1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,380 Dr. Jerry, you got the whole world waiting. 2 00:00:03,380 --> 00:00:07,080 Been ready for you to start the conversation. 3 00:00:07,080 --> 00:00:10,600 No point of view, we got the haters confused. 4 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:14,120 Leave it up to you to bring us all the good news. 5 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:18,960 Positive five lives and the six appeal to Dr. Andre Jerry. 6 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:20,700 Can I get an interview? 7 00:00:20,700 --> 00:00:24,700 You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you. 8 00:00:24,700 --> 00:00:28,800 Hello everybody and welcome to a special holiday episode 9 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:31,040 of Live with Dr. Andre. 10 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:34,200 Hey, I want to wish everyone a happy holiday 11 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:36,800 and thank you so much for spending a small part 12 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:38,360 of your holidays with me. 13 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:39,480 I really appreciate it. 14 00:00:39,480 --> 00:00:41,960 I appreciate your listenership. 15 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:45,440 And on behalf of us at the Artist First Radio Network, 16 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:47,640 I want to thank you for your support. 17 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:50,320 So listen, we got a ton of positive feedback 18 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:55,080 from last month's show, Unlocking the Best Life, 19 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:57,400 10 Power Moves You Can Make Today. 20 00:00:57,400 --> 00:01:00,000 It seems that that particular topic really resonated 21 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,840 with you guys. 22 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:03,760 So I definitely plan on offering more content 23 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:06,680 in the self-improvement genre in the coming year. 24 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:10,160 And I'm proud to announce the release of my new book, which 25 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:14,080 is going to also be titled Unlocking Your Best Life, 10 26 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:16,040 Power Moves You Can Make Today. 27 00:01:16,040 --> 00:01:18,280 It's going to be made available for digital release 28 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:21,400 starting January 2025. 29 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:24,280 So be sure to keep an eye out for that. 30 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:27,120 I just want to make sure that you have all of the tools 31 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:31,840 that you guys need to ensure a successful 2025. 32 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:35,320 OK, so listen, I told you guys at the end of last month's show 33 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:37,560 that our last show of the year was going 34 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:39,200 to be really special and something 35 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:40,400 that you wouldn't want to miss. 36 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:43,920 So I'm glad that you have tuned in. 37 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:47,120 I got a question for you. 38 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:50,320 When was the last time you saw a good movie? 39 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:53,920 I mean, a really good movie. 40 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:57,560 Listen, I'm going to tell you guys about a fantastic movie 41 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:02,760 that you and your family have got to see. 42 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:06,680 Have you guys seen the trailer for Tyler Perry's new movie, 43 00:02:06,680 --> 00:02:09,240 The Six Triple Eight? 44 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:13,360 OK, so The Six Triple Eight is a historical film. 45 00:02:13,360 --> 00:02:17,880 It's set in the 1940s during the Second World War. 46 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:23,400 It's a powerful, untold story about the first all-black women's 47 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:27,520 Army Corps unit who was tasked with this monumental mission. 48 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:31,360 I'm not going to get into what exactly their mission was, 49 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:36,560 but these brave women faced all sorts of challenges 50 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:37,840 while serving their country. 51 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:42,000 I mean, racism, sexism, bigotry. 52 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:46,040 And on top of that, they had normal wartime challenges 53 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:47,760 that they had to continue with. 54 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:50,400 And they had to push through and work 55 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:54,600 to overcome those difficulties and prove their resilience 56 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:57,720 and prove their significance. 57 00:02:57,720 --> 00:03:02,120 Recently, I was invited to a special screening of this film. 58 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:07,320 And let me just tell you, this was a beautiful, well-written 59 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:08,720 story. 60 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:11,800 And it shined a light on the courage of these women 61 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:16,400 and the unity and the lasting impact of their legacy. 62 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:21,440 Even up until today, The Six Triple Eight is a tribute 63 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:26,400 to the unsung heroes whose story deserves to be remembered 64 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:28,040 and celebrated. 65 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:30,880 And so tonight, we have as our guest 66 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:32,800 one of the talented actresses who 67 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:35,480 portrayed one of those heroic women 68 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:38,080 from The Six Triple Eight Battalion. 69 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:43,560 So without further ado, let's welcome back to the show, 70 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:49,520 I should say, retired military veteran, best-selling author, 71 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:54,000 radio show host, television and film actress, 72 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:57,240 and my good friend, most importantly, Renata Jordan 73 00:03:57,240 --> 00:03:57,720 to the show. 74 00:03:57,720 --> 00:04:00,920 Renata, welcome back. 75 00:04:00,920 --> 00:04:02,720 Mr. Andre, thank you. 76 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:03,240 Thank you. 77 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:05,160 Thank you once again for having me. 78 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:07,240 I truly appreciate it. 79 00:04:07,240 --> 00:04:08,920 Thank you for that. 80 00:04:08,920 --> 00:04:10,720 That was such a warm welcome. 81 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:11,160 Thank you. 82 00:04:11,160 --> 00:04:14,880 I truly appreciate it and you and seeing a good friend 83 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:17,280 of mine as well. 84 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:18,560 Hey, well, you deserve it. 85 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:22,920 And listen, thank you again for agreeing to come on the show 86 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:26,160 and tell us about your big screen debut in Tyler Perry's 87 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:28,280 new film, The Six Triple Eight. 88 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:29,880 I'm so excited for you. 89 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:33,400 And we're definitely going to get into some of the details 90 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:34,640 about working with Tyler Perry. 91 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:38,360 But first, I want to know how married life has been treating 92 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:42,560 you, Mrs. Newly-Wid. 93 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:44,920 Well, you know what, Andre? 94 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:52,360 I must say that I am truly happy and at peace. 95 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:57,040 I was one that I've always wanted to be married, right? 96 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:00,360 I just didn't know how God would align that for me. 97 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:02,680 But I must say, I'm so happy that he 98 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:06,520 aligned it the way that he did because once again, 99 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:08,400 he makes no mistakes. 100 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:09,960 So I am so happy. 101 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,480 My husband is an amazing man. 102 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:13,920 Oh my goodness. 103 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:17,280 He's so lovable and adorable. 104 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:18,680 And we are doing great. 105 00:05:18,680 --> 00:05:19,880 We are doing great. 106 00:05:19,880 --> 00:05:21,240 So thank you for asking me. 107 00:05:21,240 --> 00:05:24,880 Yes, I am extremely happy in my marriage. 108 00:05:24,880 --> 00:05:26,040 I'm happy to hear it. 109 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:28,120 I was just telling some of my cousins, 110 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:30,760 I was like, it's never too late. 111 00:05:30,760 --> 00:05:34,280 You had your dream wedding. 112 00:05:34,280 --> 00:05:35,920 It doesn't matter when it comes. 