Angela and Vanessa are featured in the newest issue of Fearless Magazine. Here are the pics from their feature and some of what they had to say about their business ventures and what makes them fearless.
Vanessa on Whether There Was pressure to be in the entertainment industry
Oh no. My parents didn’t want me to be in entertainment. They wanted to make sure that it was something I really wanted to do. That’s why my dad was like, “You want to be an actress, why?†That was kind of their reaction. But growing up in the circumstance of having entertainment around, I think it was natural that I did do that.
Vanessa on the success she hopes to reach
There are so many different steps I feel like I want to take in my life. It started with Pastry and Angela and I building a brand. Taking that from zero to where the brand is now. And of course, there is acting which I don’t feel like I have hit the top of the iceberg of where it is headed. I also want to be a hotelier. Me and my sister want to open a hotel. Angela and I also just started a production company called Simmons2 for quality TV programming. There are so many levels to where I want to go reach my successes, one day at a time.
Angela on gaining confidence as she grows older
The world was viewing me at the age of 17. So you have to imagine from 17 to 23 you are going to grow up. It’s a matter of me becoming more of a woman, which is still a process that’s happening. I’ve grown in relationships and work. Everyday is a learning experience. I’ve changed since coming to LA. Health wise, I am more aware and really trying to get in touch with myself. I am learning to love myself first.
Angela on her fearless moment of 2010
My most fearless moment is when I became a vegetarian. One day I decided I am not going touch meat and that was that. I remember the day. I went to eat breakfast and I got a little sick after eating some turkey meat. I’ve wanted to do it for so long, being around my uncle, and I got some pointers from him. At that very moment I stopped. Definitely a fearless moment for me. I feel blessed; I wake up every morning that if I want to do something I can. Honestly, everyone has that freedom. Outside of the job you may have, you have the freedom to be as creative as you want.
