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8:51 am - 08/03/2011

SISTER,SISTER Star Wants Women To Consider Interracial Dating




Tamera Mowry walked down the aisle for the first time this past May when she married her longtime boyfriend, Fox News Correspondent, Adam Housley. Tamera was the beaming bride with her twin sister Tia by her side as they celebrated her big day. Tamera sat down with Essence Magazine to discuss her married life, being a good wife and the persistent question about her interracial marriage.


On the interracial question:

Well, I always find these questions so interesting, because I’m a product of an interracial marriage — and I never really grew up seeing color. I honestly realized that my dad was White when someone told me in middle school. They’re like, “Oh your dad’s White?” I’m like, “Oh, my gosh, he really is White.” I knew what race was, but it didn’t matter to me. Yes we are an interracial couple. The thing is we do still deal with that. People always question that. If anything, it hurts, but we do have more people supporting us then making stupid comments. We kind of just ignore it and focus on the positive. Love is love and a lot of times people might be in the situation they’re in because they put barriers up. Like some people only want to date a model, or an actor, or an athlete. You’re only limiting yourself. Open up to what’s out there because God made us all.



On what it means to be a good wife:

My mom was such an amazing example. She was a mom, wife, and a career woman. I just want to be there for my husband. I don’t ever want him to think that he’s not getting everything at home — love, attention, encouragement, a meal. I just want him to feel the best he feels at home. I think that’s what a good wife is. Someone who is very attentive to her husband.




Tamera and Tia will appear in a Style Network special, “Tia & Tamera” dishing on their wedding and Tia’s pregnancy, airing August 8th.

Would you consider Tamera’s advice and date outside of your race?  Have you done so already?


***what does him working at Fox have to do with their interracial marriage?  imo if you are going to hate on Fox, u best hate on CNN, MSNBC, and the rest of them.  Not a fan of cable news tbh....



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showmesara 3rd-Aug-2011 04:49 pm (UTC)
and who reads!! BOOKS!
0sleep2dream0 3rd-Aug-2011 04:57 pm (UTC)
and doesn't play video games like their life depended on it
and likes animals
showmesara 3rd-Aug-2011 04:58 pm (UTC)
YES
fruitariyum 3rd-Aug-2011 05:03 pm (UTC)
i am never, EVER dating someone who owns an xbox ever again

xbox = douchebag imo
icedevil0289 3rd-Aug-2011 06:23 pm (UTC)
yes. blegh I've never finding a man. it's hard enough to find a nice guy who isn't racist, sexist, or homophobic, and of course I want him to like reading and animals as well. blah I'm going to be single for the rest of my life.
scotchsour 4th-Aug-2011 06:57 pm (UTC)
and doesn't play video games like their life depended on it

Unless it's their job?
piratesswoop 3rd-Aug-2011 05:02 pm (UTC)
YES!
sugary_placenta 3rd-Aug-2011 05:05 pm (UTC)
Suddenly I feel like I hit the jackpot!
celtic_thistle 3rd-Aug-2011 05:08 pm (UTC)
My one complaint about my fiance is that he doesn't really read books ;_; He will on occasion, but most of the time...nope. I read constantly.
tryxkittie 3rd-Aug-2011 05:13 pm (UTC)
omg isn't that asking for too much girl?
roxi9 3rd-Aug-2011 05:18 pm (UTC)
yeah...good luck with that one ;)
thickfreakness 3rd-Aug-2011 05:23 pm (UTC)
Exactly. I told a guy I wouldn't talk to him because "books bored him" and he was offended. I laughed in his face and called him ignorant.
possevi 3rd-Aug-2011 05:59 pm (UTC)
My boyfriend doesn't read, and let me tell you it bothers THE SHIT OUT OF ME.
dacrayzblaze1 3rd-Aug-2011 06:08 pm (UTC)
MTE
tusiaczek87 3rd-Aug-2011 06:17 pm (UTC)
you should date my brother then lol
nothingcleva89 Re: ...5th-Aug-2011 03:56 pm (UTC)
OMG, are you me? They're some sort of rare species, I swear. EVEN IN COLLEGE, where you THINK people would like reading. Nope, they just sparknotes everything.

Side note: Just met a fellow senior in English Literature at my university. He's the finest man I have ever seen (and white, while I am black with a beautifully coifed Afro). I was a little crushed when he told me he doesn't play video games, but honestly, after seeing his book collection, I no care. I am excited! Though he is 10 years my senior (31, I'm 21).

If it doesn't work out, I'll send him your way.
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