113 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:37,160 It comes when it's ready. 114 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:40,960 And it comes when God ordains for it to come. 115 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:44,440 And listen, I know we're not here to talk about all of that 116 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:47,760 in the wedding, but let me just say, I have to just say, 117 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:50,800 that was a beautiful wedding you and Darryl had. 118 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:53,480 Thank you both so much for asking me to be in the wedding 119 00:05:53,480 --> 00:05:55,200 and to be one of the groomsmen. 120 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:56,880 It was really a huge honor. 121 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,440 And I enjoyed it so much. 122 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:01,120 As is, I wouldn't. 123 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:02,440 Come on now, Andre. 124 00:06:02,440 --> 00:06:08,120 All right, so listen, OK, so you of all people 125 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:11,760 know how quick and hour flies by when you're doing an interview. 126 00:06:11,760 --> 00:06:14,480 So let's get right into the meat of our discussion, 127 00:06:14,480 --> 00:06:16,200 because we're not. 128 00:06:16,200 --> 00:06:20,640 Everybody, I tell you, everybody has been talking about this movie. 129 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:24,680 And after seeing it, now I understand why. 130 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:28,040 And we talked about this a day or two ago. 131 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:32,560 But I really believe that this film, the 6-888, 132 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:35,640 is going to become one of those classic films decades 133 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:38,160 from now, like the Color Purple. 134 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:42,000 And I know that people had their opinions about Tyler Perry's 135 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,320 body of work. 136 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:45,400 But he did that. 137 00:06:45,400 --> 00:06:49,120 When it comes to this movie, he did that. 138 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:52,160 And what I want to know is, what was it like being 139 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:55,360 part of such a groundbreaking film? 140 00:06:55,360 --> 00:06:58,640 Like, when you were filming it two plus years ago, 141 00:06:58,640 --> 00:07:00,920 did you know it was going to end up being this? 142 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:05,880 Absolutely not. 143 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:10,920 And I want to say he definitely did his big one on this film. 144 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:14,720 And first off, I have to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, 145 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:17,960 for the alignment of such an incredible moment. 146 00:07:17,960 --> 00:07:21,000 But when I tell you, I had no idea 147 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,080 that I will be part of something so phenomenal. 148 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:27,920 So for those that know me, they know that I'm 149 00:07:27,920 --> 00:07:31,520 an Army veteran who have served 20 years in the military. 150 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:35,560 And when I say this film hit near and dear to my heart, 151 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:37,200 I mean exactly that. 152 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:40,280 I mean, from being surrounded by a group of women who all 153 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:44,000 look like myself, coming together to get the job done 154 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:48,000 and completing it above and beyond what was expected, 155 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:50,760 it was so heartwarming to me. 156 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:55,720 So I want to say, yes, that film, everybody, it's a must see. 157 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:58,080 Everybody must go see that film. 158 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:02,720 They would definitely not be disappointed. 159 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:04,400 I 100% agree. 160 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:08,400 And to your point, with your 20 plus years of dedicated service, 161 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:11,840 and thank you for your service to our country, by the way. 162 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:16,440 But you obviously had a lot of professional and personal 163 00:08:16,440 --> 00:08:19,120 experience to draw from in this role. 164 00:08:19,120 --> 00:08:21,280 But even with that, can you tell us a little bit 165 00:08:21,280 --> 00:08:26,520 about how you prepared to get into character for this role? 166 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:30,600 Well, it's so preparing for this role was easy, right? 167 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:32,360 Because I felt at home. 168 00:08:32,360 --> 00:08:34,440 I mean, as a woman being in the military, 169 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:37,280 this was something I did for two decades of my life. 170 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:39,800 So I didn't have to put on an act first day. 171 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:42,640 I just played the role of being who I am. 172 00:08:42,640 --> 00:08:47,160 So however, being that this portrayed a historic movie 173 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:51,240 that dates, like you stated, back in the 1940s time frame, 174 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:52,840 it's a timepiece film. 175 00:08:52,840 --> 00:08:55,320 But of course, we had to look the part. 176 00:08:55,320 --> 00:09:00,440 Natural look, no makeup, no nails, natural hair. 177 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:02,800 And for some, it wasn't so easy. 178 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:06,200 Because for us women, some of us are always 179 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,920 used to being, you know, dialed up all the time. 180 00:09:08,920 --> 00:09:11,880 But as for me, I had no problem. 181 00:09:11,880 --> 00:09:15,200 You know, it's funny, Andre, because I had literally just 182 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:18,360 soaked my nails off about a week prior to receiving 183 00:09:18,360 --> 00:09:19,840 this casting call. 184 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:23,400 As if God was setting me up for this, seriously, which 185 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:26,200 in all actuality, he really was. 186 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:29,320 And I just didn't know it. 187 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:30,760 My god. 188 00:09:30,760 --> 00:09:34,440 And when I can tell you, when I saw you in these scenes, 189 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:37,800 I was like, this girl is in character. 190 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:40,280 I mean, you were looking like a new recruit. 191 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:41,880 You had that scared look. 192 00:09:41,880 --> 00:09:43,120 You were in character. 193 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:44,240 There was no smiling. 194 00:09:44,240 --> 00:09:44,840 There was no. 195 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:46,040 You were like a different person. 196 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:47,000 I was like, wait a minute. 197 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:50,640 This lady is in character completely. 198 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:51,960 And so I was blown away. 199 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:54,520 But I want to talk about this. 200 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:58,520 Like, what do you, in terms of what the viewers can expect 201 00:09:58,520 --> 00:10:03,400 from this film in terms of its message and impact? 202 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:06,720 Because my thing is, I don't want people to write this off 203 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:08,800 as another war picture. 204 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:11,280 Because it's so much more layered than that. 205 00:10:11,280 --> 00:10:13,000 It's a complicated story. 206 00:10:13,000 --> 00:10:16,480 So what can the viewers expect to take away from this film 207 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:20,520 in terms of this message and its impact? 208 00:10:20,520 --> 00:10:22,360 OK, I'm going to answer that question. 209 00:10:22,360 --> 00:10:27,000 But I want to also answer the second part of question number 210 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,160 two that you asked. 211 00:10:29,160 --> 00:10:33,160 As far as what did the story mean to me personally? 212 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:37,760 So as for the story, it was more of an eye opener than what 213 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:39,840 I expected, actually. 214 00:10:39,840 --> 00:10:41,120 Now, don't get me wrong. 215 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:44,200 We as women, particularly women of color, 216 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:48,480 have faced so much ridicule in our lifetime just based off 217 00:10:48,480 --> 00:10:50,000 of who we are. 218 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:52,600 Now, I didn't really know much about the women 219 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:56,160 in the military growing up, because we were not the focus. 220 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:57,600 The men were. 221 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:00,880 And that's why my book, Transitioning from a Weekend 222 00:11:00,880 --> 00:11:05,040 to a War Zone, is brought from a female's perspective. 223 00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:07,200 I began to learn more about the women in uniform 224 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,880 once I joined the military. 