Meagan Good Graces The Cover Of Rolling Out

Posted by TractHerTrailHer on August 29th, 2011

Seems like all my favorite female actresses and artists are turning 30 this year. This must be the year of the Dirty 30!

I remember the very first movie I saw Meagan in, Eve’s Bayou. She has really blossomed into a beautiful young lady. By the way, I’m loving her new haircut she’s rocking! Short, sassy and classy! Makes me miss my short haircut lol!

Meagan Good graces the cover of Rolling Out magazine talking about her return of happiness.

Who was more influential for you: was it friends, boyfriends or family when it came to developing your opinion of self?

“My mom and my sister were very positive, and I had a lot of friends and family who were very positive influences. They would call me out when I was wrong, they always encouraged me, and [they] were my shoulder to cry on when I needed it. At the time, there were a lot of things that were negative, whether it be a boyfriend, the media, or just anyone. I was always being judged about my appearance or whether or not I was being hypocritical with my words and actions.
And it’s funny since I turned 30 about two weeks ago, all these lights clicked on, and I spent all of [my] 29th [year] preparing for it and not knowing it was happening. I was preparing for this moment, and it’s just a really great place to be now. When you surround yourself with happier people and disregard the negative, it’s a much happier place to be.”

Does it make you realize that what you thought was happiness before wasn’t really happiness?

“Yes, I’m definitely more content, more happy and satisfied than I’ve ever been in my life. I’m really comfortable with where I am, and I know that there is so much more out there for me.”

Now that you’ve secured a sense of happiness, what else is there to work on?

“I think the main thing is that I’m definitely a party animal. I love to go out, and have a great time. And I don’t feel like there’s anything wrong with that whatsoever, I just have to make sure that I practice healthy habits when I do go out. I do like to drink, but for me it’s about making sure I stay in the pocket of what’s appropriate. That’s an area I’ve been working on and doing much better in … I’ve also focused on quitting smoking, working out more, and just living a healthier lifestyle. Outside of that, I’m pretty happy about everything else. I just want to improve my position and make better opportunities for girls coming behind me, and make sure that I stay in the pocket of what I need to be doing, so I can help young girls in juvenile jails and foster homes.”

To check out more of her interview and her photo spread, visit Rolling Out.

Pssst! Did yall notice all the PURPLICIOUSNESS on the cover.