In case you didn’t know…. RichGirl is a fan of Family Guy! Have you  ever seen the episode where Peter is a newscaster and he has a
segment called “You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?” Basically what really irks or irritates you. It’s sounds like I’m complaining,
maybe I am slightly (ha) but I thought this would be fun. Let me know if you can relate to some of these.

WHAT REALLY GRINDS MY GEARS!

1       When you are wearing socks and are walking around the house and you
step in something wet! Most of the time I don’t want to put on a new
sock because I am more than likely running low on socks to start with.
So I just end up walking around with a soggy sock!

2      When your nails are long and you find that tear in the side of your nail and you just can’t let be! Next thing you know, you’re picking at it to the point where I have to tear it off and end up with a short nail that is sore because it tore a little too far. Then what do you do—just have one short nail? Not me. I clip them all and have short stubby nails!

3       No one is at the gym. Treadmills are empty and I get on. Then, out of all 13 empty treadmills, you want to run on the one directly next to mine?! I know it can be for competitiveness and motivation, but are you serious!

4       It really, really grinds my gears when airlines oversell their seats—especially when I happen to be the one to get bumped off the flight! Ok YES, a simple solution would be to check in the night before, or get there early, but who really does that? If I don’t have a guaranteed seat, then I have to pretend to cry (sorry, slight diva moment) and ask for volunteers to give up their seat. AHHHHH so annoying!

5       I’m not bragging, but I have really nice luggage. I already learned my lesson about checking in—my large bag got ruined by the airline—so I never to check my medium sized suitcase, I just carry it on. I hate it when there is supposedly “no more room” in the overhead compartment for my bag. Lies! Not everyone knows how to put things in the overhead compartments properly. It takes is five minutes to rearrange! SHEESH!

Well by now you should have a pretty good idea of the caliber of man I’m looking for. No slackers, haters, or skeevy guys. But just in case you were curious (I know you are!) he’s also got to be…

4. Secure! Jealous guys need not apply. I remember a few years ago when I dated a guy who questioned my every whereabouts, my every move, my every shower…riiiiiiiight! Crazy! That was my first and last time ever experiencing anything like that again. If my actions and words can’t convince him of my loyalty and love, then it’s apparent that the guy has deeply rooted issues that I’m not equipped to fix. That’s what 10am Saturday service is for, ya feel me?

What will my top two man must-haves be?! Tune in soon to find out! 

God Bless, Brave

That’s right, the demands just keep on coming! When you’re a RichGirl, you have to set the bar high. Check out two more requirements I have for any man trying to holler at me.

6. He’s a G! No, not an OG—a G as in “A Go Getter with Goals”! Now I don’t discriminate, but I also don’t settle. As long as you are brave enough to actively pursue your goals and step out on faith to make your dreams reality…I’ll ride. 

5. Sorry baby, but I can’t have a rude dude! If there’s one thing that really “grinds my gears” (LOL, that’s what Peter from Family Guy says, sorry) it’s RUDE people. I can’t tolerate bad manners and rudeness. Say please, say thank you. Don’t snap at the waiter because your order came out wrong, or shoot the look of death to the valet because your car wasn’t next. Baltimore Brave will come out real quick if I see it!

God Bless, Brave

So…it’s time to prepare for a video—YAY! I think I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life! It’s such a blessing when you can share your love of music with the world. I’m preparing: working out (like crazy) and looking in the mirror to figure out how I can avoid making a dumb face!

 I don’t know, I’m just excited! It’s the scariest, greatest feeling ever. I really just want this to be perfect for us, I want us all to be happy and healthy and ready to work and make this video the best it can be…and we will. Everyone please continue your support, RichGirl loves all of you and hopefully soon you can get our video on the “106 and Park” countdown. Love you guys!

-Lyndriette

Fellas are you listening? It’s time to see more of my must-have qualities in a man! Last time I told you I need a God-fearing guy with a funnybone. Let’s see what’s up next…

8. Confidence, anyone? Yeah I’ll admit it—I like a lil’ arrogance! like a man that has no shame in knowing his power. You are the man, I am the woman. I like to be submissive but only if he knows when and how to be in charge. If my glass is half empty, don’t ask if I want another—just order it!