225 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:14,360 When I was serving, there weren't many black women in my unit. 226 00:11:14,360 --> 00:11:17,240 As there were times, I've seen the different treatment 227 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:20,600 among us and women of other race in the military. 228 00:11:20,600 --> 00:11:24,640 So I can say I witnessed it firsthand. 229 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:27,920 Now, not to the extent of those women back then, of course. 230 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:31,280 However, this type of unorthodox treatment 231 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:33,240 still exists to this day. 232 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:35,880 Do I believe the military is improving? 233 00:11:35,880 --> 00:11:37,840 I would have to answer yes. 234 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:40,280 I also believe that there is still work 235 00:11:40,280 --> 00:11:43,920 to do when it comes to being equal. 236 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,480 I'm going to say something about that, because one of the things 237 00:11:52,480 --> 00:11:58,560 that this movie helped me to appreciate is how, 238 00:11:58,560 --> 00:12:03,240 and I thought about this, but I haven't thought about it in depth, 239 00:12:03,240 --> 00:12:08,760 but how black women are and have been treated in this country. 240 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:10,960 We always put so much focus on the men, 241 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:12,240 how black men are treated. 242 00:12:12,240 --> 00:12:16,920 And we are treated a certain way even today. 243 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:20,280 But when you talk about being a woman, 244 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:23,960 that's one form of being a minority in this country. 245 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:28,320 And then you want to add black women onto that. 246 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:32,120 And when I saw how just even some of the subtleties 247 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:34,640 of how these women were treated, and these are women that 248 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:41,520 should have been exalted because they were there 249 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:46,440 to serve their country and not out of obligation, 250 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:49,160 they volunteered for this service. 251 00:12:49,160 --> 00:12:52,840 And to still see that they were treated in this way 252 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:56,960 with such slight and just in a way 253 00:12:56,960 --> 00:12:59,360 that it was really embarrassing when 254 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:02,360 you want to talk about the standards that the military 255 00:13:02,360 --> 00:13:06,120 are supposed to uphold, it made me really appreciate what 256 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:09,240 black women have gone through in terms of their treatment 257 00:13:09,240 --> 00:13:10,040 in this country. 258 00:13:10,040 --> 00:13:16,000 So it was eye-opening on a lot of different fronts. 259 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,800 And I'm sure it was for you as well. 260 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:22,200 It definitely was, because I say, 261 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:26,640 unless you've experienced it, you can't really talk about it. 262 00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:27,600 Now, don't get me wrong. 263 00:13:27,600 --> 00:13:28,400 Don't get me wrong. 264 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:34,560 As a soldier, and I'm speaking all around, 265 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:36,880 everybody sees things right. 266 00:13:36,880 --> 00:13:40,360 But some sees things and turn a blind eye to it. 267 00:13:40,360 --> 00:13:41,240 You know what I mean? 268 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:45,040 So it's like, OK, so if you're turning a blind eye to this, 269 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:47,520 and this is happening to me, and you're supposed 270 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:51,520 to be my first-line leader, and if I can't trust you, 271 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:53,480 and if you're not stepping up to do the job, 272 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:55,000 then who can I go to? 273 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,040 I mean, of course we follow the chain of command. 274 00:13:57,040 --> 00:13:58,640 I understand that. 275 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:01,600 But then when you have those in position, 276 00:14:01,600 --> 00:14:05,920 that's the chain of command, and they're not doing anything 277 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:09,040 about it, now you're left feeling lonely and alone. 278 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:10,400 So what do you do next? 279 00:14:10,400 --> 00:14:15,080 So that's why, Andre, I thank God just for allowing me 280 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:18,480 to do what I do as far as traveling and telling my story, 281 00:14:18,480 --> 00:14:22,040 because I tell people my story has turned into my ministry. 282 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:25,880 So what I do now is, and I want to put this out there, 283 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:28,400 I have nothing against anyone. 284 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:29,800 So let me just say that. 285 00:14:29,800 --> 00:14:33,880 But I do say that I can relate to those that look like myself, 286 00:14:33,880 --> 00:14:35,920 only because I've been there. 287 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:36,680 You see what I'm saying? 288 00:14:36,680 --> 00:14:37,840 I've been there. 289 00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:42,920 So when the young soldiers come to my table, 290 00:14:42,920 --> 00:14:46,200 and they begin conversing with me and talking to me, 291 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:48,280 some start shedding tears. 292 00:14:48,280 --> 00:14:51,320 And what I tell them, I say, listen, 293 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:54,800 I don't know what you're going through per se, 294 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:56,040 but I tell you what. 295 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,400 And you don't have to share with me, 296 00:14:57,400 --> 00:14:59,880 because I'm not asking you to. 297 00:14:59,880 --> 00:15:03,400 But I tell you what, I cannot be your mother, 298 00:15:03,400 --> 00:15:06,360 but what I can be is your mentor. 299 00:15:06,360 --> 00:15:11,080 So I'm always giving them that out, because a lot of times, 300 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:13,640 they don't want to talk to someone that's in the military. 301 00:15:13,640 --> 00:15:16,280 They want someone that's unjudgmental to them, 302 00:15:16,280 --> 00:15:18,160 that don't know anything about them, 303 00:15:18,160 --> 00:15:20,480 that they can feel comfortable talking to, 304 00:15:20,480 --> 00:15:22,880 who've already walked in their shoes. 305 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:24,280 You see what I'm saying? 306 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:30,200 So I definitely extend that to the ladies. 307 00:15:30,200 --> 00:15:32,360 I give them my number. 308 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:34,680 I give them my email information. 309 00:15:34,680 --> 00:15:36,600 I tell them, reach out to me at any time. 310 00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:39,200 And trust me, I have had those reach out to me, 311 00:15:39,200 --> 00:15:42,840 and I have had those ask me if I can be their mentor. 312 00:15:42,840 --> 00:15:45,600 And I have absolutely no problem in doing so, 313 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:47,560 because we need that. 314 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:49,000 They need that. 315 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:53,440 Even myself at this age, I'm not ashamed to say, 316 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:56,680 we can all do better in the things that we do. 317 00:15:56,680 --> 00:16:00,080 So having a mentor is a wonderful thing. 318 00:16:00,080 --> 00:16:05,240 So I pride myself on stepping up and helping young soldiers. 319 00:16:05,240 --> 00:16:07,960 Like, I do that, and I get so many. 320 00:16:07,960 --> 00:16:11,400 Like I said, in my travels, I come across so many individuals, 321 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:16,240 and I tell you, I mean, I've literally had women reach out 322 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:20,280 to me and tell me that they've had to pick my book up 323 00:16:20,280 --> 00:16:24,240 and reread it because they were so inspired, 324 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:26,240 and it was so encouraging to them. 325 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:28,640 And that makes me feel good. 326 00:16:28,640 --> 00:16:34,000 So again, bringing that from a female's perspective, 327 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,720 people don't know how hard we have it as women. 328 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:41,360 And then people don't know how hard we have it as black women. 329 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:44,680 So this film right here, I tell you what, be ready. 330 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:47,160 Just be ready. 331 00:16:47,160 --> 00:16:50,040 Be ready, because I tell people all the time, 332 00:16:50,040 --> 00:16:54,240 it's not easy to make me cry, but there were several moments 333 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:58,880 throughout that movie where I had to hold it back 334 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:01,600 because there were ladies in the audience, 335 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:03,320 and I didn't want to let it just rip, 336 00:17:03,320 --> 00:17:05,720 but it's a very touching movie. 