Thursday, October 4, 2012

Renee Graziano INTERVIEW



For two going on three seasons we have had both the pleasure and opportunity to Watch, Know and Love Renee Graziano.
During the time in which Renee has appeared on our screens she has taken us all on the very Real and Raw Roller Coaster otherwise known as her life.
We have smiled with her through the good times and literally had our tissue's with us for the bad and the one thing about Renee Graziano no one can deny is that she is nothing but passionate and deserving of happiness!

The separated single mum has her head screwed on and knows exactly who and what matters in her life, Her Son AJ and her Family!
Being the best mum she can be to her son is above and beyond all else in Renee's life and for that, I both respect and commend her.



Renee Graziano has lived a life of Love, Loss, Heartbreak and Pain which is why her choice to be resilient rising above her tribulations has inspired millions around the world.
As some of you may be aware Renee Graziano suffers from clinical depression to which she has been extremely open and Rawley honest about ultimately giving thousands of people not only a better understanding of the illness but also a chance to speak on it and where needed seek help.
I cannot begin to tell you all how much respect I personally have for Renee Graziano and have said many times that she is my all time favourite tweeter on twitter due to the the positivity and genuine nature of her words.


(Something Renee tells her fans on a daily basis before she goes to be)
My All time fave Tweet!

As you may know the 42 year old Stylist to the stars is the daughter of Big time known Mob associate Anthony Graziano and former wife of Hector pagen Jr who are both currently serving time in prison.
In season 2 of Mob Wives as Junior attempted to renew his relationship with Renee we saw him make a deal to avoid jail time in which he wore a wire to assist the DEA to bring his father in-law  Anthony Graziano down for extortion and other charges.
Junior played a key role in the arrest and sentencing of his father in law which also led to demise of his marriage and relationship with Renee.



DID YOU KNOW that Renee has written over 3,761 letters, Driven 153,674 miles to visits and spent thousands of dollars in accepted collect phone calls to her friends and family who have spent time in prison. 
She is Known for never missing a visit in 22 years and thanks to the Federal Bureau of Prisons has visited 43 of the 52 states and still counting.
This "Lifestyle" is the inspiration behind Renee's company Jail Mail Inc which is aimed at providing a greeting card service specifically geared towards enabling an enhanced method of correspondences between Families, Friends and their incarcerated loves ones.



Recently I made contact with Renee Graziano to request a moment of her time to ask her a few questions and despite not expecting a response from her she was not only very quick to respond but also extremely willing and happy to lend her time.
Soon after my conversation with Renee I took to social networking to gain some insight as to what readers wanted to know about Renee because I wanted this interview to be something Mob Wives fans were involved in and the response I received was incredible.

She was nothing less than I had expected her to be, Kind, Warm, Open and very receptive to my conversations.


THE INTERVIEW!


Hi Renee, Before I shoot away with the questions I would like to say "Thank you Renee for your time" and express how grateful I am to have had the opportunity and honor of bring to my readers what will be one of my personal and favorite all time interviews.
For those of you who personally know me you would also know how much this particular interview means to me.

 I understand that you are currently in the process of filing season three of Mob Wives, Can you tell us what date we will be seeing you hit our screens again and what we should expect of season 3?
January 3rd! Yes u will see me in season 3 for sure! what would mob wives be without a RENEE

I have had a huge and overwhelming response of questions from fans wanting to know what your currant status is with your former husband Junior and where you stand today with your emotions regarding the situation that had occurred last year?
Do you or AJ still have contact with Junior?

In regards to Jr, No.....he is no longer a part of 
our lives and I choose not to talk about him because hes of no interest to me

Your father recently appeared in court and was sentenced to prison to serve time for an extortion plot, Can you tell us the time in which he is due to receive and what your currant status is with your relationship to him is and does he hold you responsible for what Junior did?
 My dad does NOT hold us responsible at all as we had nothing at all to do with Jr's evil plot to ruin our family.

I understand big things are happening for you in regards to your business ventures, Can you tell us what you are currently working on?
MOBCANDY has been my focus this year. Its a Shoe, Jewelry and Makeup line that is going to bring a smile to every girls face!!

The one thing you are most renowned for is your dedication and commitment to raising your son, Like any mother your face lights up when you speak of his name.
Tell us about your boy :)
Aj is my world and my life would bw empty without him.

 He is the reason I wake up and the reason I will continue to push through the pain.
he's a wonderful young man who unfortunately has gone through more then he should have. We are making changes to have a better life.
   
Can you tell us what your currant friendship status is with your fellow Mob Wives?
 my relationship w the girls is as crazy as my life lol but all is well 4 the most part so far

What 3 words could you best use to describe each of your cast members?

