White Bengal Tiger Newsletter June 2013 | Page 18

Follow your Dreams

Truly living up to her name.

Since crossing in fall 2011, her accomplishments are impressive, crossed her first line Spring 2012 in Austin Texas, member of the Public Relations committee, member of the Kappa Sapphires Research committee and the President of Beta Colony in Austin Texas.

She mentors for two youth programs in Texas –APIE (Austin Partners in Education) and Out Youth. The focus of Out Youth is mentoring troubled gay teens ages 13-23.

Androgynous Actor and Model

Modeling

2013 Stud Calendar." Stud Are In LLC.

STUDCEE XPLOSION” As a Model.

Xuiite Photography Studio” as a Model

Acting

Walk Like A Man” and Bois don't Cry" Screen Play

Meet - Bruh Phiro-mAniaK

Bruh D'PSIpher

How Long have you been into music?

I have been in music since I was 5 years old. I singing in school plays and concerts. Then in 4th grade I started learning how to read and write sheet music, as well as play musical instruments. I didn't switch over to hip hop until high school, .

What are some of the challenges you have faced in the music industry?

Wow....I could go on for several hours about this lol, but it all boiled down to them not believing a dominant lesbian with my image could sell records on a major scale. I've had all types of propositions presented to "advance" my career, but I wouldn't budge. they would open their minds a little more. At the end of the day though, they will back whatever the public wants and as most of us know it has been harder for masculine women to gain support from our community verses a gay male or feminine lesbian.

How have you managed to overcome challenges and obstacles?

Well for one I still stand before you, so no one has been able to deter me from my goal. No I'm not where I want to be, but I have earned their respect! I have been featured in many magazines along side great entertainers like Marsha Ambrosius, Tyrese, and Russell Simons. I have toured and worked with so many people that are in your cd player or Ipod as we speak and it had nothing to do with me selling a sexual image. I earned these these things purely through hard work, talent, and