Urban Grandstand Digital Issue 9 | Page 11

the show aired, I could hit the pavement running, and not have to worry about my children. That had a lot to do with why I wasn’t doing as much as I could. I felt like my responsibility was to raise my children and not have someone else doing it. My mother is deceased, so it’s not like I had her to help me. We’re in talks of doing our own reality series, being a family show that is something positive. There will be times of course, where the kids are arguing, or we’re arguing. It’s real life, so I’m sure there’s plenty of entertainment, but just not on a level where families can’t watch it together. Urban Grandstand Digital: That’s good. You obviously have a few shows like that and are more positive, but there’s a lot of room for more. There’s a lot of people who really want to see it. People will look forward to that. Patrice Curry: I’m excited about it. I haven’t told the kids yet. You tell them something, and they don’t stop talking about it. I’m excited though, and we’re ready to move forward. Urban Grandstand Digital: I’m glad you mention your other ventures, because you also do art. You have a lot of beautiful pieces the you’ve been putting on Instagram. Obviously, this is something you love doing and it speaks to you in a particular way, given the fact you don’t sell your artwork. In what way does it help you in relieving stress? Do you see yourself eventually selling them? 10 that are like my personal ones, and maybe another 5 that I will sell as well. I’m working on it. I like them se much I don’t want to get rid of them, but I will. I just have to move forward with it. can the world check you out online? Aside from social media, is there a website? Patrice Curry: No. I need to work on that. My cousin was yelling at me the other day about it. I had one, but nobody was checking for me. I felt like it was a waste of time. I’m going to work on it again. Right now, I’m just on social media. Instagram and Twitter are @thepatricecurry. I’m on Facebook as Patrice Curry. Urban Grandstand Digital: It shows the amount of talent you have. People who have seen it really love it. That’s why I questioned you selling them. U can understand and appreciate you not wanting to get rid of them because of how personal they become. Urban Grandstand Digital: Social media has worked extremely well for Patrice Curry: Well, it’s time though. you though. They serve the purpose The whole point in the exhibit is for for you. me to set the platform and begin selling them. I’m ready. I have one Patrice Curry: I appreciate the peopainting left. I sew also. I just went to ple who do check for me. I really do. Jesse Jackson’s birthday celebration It has grown since the show. I do a last week, and the dress I wore there, lot of talking about God and sharing I made it. Some of the things I filmed what I learn at church for the week. in I made. I like to walk in the room Everyone doesn’t walk with that, But and look different. I don’t like follow- I feel like I’m doing what I’m suping tre