3 words 4 Drita - strong, caring, fun
3 words 4 Karen - loving, loyal, happy
3 words 4 Ramona - loyal, caring, family orianted
3 words 4 Big Ang - funny, fun, n loving
3 words 4 Carla - NOTHING comes 2 mind
3 words about Myself - comedic, kind, loving

Making the choice in season 2 to keep the camera rolling during the Ultimate Betrayal took reality Television to new heights because we have never seen anything more real than that particular episode which broke hearts all around the world, Can you tell us what influenced your choice to continue rolling?
I did the show so people could see what the criminal world does to a family and I could not  stop just because it happened to me, whats fair is fair

Do you have any scenes you regret or wish had been done differently from the show?
 I don't think a person should regret what they do but learn from mistakes. 
Sadly I have made a few in my day but I cant beat myself up over it any longer.
 I need to file it reference it and apply when necessary

What in your opinion are the three most Important qualities for a person to have?
 self respect, integrity, honest

You are one of the most passionate people I have seen and I understand you entrust your life to ONE man, Can you tell us about your faith and how it has changed your life?
I have always!!!! Have had a huge and most loving relationship with God from as early the age of 7.

What many people do not know about you is that prior to Mob Wives you were already an established professional, Can you name drop a few of the incredibly talented people you have had the opportunity to work with?
I have had the pleasure of working with some very talented and wonderful people in the entertainment industry.Some of he ones that stand out the most are TINA FEY,  50 cent ALEX BALDWIN 

What can we expect to see from you within the next year both personally and professionally?

What to expect of me this year?.....wow.....Personally you'll see me go through whatever is ahead and deal with nothing behind me. 
Professionally? LOTS 
My most promising is working with children of domestic violence, I want to give back to GOD for making me a domestic violence survivor and not a victim. 

If you would talk to your entire fan base as one unit what would you like them to know?
If i could let my fan base know anything it would be to love themselves, Love others and that I appreciated each and everyone of the fans I have!

In closing, Again I would like to thank you Renee.
 I have had so many people ask me to pass on to you messages of Love, Support and Gratitude for having the strength to be yourself which has taught them to be stronger.
Many people have asked me to "Thank You" for giving them strength to get through the hard times in their lives and want you to know they Love you.
 Thank you so much!! xxoxoxoxoxoxoxox 
I really sincerely appreciate this and your questions! Hopefully I helped answer them best as I can.


This interview was a personal dream come true!!
Thank you Renee!
Meljae :) xxx

Dont foget to check out Renee Graziano's Official website and links to her social networking sites!




5 comments:

  1. hi D.K.LOVE THE INTERVIEW MEL AWESOME JOB .. IN READING THIS ...HERE I FIND MY SELF WAITING AND WONDERING ABOUT THE NEXT MOB WIVES.IT SEEMS THIS SEASON IS SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF DISSCORD , BUT ALSO PROGRESSION IN THE LIVES OF ALL THESE GIRLS. I'M GLAD THAT THEY HAVE FOUND TIME TO DO MORE PRODUCTIVE THINGS THAN BICKER ,OVER THINGS THAT IN THE END DO NOT REALLY DO ANYTHING POSITIVE IN THE LONG RUN.I SENCE RENE AND CARLA HAVE STILL SOME ROUGH STUFF TO WORK OUT...??? I BASE THIS SOLELY ON RENE'S COMMENT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO COME UP WITH 3 WORDS FOR HER . I COMMEND HER FOR NOT GOING THE TRASHY ROUT AND CHILDISH NAME CALLING (LOL ADMITTILY I NEED TO GROW IN THIS AREA MY SELF AS WELL AS MY SPELLING SOMETIMES LOL SEE ITS OK TO HAVE FAULTS ). GOOD FOR YOU RENE , IT SHOWS MUCH PERSONAL GROWTH .I'M HAPPY TO SEE YOU RENEE HAVE HAD SOME RE-ALIGNEMENT FOR THE BETTER IN YOUR LIFE .I WISH YOU HAPPIENESS N GOOD HEALTH IN THE FUTARE.MANY BLESSINGS AND PEACE TO YOU N YOUR SON

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  2. Now see THAT is a great interview. Renee is my all time favorite. Stick with the original NY Motives and you will NEVER go wrong..NEVER get hurt and NEVER be laughed at or made fun of! !!!Way to go Mel and thank you Renee

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  3. I take it from one of her responses that Carla isn't on her bestie' list......So my question : IS DRITA RETURNING?????

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  4. Very nicely done. I love Renee. Good job Mel.

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