337 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:09,360 And just to piggyback on what you said before, 338 00:17:09,360 --> 00:17:13,360 I know that's the reason why you are as successful as you are, 339 00:17:13,360 --> 00:17:17,520 because how I met you and how we became friends 340 00:17:17,520 --> 00:17:20,280 is why you're on your book tour. 341 00:17:20,280 --> 00:17:23,840 And I can attest from firsthand experience, 342 00:17:23,840 --> 00:17:27,920 you're not really on a book tour. 343 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:29,520 What you said really is true. 344 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:31,640 You are on a ministry tour. 345 00:17:31,640 --> 00:17:34,960 You are not so much focused on selling books. 346 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:38,520 You sell them, and you sell a lot. 347 00:17:38,520 --> 00:17:41,440 I think people would be surprised at how many books you sell, 348 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:45,280 how many units you move, but you are more, I've seen you, 349 00:17:45,280 --> 00:17:50,400 you are more concerned with telling your story 350 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:52,280 and ministering to others. 351 00:17:52,280 --> 00:17:55,440 Even when I met you, you weren't trying to sell me a book. 352 00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:57,800 You just wanted to introduce yourself and say, 353 00:17:57,800 --> 00:18:01,360 hey, hello, I'm Renata Morgan at the time, 354 00:18:01,360 --> 00:18:03,280 and this is my story. 355 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:06,040 You want people to know your story. 356 00:18:06,040 --> 00:18:10,280 And when you tell your story, others are touched by it. 357 00:18:10,280 --> 00:18:13,920 And then it kind of resonates if they have something similar 358 00:18:13,920 --> 00:18:14,960 going on. 359 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:17,440 So I've seen how you connect with people. 360 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:21,280 Every time you came to Robin's Air Force Base, 361 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:24,920 which is where I worked for a number of years, 362 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:29,160 your booth always had the most interaction. 363 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:32,200 Everybody, I mean, you would have lines and people waiting. 364 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:34,960 And you're talking to people, and you got three, four, 365 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:37,760 five people waiting to talk to you and connect with you, 366 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,160 because it's just something about, 367 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:41,160 you're not out there being a salesman. 368 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:42,600 You're not trying to push a product. 369 00:18:42,600 --> 00:18:44,440 You just are telling your story. 370 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:46,960 So that's something that's really remarkable about you. 371 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,720 And when you can have a job where you're basically 372 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:52,200 just ministering to people, telling them your story, 373 00:18:52,200 --> 00:18:54,720 and we don't talk about this, a lot of what you do 374 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:57,720 is just listening, because people are coming to you, 375 00:18:57,720 --> 00:19:01,200 they feel your energy, and they just open up to you about, 376 00:19:01,200 --> 00:19:05,000 hey, I'm going through this, or hey, I'm going through that. 377 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,560 And you don't even really mention the book. 378 00:19:07,560 --> 00:19:12,040 You end up selling it anyway, but you're listening 379 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:15,160 and you're ministering, and really you're doing God's work. 380 00:19:15,160 --> 00:19:18,600 So I think that's why his hand is on you so, 381 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:20,680 and why you have been so successful, 382 00:19:20,680 --> 00:19:25,280 and why doors have opened that otherwise wouldn't have opened 383 00:19:25,280 --> 00:19:27,720 for other people because of the interactions 384 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:28,760 that you have with people. 385 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:30,560 You understand what I mean? 386 00:19:30,560 --> 00:19:33,360 I'm great boy, you like to make me have a shout session 387 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:34,200 over here. 388 00:19:34,200 --> 00:19:36,120 I know we're here to talk about things triple A, 389 00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:41,520 but literally I'm telling you, I tell people all the time, 390 00:19:41,520 --> 00:19:43,920 yes, in the beginning it was, 391 00:19:43,920 --> 00:19:45,280 because I didn't know what I was doing. 392 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:47,400 I knew I had a story and I knew I wanted to tell it. 393 00:19:47,400 --> 00:19:51,360 So in the beginning it was like, okay, how can I get this book 394 00:19:51,360 --> 00:19:53,720 out here, how can I converse with these people? 395 00:19:53,720 --> 00:19:57,520 But I'm telling you, Andre, oh, my story has turned 396 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:00,640 into my ministry, and I thank God for it. 397 00:20:00,640 --> 00:20:03,600 And also I say, I remain humble. 398 00:20:03,600 --> 00:20:07,480 I'm telling you, I remain humble in what I do. 399 00:20:07,480 --> 00:20:09,680 Like you said, you've seen it firsthand, 400 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:12,240 so many people come to me and be like, oh my God, 401 00:20:12,240 --> 00:20:15,520 your energy and your spirit, how can I connect with you? 402 00:20:15,520 --> 00:20:18,400 And I tell them, no problem, this is how you can connect 403 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:21,440 with me, but I have to remain humble in what I do 404 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:24,920 in order to continue to receive those blessings for God, 405 00:20:24,920 --> 00:20:29,920 from God, because if I bear off, they can't be like this. 406 00:20:31,080 --> 00:20:31,920 You know what I mean? 407 00:20:31,920 --> 00:20:34,440 I wouldn't be receiving the blessings that I receive. 408 00:20:34,440 --> 00:20:35,960 So I have to stay, of course. 409 00:20:35,960 --> 00:20:37,760 I have to do God's work. 410 00:20:37,760 --> 00:20:41,280 And I feel like this is part of doing what God wants me 411 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:44,800 to do, I know it is, because I enjoy it. 412 00:20:44,800 --> 00:20:47,880 It's not a job, it's something that I enjoy doing. 413 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:49,520 It's a passion that I have. 414 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:52,800 I enjoy conversing with people, and I enjoy, you know, 415 00:20:52,800 --> 00:20:55,240 people conversing back and telling me what they're going 416 00:20:55,240 --> 00:20:59,160 through, like you said, I am also a listening ear for them, 417 00:20:59,160 --> 00:21:01,480 because I've had sometimes people at my booth 418 00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:04,280 for maybe 10 to 15 minutes, and I'm just sitting there 419 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:08,240 listening, and they so appreciate that, 420 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:10,760 because I may be the only one that they may have 421 00:21:10,760 --> 00:21:13,120 that conversation with throughout that day, 422 00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:17,560 that'll just sit there and just listen to them, 423 00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:19,600 and help them figure out their problem 424 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:21,320 and come up with a solution. 425 00:21:21,320 --> 00:21:24,120 So I just thank God for putting me in the position 426 00:21:24,120 --> 00:21:25,320 that He has put me in. 427 00:21:25,320 --> 00:21:26,280 Thank you, Jesus. 428 00:21:27,320 --> 00:21:29,280 I'm grateful to God that you in that position, 429 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:31,080 because you inspire me. 430 00:21:31,080 --> 00:21:35,560 I'm a published author largely because of your influence 431 00:21:35,560 --> 00:21:37,120 in our conversation. 432 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:41,680 I'm a radio show host largely because of your influence 433 00:21:41,680 --> 00:21:43,680 in conversations that we've had. 434 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:46,440 So the conversations that you're having with people, 435 00:21:46,440 --> 00:21:49,120 the listening ear that you're giving to people, 436 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:52,120 all that stuff, it matters. 437 00:21:52,120 --> 00:21:55,920 It's, you're having an impact on people's lives 438 00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:58,680 in a really powerful way, and that's just part 439 00:21:58,680 --> 00:22:00,240 of your anointing. 440 00:22:00,240 --> 00:22:02,640 So I just thank God for your obedience. 441 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:04,600 I thank God for your humility. 442 00:22:05,800 --> 00:22:07,920 And I just pray that He continues to bless, 443 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:11,720 to work with your hands, and bless all of the conversations 444 00:22:12,560 --> 00:22:15,280 that you have in these various states. 445 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:20,280 You've been in all 50, 51 states across the United States, 446 00:22:20,280 --> 00:22:24,720 various bases, army bases, navy bases, airport spaces. 447 00:22:24,720 --> 00:22:29,120 And so you're having conversations every day, every week, 448 00:22:29,120 --> 00:22:31,280 that change and impact the world, 449 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:36,720 on a small way, on a big way, but it's changing, 450 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:39,240 and you're opening eyes, you're opening hearts. 451 00:22:39,240 --> 00:22:41,440 So just God bless you for that. 452 00:22:42,520 --> 00:22:46,800 On a more light-handed or light-hearted note, 453 00:22:47,920 --> 00:22:51,720 without giving anything away, I wanna tell you 454 00:22:51,720 --> 00:22:54,960 what my favorite scene of the movie was. 455 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:56,840 And then after that, I want you to tell me 456 00:22:56,840 --> 00:22:59,960 what your favorite scene was, okay? 457 00:22:59,960 --> 00:23:00,800 Okay. 458 00:23:00,800 --> 00:23:01,640 All right. 