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DeShawn Snow formerly of The Real Housewives of Atlanta recently held an exclusive book signing for her new children’s book series.
The event, held at Mingles Bar & Lounge in Downtown Atlanta Thursday, May 3, 2012, was atteneded by several of Snow’s close friends and supporters and even Pat Houston (Whitney Houston’s former manager/sister in-law) stopped through to show support.
As you know, the ex-RHOA reality star has the esteemed title of being the first wife booted from the popular reality show and at the time, it was due to the fact that her storybook storyline during the show’s first season was a bit too boring.
Apparently Bravo gave up on DeShawn too soon because her life changed drastically once the cameras stopped rolling and after suffering through a tumultuous divorce from her cheating retired NBA baller hubby, DeShawn shed the baggage and a ton of weight and has now renewed herself as a children’s book author.
More photos + details about DeShawn’s ‘Lil Shawnee’ book series…
I spoke with DeShawn at length during the event and she reveals that she’s glad the camera’s weren’t rolling during all of her personal trials.
[Sidebar: Can you imagine going through some of the worst moments of your life in front of a camera? And then having to relive them in re-runs?? No sirrrr.... not me! But I digress.]
Deshawn with Vince Bailey (Professional Announcer)
DeShawn and I spoke about what she’s been up to in the years since she left the show and she revealed that while she did go back to school to get her Masters of Divinity, she didn’t finish. But with three rambunctious boys to raise, I’m sure it was a challenging task to maintain.
Snow says she developed the Lil Shawnee book series
Lil Shawnee is a classic book series that provides empowering and encouraging messages perfect for tween girls in grades three to six.
Nevaeh, Lil Shawnee’s spiritual guide, provides a sprinkling of heavenly advice and a “you can do it” message to overcome negativity and build inner strength.
There are three titles in the series so far:
Taking Center Stage (Lil Shawnee)
Keeping Up With the Joneses (Lil Shawnee)
The Rumor (Lil Shawnee)
More information about the book series can be found at LilShawnee.com.
Special thanks to Mingles, Jamahl King (S.T.E.P.S. Event Planning Firm) and Ben Evans (Photo Images By Ben/Ben Evans Photography).
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this chic had to know eric snow was cheating on her. she said on the show that she always made these financial mistakes and here come eric paying for her wasting money. this chic was so dense and dumb and a straight up airhead. now im not saying eric cheating on her was ok, he should have just left her and not cheated! further more…she should have been lost weight and always been in shape, you have a million dollar lifestyle and you still fat? really? this woman barely did anything….she was a spoiled brat…she needed the wake up call..women like her make me puke, i will not feel sorry for her! she should have been on her grind long before this!
Did she get that check back from Eddie Long?
I bet that sh*t was BORING AS HELL TOO! LOL
DeShawn was always a ‘go getter’ and about her foundation and that’s to be commended for sure. The problem was though that she wasn’t into the whole ‘drama’ thing. Therefore, she stayed clear of it (TRULY above the drama), but since that time, DeShawn has continued to GROW in so many other [positive] ways. Plus, she was going back to school to receive her Master’s Degree in Divinity at the time. #GO DESHAWN!!!!!!
Good for her!! and she looks great! She was too classy for The Real House Whores of Atlanta…..
“Real House Whores of Atlanta” lmao.
People just seem to not want to see positive black females thats why they dropped her…there to busy being entertained by chickenhead freaks with like 8 baby daddies
She was dull and boring and that was why Bravo decided not to have her come back, she didn’t have a story line and she wasn’t in the drama. Also She did know Snow was cheating on her, but she also knew that she had this big house and money coming in so she looked the other way.
She was only boring to people who didnt/dont know class and how to conduct yourself with grace and poise she was my favorite and im glad to see her still doing her thing (something positive) i for one have nothing bad to say about her. And for all those negative comments on stuff that shouldnt even matter, my question is what are yall doing positive and good and your community
No, she was as dull and boring as dishwater, no one wants to see that, or her droning on about her faith.
She was boring and always referred to her circle as "Elite Society". That was annoying. She wanted to be important and a social climber. I’m not sure why she needed an assistant, publicist, nanny, chef, and a house manager. She was doing the most and appeared lazy as hell. That fundraiser was a joke. She is wack. Get a real job for once.
Why is it always our fault when a ninja cuts up…she should have lost weight did this did that…no he should have respected his wife enough to keep it in his pants. Ain’t nothing a woman can do to stop a Man from Getting around not weight loss not a home cooked meal not some good head. If its in his heart to do it Its Getting don’t. I’m proud of her…why do we always want to pull eachother down? Let her have her shine!
^^^ Amen, Chanel! I will not fault this woman for her ex husband’s cheating. Kudos to her for getting through that, and not putting on another circus for the world to see.
She looks amazing! Kudos to her! Wish her much more success!
Congrats, DeShawn!!!And, you look great, gurl!
Deshawn is what 40 pounds lighter….guess Eric was making her gain the weight with his whoring. She looks very good and no ,all of us arent against seeing her succeed. I give her mad props for standing strong in the face of all the BS she’s had to endure.
I’m going to order these books for my God daughter. Rarely do I see books geared towards African American tween girls, with a positive message and current look to them. I’m sort of upset that they are only avaible on the Kindel or Nook @ Amazon & BN. I don’t know many 3rd – 6th graders that own those expensive devices.
AMEN REESIE!!!! She appeared to make herself seem better than others when she wasn’t!!! Now she go through a divorce and she loses weight? What was the reason for losing weight now all of a sudden??? Yeah ok…no one is saying to blame her for erics cheating ways, like i said HE SHOULD HAVE JUST LEFT IF HE WASNT HAPPY AND NOT CHEATED! NOW back to ms. i need a nanny a housekeeper and an assistant while i sit on my ass all day and order chinese food and get fat..umm…no…like i said she should have been on her grind long time ago. Im about to punk let me leave this mess alone…all these nba and professional athlete wives better get them a JOB …word to the wise!!!!
i liked her on the housewives show..people say she was boring i say she was a woman w/ kids that and a home and a life to maintain…
I like her and I wish her success and there are some great fish still in the sea!
boring! and what is a master in divinity?
mary you sound awful bitter..don’t let her get hers get you worked up, ur truly a fool evidently he was fine with her sitting on her ass he supported it for xx years..so what’s your problem with it. willing to bet barring his kids made her gain weight, but now she lost the lbs. she’s still cashing his checks and as long as they were married she cashed the fuxx out… his loss cause bimbo groupies have no money… get off her back let her promote her book she printed with his money..hehe.. and live life. we as black women are so cruel about the stupidest ish i bet if i put a mirror up to you ms.mary we could pick out your flaws..who the eff are you to judge. and the only time ppl think the next woman ‘thinks she’s better’ is when YOU in your heart she is.
Congratulations! on your new books series. Thank you for writing such an inspiring series of books for young ladies. My daughter received her personally signed copies last night and she hasn’t put the book down. I wish you and your boys much success in the future my sister.
Blessings,
Crystal B.