7. He’s a teacher. I have to be able to learn from him. Although I love mindless television because it doesn’t require me to think, I love the complete opposite, as well: MSNBC, CNN, politics, vocabulary words, history. Teach me about the Masons, or the history behind Catholicism. I’m that girl that when watching TV or reading an article (or even in conversation) and come across a word that I have no idea what the definition is, I’ll stop with no shame and ask what it means.

God Bless, Brave

Hey all my single RichGirls—this one is for us!

It’s no secret that I love to be in love and I am a relationship kind of girl. But, since Mr. Right insists on hiding out there in the world, maybe I’ll just drop a couple of hints to him so he can make sure he’s on point when he decides to sweep me off my feet! Why make the poor fella work harder than he has to, right? For me, I have 10 main qualities I need in a man. Here are the first two:

10. He has to have a heart of gold. Now I’m a Taurus, and I can be very passionate (okay fine, some might call it “stubborn”). But I’m stubborn in a good way; I am tenacious when it comes to giving my last to anyone who needs it, as opposed to keeping it for my own personal pleasure. One thing my group can say about me is that I will starve so that you can eat. I even gave my last egg to Lynndriette, LOL! Love you girl. My mom raised my sisters and I that way, to see that giving is love. My man would have to have that same heart. It’s not about what you have, but how much of it you’re willing to give? And that applies to everything across the board. How much of his love, his trust, his time is he willing to give? Is it only half? One-third? One hundred per cent? My daddy always told me, “It’s not about dating the ball player who makes millions but wont give you $20 to eat, it’s about dating the man who may only make $20 but is willing to give you $15 so that you won’t starve.”

9. If Mom is in the house PUT YOUR HANDS UP! This wouldn’t be a deal breaker necessarily, however, him having a healthy and loving relationship with his mother would be an ideal situation. A man who respects his mama for the queen that she is a man I can respect. You can predict a man’s temperament by the way he treats his mother. It just melts my little heart (lol) to see a man give love to his mama.

Check back in a few days to see what other requirements I have in a gentleman and send me your top 10 man must-haves!

God Bless, Brave

Hey yall,
It’s se7en. It’s very safe to say that I am going crazy with excitement over here! I feel like things are really beginning to move, and I only have God to thank for that! The blessings that he’s been giving this group, are only by the Grace of him and he doesn’t have to give them to us! I am eternally grateful. Hawaii was such an amazing trip! We went to schools, performed at malls (which I really loved!), performed at this huge NFL pro bowl block party, performed at Kanye West’s “good music party”! The entire experience was awesome! We did make sure we found time to go to the beach though! That was a ball! We got on floats, and did exactly that…floated out to sea! Lol! It was so funny and not so funny all at the same time! As you can see we found our way back home! I love that we’re creating so many great memories together, and I’m looking forward to creating more! Can’t wait to share our next escapade! Until then, talk to you later!

Your Richgal,
Se7en

Wow…I am living the dream. Living My DREAM is something I always thought was impossible. I would always sit and think…”Is it just a dream? Something we just dream, and never live?” I’ve always had hope within me, but it was just so hard to believe that something I’ve always wanted my whole life could actually come true. From performing, like I was Madonna on my momma’s coffee table, to actually getting the opportunity to perform on a stage with people watching me…WOW…its almost unbelievable. I can’t do anything without the One who made me up to be me, and let me live this blessed life. I can only thank God everyday! I pray everyday that the world will accept us into their hearts and embrace us. We’re really trying to be an inspiration to the up and coming generation of young girls. They don’t really have much too look up to now-a-days, especially a “group” of women. We’re all about girl power and being who YOU want to be, regardless of “who” you are, or “what” you look like. Being a RichGirl is a state of mind, believe in yourself, and all things are possible. But I must say…the most beautiful thing about achieving a dream is that you get to begin a new one, and go upon the journey of achieving that one. So dream on…dream on…dream on  -”And the dreams that you dare to dream, can really come true…”

I can’t stop thinking about how blessed I am right now. I feel as if my dreams are literally unfolding right before my eyes. I wanted to use this 2nd blog of mine, to thank my family for being so supportive. I was just talking to my dad last night, thanking him for not thinking that I was crazy when I said “Dad I want to be a singer.”

