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[OPINION] Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris–Why I’m Here for Her New Found Independence & Womanhood
Since XScape’s reality show ‘Still Kickin’ It’ aired, we were able to see the former group members reconcile their almost 20-year beef.
But, we were also able to see Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris come from behind T.I.’s shadows and from the background of being a mother. Being able to see her as a woman, first, was so refreshing.
For so many years, Tiny has only operated in a role of a mother and wife. With VH1’s The Family Hustle, she was married, taking care of kids, and supporting T.I.’s rap career. Outside of a few scenes with Shekinah, it appeared she didn’t have much of a social life or life outside of her family.
But, with this reality show we were able to see that Tiny is just like most women, has ambitions and is not one-dimensional, but put many things on the backburner for the greater good of the family.
Since the announcement of her divorce or at least pause on their marriage, it seems like the songstress realized that she is not just a mother or wife. She’s also a woman who desires to do things that have nothing to do with her family and everything to do with her, which is simply OK.
I don’t know the future of XScape, but I really hope she continues to thrive in her independence and continue to fall in love with herself all over again.
Bravo really should give her a reality show that focuses on her new independence. I feel we would all watch it.
Did I mention she has a nice voice? I honestly forgot how she sounded, until this show.
Through this four-episode series we were able to see that once you have your own goals and you pursue them, the worries of life get a little easier and you find yourself again.
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OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED FOR “CALL ME MICKY,” EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY DOMINIQUE JACKSON
New 22-minute documentary short follows Micky Angelo Petrillo after transitioning at 59, with the acclaimed POSE star helping bring his story to the screen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — NEW YORK: The official trailer for CALL ME MICKY, a new documentary short Executive Produced by acclaimed POSE star Dominique Jackson and directed by Andrew Rasmussen, has been released on YouTube ahead of the film’s upcoming festival run.
The 22-minute documentary follows Micky Angelo Petrillo, a larger-than-life New Jersey native who transitioned at 59 and is now discovering what comes next.
Rather than presenting transition as the conclusion of Petrillo’s story, CALL ME MICKY focuses on the life unfolding afterward — through Pride celebrations, open mics, friendships, storytelling and Petrillo’s increasingly public embrace of the man he fought decades to become.
Jackson also appears in the film, joining Petrillo for an intimate on-camera conversation about identity, visibility and what it means to finally live openly as yourself.
Internationally recognized for her commanding portrayal of Elektra on FX’s groundbreaking series POSE, Jackson is an actress, model, activist and producer who also served as an Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary I’M YOUR VENUS, which premiered at the Tribeca Festival.
Petrillo is the author of the memoir Walking the Earth: First as a Woman, Then a Man.
While CALL ME MICKY captures one chapter of Petrillo’s much larger story, the film offers an intimate portrait of a man discovering that becoming yourself is not the ending — it may only be the beginning.
CALL ME MICKY is produced by CARDINAL, a New York City–based creative production company, and directed by CARDINAL co-founder Andrew Rasmussen.
The film begins its festival run this fall, with additional screenings and festival announcements forthcoming.
Watch the official trailer for CALL ME MICKY:
For more information, visit https://www.CallMeMickyFilm.com
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