459 00:23:01,640 --> 00:23:06,640 So my favorite scene in the movie was that pivotal scene 460 00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:10,360 where then major charity Adams, 461 00:23:10,360 --> 00:23:13,080 because she became Lieutenant Colonel, 462 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:15,520 but then she was major charity Adams. 463 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:19,160 She had a scene where she gave into a moment 464 00:23:19,160 --> 00:23:22,760 of vulnerability in front of her battalion, 465 00:23:22,760 --> 00:23:27,760 and she allowed herself to be overcome with emotion. 466 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:31,640 And that was one tough woman, okay? 467 00:23:31,640 --> 00:23:34,360 But let me tell you, when she allowed herself 468 00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:38,320 to just be vulnerable for that moment, 469 00:23:38,320 --> 00:23:40,160 for me, that was the best part of the movie. 470 00:23:40,160 --> 00:23:41,960 And like I said, it's hard to make me cry, 471 00:23:41,960 --> 00:23:45,760 but that was one place where I was like, 472 00:23:45,760 --> 00:23:49,320 oh my God, this movie is on point. 473 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:52,200 What was your favorite scene in the movie? 474 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:55,200 Okay, so as the movie is now playing 475 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:57,600 in selected theaters across the world, 476 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,680 and it will be available for everyone on Friday, 477 00:24:00,680 --> 00:24:03,640 December the 20th on Netflix. 478 00:24:03,640 --> 00:24:08,480 So for those who have caught, yes, yes, yes. 479 00:24:08,480 --> 00:24:11,240 So I myself have seen the movie, 480 00:24:11,240 --> 00:24:13,320 of course, Andre has seen it as well. 481 00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:15,400 So for those who have yet to see it, 482 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:18,120 I don't wanna give it away too much. 483 00:24:18,120 --> 00:24:22,000 I just wanna say this film brings a wide range 484 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:26,760 of emotions, but more importantly, valor. 485 00:24:26,760 --> 00:24:28,480 You know, we've been told as a race, 486 00:24:28,480 --> 00:24:32,960 so for such a long time that we are incapable, 487 00:24:32,960 --> 00:24:36,840 and we are incompetent, and we are incomparable. 488 00:24:38,120 --> 00:24:40,280 For some of us, we have allowed those very words 489 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:44,160 to constantly involve in the sensory of our mindset. 490 00:24:44,160 --> 00:24:48,000 While as for others, we understand that being complacent 491 00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:51,320 is not what we wanna be, as long as we think it, 492 00:24:51,320 --> 00:24:56,120 and we speak it, and then we put action behind it, 493 00:24:56,120 --> 00:24:58,760 there is nothing that we cannot do. 494 00:24:58,760 --> 00:25:02,800 So one of the pivotal points for me 495 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:09,080 is when she's at her desk, 496 00:25:09,080 --> 00:25:11,840 and she's messing around with some paperwork, 497 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:15,280 and all of a sudden, no one's working anymore. 498 00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:18,560 And she jumps up and she's trying to figure out, 499 00:25:18,560 --> 00:25:21,120 okay, why is no one working anymore? 500 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:25,520 And she jumps up and she addresses the women, 501 00:25:25,520 --> 00:25:29,240 and she said, get back to work, no one moves. 502 00:25:29,240 --> 00:25:33,880 She said it twice, get back to work, no one moves. 503 00:25:35,480 --> 00:25:37,200 And then when she said it again, 504 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:41,920 but she said it with like a sense of, oh my God, 505 00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:45,200 listen, this is what we have to do, we have to show them. 506 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:47,080 And everyone starts clapping, 507 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:49,400 and everyone starts getting back to work, 508 00:25:49,400 --> 00:25:52,600 and she's saying, oh my, I'm gonna get into it, 509 00:25:52,600 --> 00:25:55,560 so I'm gonna stop right there, but that right there, 510 00:25:55,560 --> 00:26:00,280 that just showed me that we can do anything 511 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:04,920 if we put our mind to it, and working together. 512 00:26:04,920 --> 00:26:08,560 We have to work together, but we can do anything 513 00:26:08,560 --> 00:26:11,920 if we put our mind to it, and not allow others 514 00:26:11,920 --> 00:26:15,080 to belittle us in thinking that we cannot. 515 00:26:15,080 --> 00:26:19,640 Amen, you said it. 516 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:23,120 And so I think just listening to you clearly, 517 00:26:23,120 --> 00:26:26,760 our favorite scene was the same scene, 518 00:26:26,760 --> 00:26:30,200 and I can't wait for the viewers and the listeners 519 00:26:30,200 --> 00:26:33,520 to watch this movie where they go and see it, 520 00:26:33,520 --> 00:26:36,760 it's like theaters or whether they see it on Netflix 521 00:26:36,760 --> 00:26:41,760 on December 20th, but that was a very pivotal scene 522 00:26:41,760 --> 00:26:46,760 of the movie, so I just can't wait for everyone's input 523 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:52,160 on what this movie meant to them, 524 00:26:52,160 --> 00:26:56,040 and I wanna reiterate that this is not a war picture, 525 00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:59,280 it's not just about war, it touches on a lot 526 00:26:59,280 --> 00:27:03,480 of different things, there's a love story hidden in there, 527 00:27:03,480 --> 00:27:05,280 there's stories of resilience, 528 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:09,280 there's the historical impact of it, 529 00:27:09,280 --> 00:27:12,560 so there's a lot for everybody, 530 00:27:12,560 --> 00:27:15,120 if you're a history buff, you're gonna love the movie, 531 00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:17,800 if you're a hopeless romantic, you're gonna love the movie, 532 00:27:17,800 --> 00:27:22,520 so it's just, there's action for those people 533 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:25,360 that like war scenes and all that type of stuff, 534 00:27:25,360 --> 00:27:28,160 there's something for everybody, so don't be deterred 535 00:27:29,760 --> 00:27:31,840 by what you think the movie is about, 536 00:27:31,840 --> 00:27:34,560 because I trust you when you see it, 537 00:27:34,560 --> 00:27:36,160 it's not gonna be what you think, 538 00:27:36,160 --> 00:27:39,320 you're gonna be pleasantly surprised, okay? 539 00:27:39,320 --> 00:27:42,600 So I can't wait to hear everyone's feedback 540 00:27:42,600 --> 00:27:44,800 after they've had a chance to watch this, 541 00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:47,120 what I feel is gonna be a classic movie, 542 00:27:47,120 --> 00:27:50,000 decades from now when we look back on this. 543 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:53,720 So Renata, listen, can you share any memorable moments 544 00:27:53,720 --> 00:27:56,200 from working on the set with Tyler Perry? 545 00:27:56,200 --> 00:27:58,440 I know a lot of people wanna hear about that. 546 00:27:59,880 --> 00:28:04,800 Oh my goodness, first of all, let me say, 547 00:28:04,800 --> 00:28:09,800 it was such an honor to even be on set 548 00:28:10,680 --> 00:28:15,680 with Mr. Tyler Perry, I wanna go back to my church home 549 00:28:15,800 --> 00:28:17,760 in Toledo, Ohio, where I'm from. 550 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:22,540 When I told them that I was moving to Georgia, 551 00:28:22,540 --> 00:28:24,160 I remember just this clear as day, 552 00:28:24,160 --> 00:28:27,000 I had a couple of the women in my church tell me, 553 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:28,960 they said, you're gonna go down to Georgia 554 00:28:28,960 --> 00:28:31,320 and you're gonna meet Mr. Tyler Perry, 555 00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:33,560 and I specifically said, 556 00:28:33,560 --> 00:28:38,280 no, I'm not, I'm not supposed to meet this gentleman. 557 00:28:38,280 --> 00:28:42,760 I mean, he is extremely busy, where am I, 558 00:28:42,760 --> 00:28:44,080 where, how? 559 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:45,800 I'm just not gonna be walking around 560 00:28:45,800 --> 00:28:49,240 and just bumping some like, how am I supposed to meet him? 561 00:28:49,240 --> 00:28:51,740 And they said it, they said, you are. 562 00:28:52,600 --> 00:28:54,360 And I'm gonna tell you what, Andre, 563 00:28:59,080 --> 00:29:01,800 I was sitting at my book signing one day, 564 00:29:01,800 --> 00:29:06,800 and I do believe I was in Kentucky. 565 00:29:07,720 --> 00:29:12,720 And I literally, I sent Tyler Perry a message. 566 00:29:13,320 --> 00:29:15,160 Now, when I sent this message, 567 00:29:15,160 --> 00:29:19,920 I remotely didn't have any thought of him responding, 568 00:29:19,920 --> 00:29:22,560 which he didn't, but it was just something 569 00:29:22,560 --> 00:29:25,600 that I wanted to do, and I just sent him a message 570 00:29:25,600 --> 00:29:29,280 and just told, just a message. 571 00:29:29,280 --> 00:29:32,840 And it was on his spirit. It was absolutely, absolutely. 572 00:29:32,840 --> 00:29:34,880 It was on my spirit to send it, and I sent it to him. 573 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:37,600 And again, I didn't receive anything, 574 00:29:37,600 --> 00:29:39,040 but I didn't think I was either. 575 00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:41,120 So that was neither here nor there. 576 00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:42,680 It was just for me to get it out 577 00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:44,320 and knowing that I've done so. 578 00:29:45,640 --> 00:29:49,060 Andre, I bullcrap you not. 579 00:29:49,060 --> 00:29:54,120 Six months later is when I received a message 580 00:29:54,120 --> 00:29:57,440 for this casting call to be on set. 581 00:29:57,440 --> 00:30:02,440 Six months later, listen, literally, literally, 582 00:30:04,640 --> 00:30:06,720 when I received the casting call, I thought it was fake. 583 00:30:06,720 --> 00:30:07,600 I said, no way. 584 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:09,280 Tyler Perry, no way. 585 00:30:09,280 --> 00:30:11,760 First of all, he doesn't even make army movies. 