I have been so lucky to have a family so supportive. They work so hard and sacrifice so much to fund my dreams, financially and emotionally. I’m getting emotional thinking about it now. SHEESH… I’m such a big baby! But really, Dad, Mom, James, April (and doggies Louie and Maggie) I DO THIS ALL FOR YOU. I don’t know if it’s possible to repay you in comparison to all you have given me. From my FAITH, to your unconditional love and support (even through my crazy years J), food, shelter, and all of the voice and dance classes. But really I could go on forever. Nothing you all have done goes unnoticed, and one day…. I will do for you as you have for me.

And to who ever is reading this, please go to youtube and type in Sugarland-Babygirl. That’s the song my Dad showed to me that now will be my song for him and my family. After all, I am the youngest and am their “babygirl.”

xoxoAUDRA

Who is Brave? Aside from being considered the “mom” of the group, the point person that will hunt you down through emails and phone calls (and if you don’t pick up, no worries, I’ll call your home…lol) the “Sarah Jessica Parker Diva” ( who loves bags, shoes and shopping  as Se7en would say. But I am also the person that will stop in the middle of ANYTHING to lead a prayer…Brave is your fun-loving, goofey acting sister, who is always open to telling a bad joke and laughing hysterically. She is your spoken word, rhyming, “can I rap on this song?” asking, and if you tell me No - ignoring, OVER practicing/rehearsing, heavy on the chocolate eating- Richgirl!

So a lot of people ask me about my name and what Brave means? This is the long answer…(sorry it is reeeaaly long)
Brave, like Richgirl, is a metaphor that means (to me) “absolute freedom.” I am free- and have felt free since I was given the name at 15. I didn’t understand the name at first, (didn’t even really like it,) but when I realized the power of names and what this name really meant, it totally transformed me. I allowed it to define and affirm me…and then, I started to AFFIRM MYSELF. I soon found out that this name wouldn’t really let that affirmation take root in me through just a bunch of loudmouthed pride or silly arrogance. Just because you’re loud- it doesn’t mean that you’re brave. The truth of the name couldn’t work through the condescending attitude that feels so natural to SOO many of us, (especially in the music biz)..I could only do it by being “brave” enough to listen to people who knew a little more than I did, and by being “brave” enough to pay attention to those things that I normally would have LOVED to ignore. I humbled myself. I learned to embrace things rather than push them away. Listen to me Richgirls, every one is going to have an opinion about what you’re doing and what you should be doing. Everyone is going to have advice to give, and you will NEVER have a shortage of people in your ear, (now in some cases that advice may lead you to a positive outcome). But you have to be “brave” enough to dig deep within you and find it in yourself to B E L I E V E. Believe in something other than and/or bigger than yourself…And to truly do that…YOU GOTTA BE BRAVE! You gotta be brave enough to control your emotions (or at least act like it!) I guess what I want you to know is that this name that I get asked about so much, just like any other name, is just a name - until the characteristics that define it are really put into practice. This name for me, was just a starting point for my freedom. Mainly I CHOSE freedom and that can be really hard if you’ve never done it before. I ain’t even gonna lie; I’m still working on it! Cuz my God knows, everyday there’s a bunch of reasons not to be brave and to not choose freedom. But if it was easy, everybody would do it!

I’m free because of the relationship that I have with God and the way that I view life because of that relationship. CHOOSING freedom allows me to be me- to speak my mind freely, to stand up for what I believe in, to sing EVERY wrong note in the booth and to know that its OKAY because only HE can judge me (although Rich [Harrison] would disagree…lol). I’m free to be silly, to dance to the Dooby Brothers and get excited over George Benson, to fail at something and try again. Now like I said I am still a work in progress. There’re moments that I get scared, maybe even a little insecure- but I never let those moments conquer me. I make a conscious decision to live my life through faith and through my faith- I AM FREE!

Luv you guys, Brave
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