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DARRA BOYD TELLS CENTER STAGE
WHY SHE’S “ LIKE DAT”
AND WHAT MADE HER CRY.
BY KAMAH ALICIA SCOTT
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"Positive is the
only way to be, (although) things have
happened, I don’t know what God’s plan is,
I’m here."
Yes she is.
Ms. Darra Boyd is the “she” in question. The
Jersey native is best known as, “Like Dat”
the Shakespearean Flavorette who was cast
off of VH1’s Flavor of Love 2 and is
currently on a spin-off reality show titled
Charm School which airs Sunday Nights at
10:00.
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The ex Flavorette, real
estate manager is about her business where
she runs a real estate managing company with
her mother. She can make you laugh and is
definitely shying away from her comedic
calling which comes so naturally. “I’m a
sweet person, I will do anything for anyone
but don’t cross me” she replied seriously
letting us know that this is the real world
and she means business. We heard that!
“There are vultures everywhere, everyone
doesn’t mean you good”.
Yes, the business of Hollywood is something
serious. “I deal with it, I mean I have to
deal with people in the street so I’m used
to it”, she says referring to her Jersey
neighborhood where she still hands out candy
to kids.
“Regardless of how you view the show, I’m
there and I make you watch.” “I’ve met
people from all walks of life and they tell
me they are hooked.” Yes!, the show that
would teach the women of Flavor of Love
Season’s 1 & 2 sophistication, elegance and
most importantly class pulled huge numbers
in ratings making it one of the top 15
television shows. An estimated 5.07 million
viewers were hooked enough by the preceding
shows and clips of Charm School to make the
show a ratings hit. “
Darra never set out to become a reality TV.
star. “I was in Pharmaceutical
advertisement. I had a 9-5 so of course you
have to be well versed when working with the
government. This is what you get at 5:05
(laughs).” Well, what we got was a beautiful
and real individual.
Center Stage: What did you expect
when you landed the casting role?
Like Dat: “When I answered the
casting call, I never expected this. “I am a
mother, a daughter and a hard working
woman.” Darra has a twelve year old daughter
who is dealing with her mother’s newly
acquired popularity. “My daughter can handle
it, she has days where she is excited and
some days where she is not, she’s a preteen.
We get along great.”
Center Stage: Who are you dating and
what kind of man attracts you?
Like Dat: “I like any man that likes
me; he has to be smart and must be able to
put up with me.” I’ve been through, the been
through. I have dated, skinny, fat, short,
tall, white, black, it doesn’t matter. …just
be someone that’s real and handle your
business boo…
Crossing so many on a recent episode comes
to no surprise at her marketing sense.
Center Stage: Tell us about the being
on the show?
Like Dat: “Fans assume a lot about
most of the girls on the show. I mean I
don’t do poetry at all. People usually take
a position on someone due to editing or
whatever reason and stick with it. I’m not
making any apologies. I don’t and never had
an agenda. What you got was me. I am not an
actress, I signed up as Darra.”
Center Stage: Why did you shed tears
while wearing a questionable Caesar-like
dress made out of curtains?
Like Dat: “I cried because the damn
battery pack was taped tight to my leg.”
Center Stage: That is exactly why people are
drawn to her boldness, positive wit and
charismatic spirit.
Darra is busy doing appearances,
interviews and is also a host on Jersey’s
The Buzz 99.3 every Monday night, where she
dishes on the topic of the day. This
entertainer brings your knees with laughter,
but at the same time can be taken seriously.
“Like Dat” is a success story…IT’S LIKE DAT.
Kamah Alicia Scott
Freelance writer
www.kas.mysite.com
"Kima"
Always ask, somebody might say yes
www.myspace.com/urbanbookwriter
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