586 00:30:11,760 --> 00:30:15,500 Like, yeah, right, this cannot be real. 587 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:20,120 So I nervously typed the information that I was asked 588 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:25,120 to send and I received a response back that said, 589 00:30:25,120 --> 00:30:28,320 you should hear from us within three days. 590 00:30:28,320 --> 00:30:32,440 So day one, nothing day two, nothing day three, 591 00:30:32,440 --> 00:30:37,440 day three, nothing but the day, the third night, 592 00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:42,760 I received a message and literally, 593 00:30:42,760 --> 00:30:44,920 it was about eight, 39 o'clock at night. 594 00:30:44,920 --> 00:30:46,360 And I said, this is a joke. 595 00:30:46,360 --> 00:30:50,920 Who is playing around on my phone asking me, 596 00:30:50,920 --> 00:30:53,840 am I still interested in this casting call? 597 00:30:53,840 --> 00:30:56,960 Like, because my thing is I've never done anything 598 00:30:56,960 --> 00:30:57,880 in the industry before. 599 00:30:57,880 --> 00:31:01,320 So I don't know how the hours of operation is, 600 00:31:01,320 --> 00:31:03,560 but I've learned quickly that they do reach out, 601 00:31:03,560 --> 00:31:05,400 you know, during those times of night. 602 00:31:06,600 --> 00:31:09,080 But when I received it, I'm like, no way. 603 00:31:09,080 --> 00:31:11,200 I wasn't even gonna respond back 604 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:14,800 because I'm still thinking like this can't be real. 605 00:31:14,800 --> 00:31:18,920 And when I did Andre, after that, messages start coming, 606 00:31:18,920 --> 00:31:22,760 messages start coming and I'm telling you, 607 00:31:22,760 --> 00:31:26,920 I must have read it about 15 times. 608 00:31:26,920 --> 00:31:27,760 He does. 609 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:28,600 He does. 610 00:31:28,600 --> 00:31:29,440 He does. 611 00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:30,280 He does. 612 00:31:30,280 --> 00:31:34,960 The excitement like, oh my goodness, I cannot believe, 613 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:37,000 I'm about to be upset. 614 00:31:37,000 --> 00:31:39,000 You know, work with Mr. Tyler Perry 615 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:43,440 and it's working with him, but it was also like, 616 00:31:43,440 --> 00:31:46,800 oh my God, this is a female story. 617 00:31:46,800 --> 00:31:48,040 This is an army movie. 618 00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:49,240 This is history. 619 00:31:49,240 --> 00:31:51,240 And I'm about to be a part of it. 620 00:31:51,240 --> 00:31:54,560 And I can play the role of me, me being in the military, 621 00:31:54,560 --> 00:31:57,760 you know, somebody I was for 20 years of my life. 622 00:31:57,760 --> 00:31:59,160 And so it wasn't something like, 623 00:31:59,160 --> 00:32:00,680 oh, I'm gonna have to prepare for this. 624 00:32:00,680 --> 00:32:02,440 I'm going as me. 625 00:32:02,440 --> 00:32:05,400 I'm going as the soldier. 626 00:32:05,400 --> 00:32:09,440 You know, so it was so astonishing 627 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:13,680 to receive that information and working alongside him. 628 00:32:13,680 --> 00:32:16,680 I'm telling you, I know people have their different takes 629 00:32:16,680 --> 00:32:17,840 and that's perfectly fine, 630 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:19,440 but I'm speaking from firsthand 631 00:32:19,440 --> 00:32:21,680 because I've been on set with him. 632 00:32:21,680 --> 00:32:25,920 He is such a down-to-earth individual, I must say. 633 00:32:25,920 --> 00:32:29,080 Now, don't get me wrong, he's about his perfection, 634 00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:30,520 but who wouldn't be? 635 00:32:30,520 --> 00:32:31,360 You know what I mean? 636 00:32:31,360 --> 00:32:32,200 Who wouldn't be with someone that's- 637 00:32:32,200 --> 00:32:33,680 At that level, yeah. 638 00:32:33,680 --> 00:32:34,520 Yes. 639 00:32:34,520 --> 00:32:36,000 So he's about his perfection. 640 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:36,920 Don't get me wrong. 641 00:32:36,920 --> 00:32:41,800 But when I tell you, we had so many fun times on set. 642 00:32:41,800 --> 00:32:45,640 I mean, oh my goodness, I tell people this. 643 00:32:46,560 --> 00:32:48,080 I mean, of course, you know, you get on set. 644 00:32:48,080 --> 00:32:51,520 They pay you, but for me, and I mean this from my heart, 645 00:32:51,520 --> 00:32:55,120 because that's how near and dear it is to me, 646 00:32:55,120 --> 00:32:56,800 I would have done it for free. 647 00:32:56,800 --> 00:33:01,000 Just the simple fact of me being able to say, 648 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:02,080 I'm part of history. 649 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:04,200 And like you said, it's going to go down. 650 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:07,440 It's going to be one of those classics I'm telling you. 651 00:33:07,440 --> 00:33:08,120 And just for me- 652 00:33:08,120 --> 00:33:09,560 I believe it. 653 00:33:09,560 --> 00:33:11,680 Yes, for me to be a part of that, 654 00:33:11,680 --> 00:33:13,480 I mean, was such a blessing. 655 00:33:13,480 --> 00:33:14,760 So, yes. 656 00:33:14,760 --> 00:33:17,200 Wow. 657 00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:20,080 And like I said before, 658 00:33:20,080 --> 00:33:22,120 I saw the scenes that you were in 659 00:33:22,120 --> 00:33:23,960 and you were completely in character. 660 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:29,600 I knew it was you and I saw it was you, but you're normally- 661 00:33:29,600 --> 00:33:31,000 And I know you probably are laugh, 662 00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:33,200 but you're normally so glamorous. 663 00:33:34,240 --> 00:33:38,680 But to see you so just stripped down, like you said, 664 00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:43,560 no makeup, no hair, just everything just bare bones. 665 00:33:43,560 --> 00:33:46,280 Because remember, it was the 1940s. 666 00:33:46,280 --> 00:33:48,720 You know, so you're not going to see women with lashes 667 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:52,960 and wigs and hair and all that makeup and stuff. 668 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,200 So to see you really transform it to that character 669 00:33:56,200 --> 00:33:58,200 was just remarkable. 670 00:33:58,200 --> 00:34:00,000 And like, wow, that is my friend. 671 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,360 Like, look at her, she's living her dream. 672 00:34:02,360 --> 00:34:04,800 And so it was just- 673 00:34:04,800 --> 00:34:09,680 On top of being such a touching and remarkable story 674 00:34:09,680 --> 00:34:15,520 and movie to have a friend that you see in the movie repeatedly, 675 00:34:15,520 --> 00:34:19,120 it's just like, wow, this is just something else. 676 00:34:20,120 --> 00:34:26,120 So listen, we obviously, like, we live in a different time. 677 00:34:26,120 --> 00:34:30,600 And we're at this place where we're having to fight really hard 678 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:33,840 to hold on to our history and, you know, 679 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:35,920 make sure that our stories are told. 680 00:34:35,920 --> 00:34:39,520 When you think about our military veterans, Renata, 681 00:34:39,520 --> 00:34:42,160 and, you know, our civilians too, not to lead them out, 682 00:34:42,160 --> 00:34:43,920 but particularly our veterans, 683 00:34:43,920 --> 00:34:47,360 how do you think this movie will resonate with them? 684 00:34:49,160 --> 00:34:51,920 Okay, so I think the resonating equivalence 685 00:34:51,920 --> 00:34:55,320 among the women in the 6-3-8 with both military 686 00:34:55,320 --> 00:34:59,320 and civilian audiences is that we have proven 687 00:34:59,320 --> 00:35:01,560 that we can be in leadership positions. 688 00:35:01,560 --> 00:35:04,400 Like, this movie was a great example 689 00:35:04,400 --> 00:35:07,400 of a woman in a leadership position 690 00:35:07,400 --> 00:35:12,400 having the capability and capacity of those working with her. 691 00:35:12,400 --> 00:35:16,400 If given the opportunity, she can get the job done. 692 00:35:16,400 --> 00:35:20,400 Instead, because of those looking on the outside 693 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:23,400 not believing that we can do it, 694 00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:27,400 we are given what is deemed to be the bottom of the barrel assignment, 695 00:35:27,400 --> 00:35:32,400 only to find out that the operation exceeded far better than expected 696 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:36,400 from those very women leaving the naysayers speechless 697 00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:38,400 and scratching their heads. 698 00:35:38,400 --> 00:35:42,400 So, yes, we have to go above and beyond to prove who we are, 699 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:47,400 but let's continue to do it with dignity, pride, and confidence, 700 00:35:47,400 --> 00:35:51,400 letting the world know that we are impactful, 701 00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:55,400 bringing much empowerment, and maybe overlooked, 702 00:35:55,400 --> 00:35:58,400 but we will not be counted out. 703 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:01,400 Very well said. 704 00:36:01,400 --> 00:36:03,400 Very well said. 705 00:36:03,400 --> 00:36:08,400 And let me just say, if you're a veteran or the child 706 00:36:08,400 --> 00:36:11,400 or the dependent of veterans, 707 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:16,400 my father, Robert Derry, he was a decorated 708 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:20,400 Vietnam War veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. 709 00:36:20,400 --> 00:36:25,400 I encourage everybody to watch this movie, the 6-3-8, 710 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:29,400 but especially those that have ties to the military. 711 00:36:29,400 --> 00:36:34,400 It's important that you know I'm not going to cry. 712 00:36:34,400 --> 00:36:40,400 It's important that you know and that you understand the sacrifices 713 00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:43,400 and the dedication these women made to our country, 714 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:49,400 despite how they were treated by some of their fellow white male counterparts. 715 00:36:49,400 --> 00:36:52,400 And just to be clear, it wasn't everyone. 