for what you do. I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know. As a freelancer for about 12 years, I also worked in healthcare for about 13 years. The contributed a lot to me going to school and paying for it, but i eventually hit a point where I wasn’t happy. It took a lot of thought, but a year and a half ago, I stepped out on faith, leaving that career and following my heart. Looking at people like you; who are living the dream, following their hearts and doing what they love, that makes it easier. You never know how much you help and inspire people but like so many others for me, you’ve been an inspiration for me. The one thing I push to people now is to follow your heart and dream no matter what. It’s really about being happy.