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!