716 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:56,400 But when you see how these women were treated, 717 00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:00,400 when they were only trying to serve our country, 718 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:02,400 it's really touching. 719 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:04,400 Okay, so definitely go out and see this movie. 720 00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:07,400 We're going to pause right here and take a quick commercial break, 721 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:11,400 but listen, I want you to stay tuned because when we return, 722 00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:15,400 we're going to hear more about Renata Jordan's journey 723 00:37:15,400 --> 00:37:18,400 from the battlefield to the big screen, 724 00:37:18,400 --> 00:37:22,400 and we'll also find out what's coming up next for this 725 00:37:22,400 --> 00:37:25,400 in-demand actors in 2025. 726 00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:49,400 All right, we'll be right back. 727 00:37:55,400 --> 00:37:59,400 Blue skies from paint 728 00:37:59,400 --> 00:38:02,400 Game teller greenfield 729 00:38:02,400 --> 00:38:06,400 From a cold stem around 730 00:38:06,400 --> 00:38:10,400 A smile from a bell 731 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:26,400 Do you think you can win? 732 00:38:26,400 --> 00:38:41,400 Do you think you can win? 733 00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:57,400 Do you think you can win? 734 00:38:57,400 --> 00:39:14,400 Do you think you can win? 735 00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:22,400 Did you betray your heroes above? 736 00:39:22,400 --> 00:39:27,400 Hot ass is the tree 737 00:39:27,400 --> 00:39:30,400 Hot air for a cool breeze 738 00:39:30,400 --> 00:39:34,400 Cold cover for shame 739 00:39:34,400 --> 00:39:37,400 Did you exchange? 740 00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:40,400 Walk on part in the war 741 00:39:40,400 --> 00:39:46,400 For a lead role when I came 742 00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:52,400 How we, how we should we? 743 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:55,400 We're just two lost souls 744 00:39:55,400 --> 00:39:58,400 Living in a fishbowl 745 00:39:58,400 --> 00:40:01,400 Year after year 746 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:04,400 Running over the same old ground 747 00:40:04,400 --> 00:40:06,400 Whatever we found 748 00:40:06,400 --> 00:40:11,400 Like the same old feet 749 00:40:11,400 --> 00:40:16,400 We're just two lost souls 750 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:43,400 We're just two lost souls 751 00:40:43,400 --> 00:41:02,400 We're just two lost souls 752 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:12,400 We're just two lost souls 753 00:41:12,400 --> 00:41:21,400 I'm falling, so you think you can tell 754 00:41:21,400 --> 00:41:28,400 Heaven from hell, blue skies from paint 755 00:41:28,400 --> 00:41:36,400 Can you tell a green field from a closed tail rail 756 00:41:36,400 --> 00:41:45,400 A spiral from hell, you think you can tell 757 00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:16,400 Heaven from hell, blue skies from paint 758 00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:26,400 Can you tell a green field from a closed tail rail 759 00:42:26,400 --> 00:42:46,400 A spiral from hell, you think you can tell 760 00:42:46,400 --> 00:42:56,400 Heaven from hell, blue skies from paint 761 00:43:16,400 --> 00:43:26,400 Can you tell a green field from a closed tail rail 762 00:43:26,400 --> 00:43:36,400 A spiral from hell, blue skies from paint 763 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:46,400 Can you tell a green field from a closed tail rail 764 00:43:46,400 --> 00:44:05,400 Before the break we talked about Renata's big screen debut and her appearance in the highly anticipated film The Six Triple Eight which was of course produced by Tyler Perry and is playing in select theaters across the country and streaming now on Netflix. 765 00:44:05,400 --> 00:44:18,400 So Renata, I'd like for you to tell our audience how you got into acting. You touched on it a little bit before the break, but really you do have a remarkable story. 766 00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:33,400 The entertainment business is really not a business that's either to break into, but clearly the Lord has been directing your steps because unless I'm mistaken this is only your second or third acting gig. 767 00:44:33,400 --> 00:44:52,400 And already you have worked alongside notable actors like Kerry Washington and I believe this is your second time working with Tyler Perry. So here with us how after 20 years of military service how you became inspired to pursue acting. 768 00:44:52,400 --> 00:45:07,400 Okay, so I first want to say I had no desire. Literally it wasn't like I said okay once I finished my military career this is what I want to get into. No desire. 769 00:45:07,400 --> 00:45:23,400 Again, it was because of my travels coming across someone who I was conversing with that had given me the number to reach out to another lady who was already in the industry. 770 00:45:23,400 --> 00:45:40,400 And when her and I began to see her see she said oh my goodness she said I just love your spirit and I want to start sending you casting calls. So I was like casting call. What is that? You know again I knew nothing about nothing. 771 00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:55,400 And she said you'll see I'll start sending them to you. So she starts sending me the casting calls and that's when one of them came across my email and it said Tyler Perry is looking for female soldiers and I was like no way. 772 00:45:55,400 --> 00:46:13,400 And that was the start of it. That was my very first time on set of anything. And when I tell you I was I was just so blown back going on set because of the operation behind the set right. 773 00:46:13,400 --> 00:46:28,400 I tell people we you know we as humans we sit down and we watch it once it's already said and done but to be behind the set and be in the making of at the time. It is phenomenal. 774 00:46:28,400 --> 00:46:37,400 I mean it really is. I mean you just see so many moving parts behind the set. And it's like wow how is all of this going to come together. 775 00:46:37,400 --> 00:46:51,400 But to see it now the film just oh my goodness. Yeah. So that's how I got started. And then like you said doors has opened. So I have been on several other things that Tyler Perry is doing as a matter of fact. 776 00:46:51,400 --> 00:47:05,400 You can catch me on sisters. It's also a drama comedy that Tyler Perry. It's a series that he has and I am actually on sisters season 8 episode 5. 777 00:47:05,400 --> 00:47:13,400 And I want to say this is so I get funny to me right because. 778 00:47:13,400 --> 00:47:28,400 Andrea as you've seen the movie already and then I'm not sure if people are familiar with Karen. This is you know the actress Karen. Her name is Karen. Her real name is Ebony but on this is it's Karen. 779 00:47:28,400 --> 00:47:38,400 And the symbolic part about this is that when I'm coming out on that marching field in 6 triple 8 I am literally coming out next to Karen. Right. 780 00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:46,400 And then now I end up in season 6 to 8 in the scene of Karen's beauty shop there again. 781 00:47:46,400 --> 00:48:00,400 I'm what it is. I was thinking about that. I'm like wow. So I come out and at the time of 6 triple 8 I didn't know who she was. But being a sister I'm like wow. 782 00:48:00,400 --> 00:48:07,400 Out of the scenes I end up in Karen's beauty shop. It was just it was just something to me. So. 783 00:48:07,400 --> 00:48:17,400 But yeah 6 triple 8 has had literally opened doors for me to work on set with Tyler Perry for quite a few things that he has going on. So. 784 00:48:17,400 --> 00:48:19,400 That's kind of how I got into that. 785 00:48:19,400 --> 00:48:26,400 That was a golden connection then what you talked about with your interaction with Ebony. I believe you said her name. 786 00:48:26,400 --> 00:48:46,400 That was a golden connection. That was God. So I'm really happy that he kind of you know brought you into this this world of entertainment because I was expecting to say you know expecting you to say something like oh this is something I always had planned or you know I always wanted to be an 787 00:48:46,400 --> 00:48:57,400 actress or whatever but this seems like it's more so happenstance and just you know more of a golden connection type thing that led to something that you didn't even foresee. 788 00:48:57,400 --> 00:49:11,400 So that's really interesting to know how God can just we have our plans on what we think we want to do but it's amazing how God can just have his own separate plan like no you're going to be an actress. 789 00:49:11,400 --> 00:49:19,400 Thank you very much and I'm going to make it happen for you. So wow. 790 00:49:19,400 --> 00:49:30,400 You. Hey you sent me a couple of photos where you were wearing your costume for the movie. Did they let you keep any of that stuff. 791 00:49:30,400 --> 00:49:33,400 No no we actually had to return everything. 792 00:49:33,400 --> 00:49:34,400 Oh man. 793 00:49:34,400 --> 00:49:44,400 Were you able to hold on any like keepsakes from the set or anything. No because you know like I said we had to return everything. 794 00:49:44,400 --> 00:49:50,400 Everything was just for filming purposes only so we wasn't able to keep any of that. 795 00:49:50,400 --> 00:49:52,400 Yeah. 796 00:49:52,400 --> 00:49:57,400 Well you know I would have walked away with something but you know that's me. 797 00:49:57,400 --> 00:50:04,400 I'm trying to walk away with something may have led me not to be back on set again. 798 00:50:04,400 --> 00:50:07,400 So I have to do the right thing. 799 00:50:07,400 --> 00:50:09,400 Right. That's right. 800 00:50:09,400 --> 00:50:12,400 That's why I see this way you got to have friends like this you know. 801 00:50:12,400 --> 00:50:15,400 I encourage you to do the right thing. 802 00:50:15,400 --> 00:50:16,400 Right. 803 00:50:16,400 --> 00:50:25,400 Let's let's pivot and talk about your radio show relevant with Bernada which is one of the more popular shows on the artist first radio network. 804 00:50:25,400 --> 00:50:44,400 So your radio show has been on the air for I think three plus years now and with your platform you introduced us to many inspirational figures who are making a positive impact in the world including Brian Jones who you had on the show recently. 