Buffie the Body, where is she now?

Seeing as I do have really close guy friends and we talk about absolutely everything, sometimes I have to hear about these "urban models". My one homeboy is in love with some girl named Bria Miles. He says she is the perfect woman... Ha! I'm sure he's talking about physically and that's all...

But anyway, I was surfing YouTube and found a fitness video by a former "urban model", Buffie the Body. She has a fitness program called Bodynomics or something like that. I actually knew a guy who trained her back when she was a video chick.

Anyway, this video she posted was very long, but interesting nonetheless. She is from Athens, Georgia (I wonder if she knows Nene and Phaedra), and she talks about how the video girl industry changed over time.

I have to say, I was surprised by her depth. I remember when people used to talk about her they would malign her character along with her intelligence. Initially I felt the video was too long to watch, but I'm glad I paused to watch it. She made great points about the hip hop industry, finances, growing up and maturing mentally, fitness, and being mindful of your tongue and what you say about people you do not know.

There were some key points in what she said about growing up and maturing. Strangely, she was in her 30s when she started in the industry.  It was in the realm of: When you know better, you do better. Ms. Carruth (that's her last name) spoke about how now that she changed the industry she works in, her mentality has changed, her actions have changed, and she's even changed the way she dresses.

Although the reason for her change had to do with transitioning out of the industry, she has parlayed her moment as a video chick into another passion: Fitness.

Anyway, I am one of those anti-video chick people. Mainly because I feel it destroys young girls and women emotionally and spiritually. The video model industry lures girls into some pretty horrendous situations, and as Ms. Carruth shares, they get little to nothing for it.

Beyond that, I think it's stupid to allow yourself to be pimped out by an industry that does nothing to support or promote your well-being... but surely I digress...