Exclusive: Interview with the Legendary Whitney Houston

I had the opportunity of interviewing Ms. Houston briefly regarding her parenting style and also how important it is to be and to have a mentor. Now as you guys know, I work in radio and was prepared to record the audio, but Ms. Houston and her team were uneasy about it and understandably so. Instead, I suggested to do it old style journalist way with a paper and pen and all systems were a go.
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The interview:
On how proud she is of sister-in-law Pat Houston for the wonderful work she is doing for the teens:

“My brother was smart for choosing her. I know her as a woman of God, a mother, sister, a wife.” Whitney also went on to explain how she had an instant connection with Pat and expressed how much she loves her and supports her in all of her endeavors.

On how to encourage the youth if they go astray:

“I believe that young people will make mistakes and when they do, don’t turn them away. We don’t want them to go to others because you don’t know what they might get from someone else.”

On proactively parenting:

“Keep an open eye. Let them know they can always come home. Keeping telling them about the dangers. Love can cover a multitude of sins.”

When asked about those who may not have anyone to look up to:

“The FATHER I know didn’t leave me and will send you a mentor.”

She also went on to say that you are never too old to have a mentor and that if you need one, God will send one in your direction. She also elaborated that Kim Burrell was a God sent mentor to her.
I told Ms. Houston how I see certain traits in Bobbi Kris that I see in her including her zest for life, no nonsense attitude and spiritual nature. She smiled in agreement and insists that she made sure to instill in her daughter “compassion, church, faith and hope.”

Ms. Houston also discussed adopting a son, Nicholas over 5 years ago and the struggles of single parenthood. She also stressed the importance of parents being parents to their kids and not just their friend. She believes that you must set firm boundaries and enforce them.
That was all the time that we had. It was short and sweet, but I do not think this is the last I have seen of Ms. Houston. We will meet again. What a privilege to have met and interviewed someone I hold in such high regard. One of the crowning achievements in my life.

Interview wrap up and overall thoughts of Whitney Houston:
I have to say that Ms. Houston was so very gracious, polite, humble and down to earth. She didn’t need for a big fuss to be made about her. Her demeanor was quiet and unassuming, but her presence is strongly felt. She is very beautiful and her spirit is uplifting to be around. Anyone who is a fan of Whitney Houston knows that she is not a fan of interviews, but for her to say to me “I don’t want to disappoint you,” while figuring put another way for the interview instead of rejecting it all together was very thoughtful.

– Other Whitney tidbits–

• I told her that her fans love her and are really loyal and pray for her. I also told her to never feel like people don’t care, she then look at me and smiled and said “Oh, I don’t feel that way at all, I know.”

• She is doing Sparkle. She left the set in Detroit to come and had to return later that day.

Watch the video of Pat and Whitney Houston presenting Kim Burrell with the Ambassadors Award for her continued work with the Teen Summit.

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