Monica
Monica
R&B recording artist who sang at the 1996 Olympics at age fifteen and sang "Don't Take It Personal" and "Before You Walk Out of My Life."
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth24 October 1980
CountryUnited States of America
scary mammograms firsts
I had to go for a mammogram - my first mammogram ever - and It was really scary and I didn't know what to expect.
clean cooks
I love to clean. I love to cook.
people roles blonde
People figure because I'm blonde and was a model, I just waltzed into Los Angeles and got major roles in major films.
cancer laughing gone
The women I know who have gone through breast cancer still laugh a lot. They're not crying all day.
thinking healthy size
Size 8 is great! That is my new motto. I was a 14 and 6 and 12. I think it's healthy. I like to eat, drink and be merry!
yoga things-to-do thousand
Well, I don't like yoga. I've got a thousand things to do.
thinking missing cleveland
Yeah, I think there are a lot of things about Cleveland that I miss. Los Angeles is a funny place to live.
cancer fighting honor
Women still, when they have breast cancer, go to work; they still lead their lives. They have to. I just did what I was supposed to do. I didn't want to exploit it or be too "actory" about it, if that makes any sense. That's also why I didn't shave my head; I feel like you have to earn that. I applaud other actors who do that and I am not ripping on them, but to me, that's a badge of honor if you're fighting this disease.
children bed force
You can't force your child to go to bed. Well, you can, but it doesn't work.
mom children kids
As a mom, I understand how important it is to ensure kids start their day right and always make sure my kids have a nutritious breakfast. One in five U.S. children live in homes where food is not always available, which is why I partnered with Kellogg's on their 'Share Your Breakfast' campaign, which provide breakfasts to kids in need.
lucky able way
Every one and every single time is different, and I didn't have C-sections, which I don't know if that's lucky or unlucky, but I was able to feel every contraction. You forget what it feels like. God's got a great way of making women forget what it's like because we would never go through it again.
able ive-learned life-experience
I've learned from life experiences. If you go through certain things, you're able to pull from them.
thinking years waiting
I left L.A. and moved to Cleveland for four years in the early 2000s or whatever. I came back and thought that everything had changed. I was like, 'Oh my God, I don't think I ever fit in here. And wait, who are all of these celebrities that are not actors? Where did all of the actors go?
stress kids exercise
I'm taking better care of myself by eating healthy, exercising and doing my best to keep my stress level down as well as role modeling good habits for my kids.