Janet en OK Magazine
os dejo la entrevista y si alguien puede que la traduzca o nos haga un resumen.
What is the biggest lesson you have learned in these 2 decades?
J- Things I talked about on the VR. When I was going through the depression, loving yourself, liking yourself,soul searching. That was a really good period in my life.
Q- What does this new CD mean to you?
J- Its history for me 20 years snice the release of control. It was a point in my life where I came to a crossroads. The biggest issue for me was making the decision to fire my father as my manger, asking to be let out of my contract and wanting to do it myself.
Q-how have you coped with the turbulence of the last 2 years?
J- I have been very postive, Everyone has ups and downs. Its how you take them, If you allow them to darken you.
Q- Did you worry that you could relapse into Deppression?
J- not at all,.
Q- What got you through depression?
J- jermaine has played a big part, and he still helps me a great deal. (then she talks about that cowboy that helped her during the VR era)
Q- What are you and jermaine like at home?
J- He takes out the trash. He plays Video games. We have our favorite shows: boondocks, entourage, sopranos. We watch football and basketball games.
Q- What is the most romantic thing he has ever done for you?
J- You can't tell stuff like that! It's real Personal.
Q- how was it working with him on the CD?
J- A lot of people thought it would be very strange, but i knew it would be ok. There wasn't a hiccup.
Q- so you never had disagreements?
J- well of course, but there is a give and take in everthing that you do.
Q- What is special about jermaine to you?
J- everthing, honestly, this is a really different relationship.
Q- why is it so differernt from the past?
J- i never had someone who stands on their own feet, they always leaned on me. they pushed into my life. When someone was causing me drama, i used to let it go. it was also very ugly. but, with jermaine it is different.
Q- Are you engaged?
J- everybody keeps asking me about it!
He said to a TV crew, We are getting married on SEpt. 26. and that's the release of the CD. After that he said i'm kidding, but they didn't run that part of it.
Q- There is also the rumor that you are married already....
J- see even if i were to say no, people would say I bet you they are because of what i did before.
Q- would like to be married?
J- if he wants to.
Q- Would you like to have kids.
J- i would love to
Q- Would you adopt?
J- Sure. i think if it is god's plan for us it'll happen
Q- What does jermaine say about having kids?
J- he always says to me, see we had all of this downtime. We could have had a child!
Q- james debarge's family claims that you had a secret child by him. what do you say to that?
J- incorrect, the really painful thing about that is that they are bringing a real human being into it, my niece, and no one's thinking about her feelings.
Q- have you spoken to your niece about it?
J-She calls me about it and says aunty janet, its so stupid. they dont even have the math right. if they were to think about what i was doing in my life, there is no way i could have had a child. everyone would have seen that i was pregnant.
Q- how did you and jermaine meet?
J- on the RN tour. But he didn't woo me then. i was married. We became friends. he did the remix to STCML, which is ironic. he says to this day that he wasnt making a pss at me. We never went out on a date. it just happened.
Q- What have you learned from your 2 marriages?
j- i dont want drama! They say arguing is healthy. jermaine and I have seious discussions, but we never raise our voices.
Q- Why did you keep your marriage to rene secret for all those years?
J- i wanted something for myself
Q- Do you think keeping it a secret put pressure on the relationship?
J- i think it lasted as long as it did because of it. We were together for 13 years.
Q- have you spoken since the split?
J- No, we haven't. We have never run into each other. isnt that something.
Q- What was it that ended the relationship/
J- i cant't talk too much about that.
Q- it must be difficult to be the partner of someone so famous. Is it different with jermaine.
J- He started in the business at a young age 2. He been producing since he was 14. its what he know, this is normal for him.
Q- What do you and Jermaine bicker about?
j- he calls me spoiled! jermaine is an only child, so everything was done for him. whatever he takes off stays right where it is. My parents made us pick up after ourseleves. they'd make us clean the whole yard on Saturday, wash clothes, vacuum. That kept us grounded. i am always picking up after jermaine. You can always see when he's home because his stuff is everywhere. He'd never even made a bed before.
Q-Really?
j- so he finally made his first bed! once in a while he will surprise me by making it. He'll be sitting on top of it. with this big smile on his face to make sure i noticed, and he's made it so sloppily. It's 2 cute!!
Q-what is your worst habit?
J- i don't have one (LOL) You should ask jermaine. he always tells me i'm 2 nice.
Q- What makes your relationship work.
J- its the love that we have. A lot of people jump into things after knowing each other for just 2 months.
Q- is that what your first marriage was?
J- No, that was different. I was young and stupid. i thought i could help him.
Q- Have you ever wanted to walk away from the spotlight.
J- i truly dont know that I can see myself doing outside of entertainment industry. Maybe i will feel differently when I have children.
Q- Would you have more plastic surgery?
J- i dont know, It is no secret that i reduced my nose when I was 16.
Q- What has been the best thing about coming from a big family.
j- Having brothers and sisters as a lot of fun. there were lonely moments, too when my brothers were on tour.
What does your spirituality mean to you?
J-i cant think of going throught life without believing in GOD. he's always there.
Q- how did it feel to turn 40 this year?
J- I have matured, but i dont feel any different.
Q- Where do you want to be in 10 years. it'd be nice to be real settled in, to have a family.
Q- are you keeping up your diet?
J-no. im supposed to eat every 3 hours. and that's gone down the tubes. But i still eat clen. i've been eating alot of strawberries.
Q- What has been your worst diet cheat?
j- No Bellini! i had one at my party at the Met Bar in london. You are not supposed to have Alcohol becuse it could be fattening.
Q-Did you ever have moments when you thought: I am never going to loose this Weight>
J- yes I plateaued for almost 4 weeks. when you get older it dosent come off as easily. i kept going and sure enough i finally broke through and it started falling off again.
Q- have you always had a positive body image?
J- No i've yo yoed. But everybody does that.
Q- have you ever had an Eating Disorder?
j- No