7 years ago today I started my TV journey. Watching this made me ball my eyes out. Bc very often I forget about all of this. CBS gave me so much & I gave them (& the public) all of me in return.
I was cast as the quirky, 21 year old small town girl with the big bun and glasses with the weird accent. I fell in love with the game as a little girl & I became super good at it. (I played 3 seasons—the 3 photos on the bottom are from each of them).
I don’t give myself credit, nor do I EVER acknowledge how much I’ve accomplished on that show. I shrink myself for the comfort of others. (A big reason why I’m good at Big Brother—I know how to not pose as a threat 🤪).
People don’t know I won, they don’t know I was the first female to beat a male in final 2 & that I hold the record for playing the game more than anyone else. Heck people don’t even know I was on national tv 4 times.
I don’t talk about it. Even though that house means so much to me. It gave me love, my engagement, my husband, life lessons, the definition of loyalty, heartbreak, my first acting gigs, 500k, taught me how to stand up for myself & all rules of life in some way or another. It took a lot from me too.
The biggest lesson I learned——You can do the same exact thing at the same time as someone else——one will be praised and one will be ridiculed. I’ve been on both sides. Also, your success can make others very ugly. But that’s on them, not you.
Today I’m going to acknowledge my accomplishments & be damn proud of how far I’ve come. Thank you for making me strong as hell. This is only the beginning. The best is yet to come.
For people unfamiliar with the show—we are broadcasted 24/7 for 3 months. When we sleep, eat, shower, etc.