805 00:50:44,400 --> 00:50:51,400 So tell us what we can expect from your show moving forward in twenty twenty five. 806 00:50:51,400 --> 00:51:01,400 Well what what you can expect is that I just plan to have more individuals on the platform. 807 00:51:01,400 --> 00:51:12,400 You know giving them that that open space that open time to talk about things that they would make not ordinarily talk about. 808 00:51:12,400 --> 00:51:22,400 So just continue to bring awareness to topics and subjects that every day people are going through because what they didn't talk about on my show may be very well. 809 00:51:22,400 --> 00:51:26,400 I'm encouraging for someone else to speak about their situation. 810 00:51:26,400 --> 00:51:30,400 A lot of times people are going through things but they hide behind it. 811 00:51:30,400 --> 00:51:38,400 But when someone else speaks up about it they begin to get the courage to you know to they want to talk about it as well. 812 00:51:38,400 --> 00:51:46,400 But that's what I just plan to do just continue to have that forum for people to be comfortable and make people you know comfortable coming on. 813 00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:48,400 No judgment zone. 814 00:51:48,400 --> 00:51:51,400 I let people know when you're on my show you're relevant. 815 00:51:51,400 --> 00:51:53,400 I don't care what's going on outside of that. 816 00:51:53,400 --> 00:52:00,400 But for that hour with me you are relevant and that's why it's relevant with we're not up because I want people to know. 817 00:52:00,400 --> 00:52:02,400 I don't care how other people see you. 818 00:52:02,400 --> 00:52:08,400 I want to show you how I see you and for that time to me you're relevant. 819 00:52:08,400 --> 00:52:11,400 So that's what I continue to do. 820 00:52:11,400 --> 00:52:13,400 I love it. 821 00:52:13,400 --> 00:52:27,400 Was becoming a radio show host something that was on your radar in terms of you know like something you knew you wanted to embark on or did it just sort of happen. 822 00:52:27,400 --> 00:52:35,400 Let me tell you what I say God is so amazing I cannot stress that enough here again. 823 00:52:35,400 --> 00:52:38,400 Here we are in my travels right. 824 00:52:38,400 --> 00:52:51,400 I'm literally at a book signing and I come across the gentleman I cannot make this stuff up I come across the gentleman and this gentleman is going into. 825 00:52:51,400 --> 00:53:06,400 Into the store and I asked him to stop on the way out and he kind of briefly looks over my book and he says I have something for you when you come out of a question for you. 826 00:53:06,400 --> 00:53:10,400 I said OK I'm ready to answer any questions that you may have. 827 00:53:10,400 --> 00:53:14,400 And so when he proceeds to come out him and I begin conversing. 828 00:53:14,400 --> 00:53:24,400 And he says after you know I give him the bill my book and everything he says have you ever thought about having your own radio show. 829 00:53:24,400 --> 00:53:28,400 And I said well I thought about having a podcast. 830 00:53:28,400 --> 00:53:30,400 He said that's not what I asked you. 831 00:53:30,400 --> 00:53:36,400 I asked you have you ever thought about having your own radio show. 832 00:53:36,400 --> 00:53:40,400 And I said you know what I've never thought about it. 833 00:53:40,400 --> 00:53:44,400 I said but that will be something that I would love to do. 834 00:53:44,400 --> 00:53:47,400 This gentleman name is Greg Henderson. 835 00:53:47,400 --> 00:53:55,400 He literally pulls out his phone and proceeds to call the engineer right where we stood. 836 00:53:55,400 --> 00:54:00,400 The engineer is the he proceeds to call the right where he stood. 837 00:54:00,400 --> 00:54:04,400 And that's how my radio show got started right there. 838 00:54:04,400 --> 00:54:06,400 Wow. 839 00:54:06,400 --> 00:54:08,400 Shout out to the. 840 00:54:08,400 --> 00:54:21,400 Shout out to the absolutely and shout out to Greg Henderson for allowing me even the thought process of him even thinking that much of me to say oh my goodness we have a potential here. 841 00:54:21,400 --> 00:54:24,400 You know we're going to give her a chance and let's see how she does. 842 00:54:24,400 --> 00:54:26,400 I just thank God for that. 843 00:54:26,400 --> 00:54:37,400 Those connections I'm telling you the network and the connections that I have received amongst my journey and my ministry with this book until it has opened so many doors for me. 844 00:54:37,400 --> 00:54:39,400 I can't stress it enough. 845 00:54:39,400 --> 00:54:41,400 I can't thank God enough. 846 00:54:41,400 --> 00:54:42,400 I'm just so humble. 847 00:54:42,400 --> 00:54:43,400 I'm so blessed. 848 00:54:43,400 --> 00:54:52,400 I'm so thankful just for these opportunities that have been bestowed upon me because I know nothing but God I couldn't do it myself. 849 00:54:52,400 --> 00:54:55,400 I mean I'm not saying that it would never happen. 850 00:54:55,400 --> 00:55:00,400 I'm just saying it may have not happened at the time that it did. 851 00:55:00,400 --> 00:55:01,400 It's God. 852 00:55:01,400 --> 00:55:02,400 It's God all day. 853 00:55:02,400 --> 00:55:08,400 You can look at the way he lined everything up and that's just God all day. 854 00:55:08,400 --> 00:55:12,400 So I'm so grateful for the people he placed in your path. 855 00:55:12,400 --> 00:55:16,400 You know I'm so grateful for the people he placed in my path. 856 00:55:16,400 --> 00:55:19,400 I'm on the radio largely because of you. 857 00:55:19,400 --> 00:55:27,400 You know the interview you did with me years and years ago led to me having my own show. 858 00:55:27,400 --> 00:55:30,400 So like I said the work that you do. 859 00:55:30,400 --> 00:55:38,400 Yes you're on a book tour but really it's your ministry and the people that you're talking to these conversations that you're having. 860 00:55:38,400 --> 00:55:41,400 Even conversations that you're not having Renata. 861 00:55:41,400 --> 00:55:42,400 People are listening. 862 00:55:42,400 --> 00:55:43,400 People are watching. 863 00:55:43,400 --> 00:55:51,400 People are watching you minister and talk to other people and they're saying I like that young lady. 864 00:55:51,400 --> 00:55:53,400 I need to find out more about her. 865 00:55:53,400 --> 00:55:55,400 I need to get connected with her. 866 00:55:55,400 --> 00:55:58,400 You don't know what that type of stuff could lead to. 867 00:55:58,400 --> 00:56:01,400 And that's how you ended up on Tyler Perry said. 868 00:56:01,400 --> 00:56:04,400 That's how you ended up on artist's first radio network. 869 00:56:04,400 --> 00:56:11,400 And that's how you're going to end up in God knows what other rooms that you are being mentioned in that we don't know yet. 870 00:56:11,400 --> 00:56:15,400 It's just God's plan is just so marvelous and so wonderful. 871 00:56:15,400 --> 00:56:16,400 We don't know. 872 00:56:16,400 --> 00:56:23,400 All we can do is wait an expectation of him and just be grateful for you know Lord I have my plans. 873 00:56:23,400 --> 00:56:25,400 I have what I want to do. 874 00:56:25,400 --> 00:56:32,400 But I'm just so grateful that you have your eyes on my life that you touched my life and that you have your plan for my life. 875 00:56:32,400 --> 00:56:36,400 And I pray that your will over my life be be blessed and be done. 876 00:56:36,400 --> 00:56:43,400 And so I'm just grateful that I was able to touch bases with you and just have a connection with you. 877 00:56:43,400 --> 00:56:52,400 So grateful to have connection with the and the artist first radio network and having this platform just like you have your platform where you can touch the lives of so many people and. 878 00:56:52,400 --> 00:56:56,400 He'll so many stories that otherwise wouldn't be told. 879 00:56:56,400 --> 00:56:58,400 It's really important work. 880 00:56:58,400 --> 00:57:01,400 So just really grateful. 881 00:57:01,400 --> 00:57:04,400 I know we're coming up on the end of the hour. 882 00:57:04,400 --> 00:57:17,400 Renata, what can you tell us quickly about any creative products that you have creative projects that you have coming down the pipeline for 2025 that we can look forward to the looking and hearing about. 883 00:57:17,400 --> 00:57:29,400 Well, I will say that I have been working on a few different sets with Tyler Perry as I am unable to divulge that information right now because the making of the shows are still underway. 884 00:57:29,400 --> 00:57:37,400 But yeah, you know, I can see them move forward at Welport and allow God to align my steps in the way that he sees fit. 885 00:57:37,400 --> 00:57:41,400 So that's what I plan to do. 886 00:57:41,400 --> 00:57:42,400 Amen. 887 00:57:42,400 --> 00:57:53,400 Well guys, listen, that's that's all the time we have for tonight show. We had a little bit more time, but I want to thank all of you who tuned in and shared a part of your holidays with us. 888 00:57:53,400 --> 00:57:55,400 We certainly don't want to take that for granted. 889 00:57:55,400 --> 00:57:56,400 I know I don't. 890 00:57:56,400 --> 00:58:06,400 And Renata, I want to thank you again for your time this evening and for returning to the show to tell us about your latest project. 891 00:58:06,400 --> 00:58:14,400 Thank you so much, Andre. And if I may, do you mind if I give my social media platforms out? 892 00:58:14,400 --> 00:58:22,400 Please, I was just about to ask you and tell you that you had the last word tonight. So please, by all means, go right ahead. 893 00:58:22,400 --> 00:58:25,400 Okay, so my social media platforms are as follows. 894 00:58:25,400 --> 00:58:39,400 I am on Facebook via Renata Jordan. I can be reached on Instagram under MS underscore RM underscore the underscore author. 895 00:58:39,400 --> 00:58:43,400 My website is books a brilliant calm. 896 00:58:43,400 --> 00:58:47,400 And my email address is books a brilliant at Gmail calm. 897 00:58:47,400 --> 00:58:51,400 And you can also find me on Amazon as well. 898 00:58:51,400 --> 00:58:56,400 And Andre, listen, this was a phenomenal interview. 899 00:58:56,400 --> 00:59:02,400 I mean, again, I thank God for placing us in the lives of one another. 900 00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:06,400 This movie you all please make sure you go see it. 901 00:59:06,400 --> 00:59:12,400 Like I said, it's something in there for everybody, but it's very touching to just be prepared. 902 00:59:12,400 --> 00:59:20,400 And I say, may everyone have a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. 903 00:59:20,400 --> 00:59:33,400 All right, folks, that's our show for tonight. Hey, listen, be sure to join us for our next episode is going to lie air, air live on Wednesday, January the 22nd at 8pm Eastern. 904 00:59:33,400 --> 00:59:36,400 Okay, so from my family to yours. 905 00:59:36,400 --> 00:59:40,400 Happy holidays. Have a blessed new year ahead. 906 00:59:40,400 --> 01:00:09,400 And good night, everybody.