đ¤ âYou Canât Be Famous Without Focusâ
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- Nov 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 18
Auntea: Ashleigh Demi â
Topic:Â Reality TV Dreams, Self-Worth, and Choosing Wisely

đ Sugar Q: âDo I need college to be a reality star?â
Hey Sugar đ,
Auntea Ashleighâs answer? âCollege isnât requiredâbut education is essential.â
Sheâs seen both sides of fame, from TV One to The Real Housewives of Potomac, and she wants you to know the truth:
âYou can make it without college, but youâll struggle without education.â
Why? Because when those big contracts land in your inbox, you need to know what youâre signing.
âYouâre giving away rights, royalties, and control if you canât read the fine print. Thatâs why education matters.â
đĄÂ The Tea:
Donât skip school chasing fame. You can be a star and smart.
Whether itâs college, community classes, or life experienceâget educated so nobody can play you.
đ Sugar Q: âShould I catch a ride from a celebrity?â
Whew. đŽâđ¨Â Auntea Ashleigh had to laugh at this oneâbecause sheâs been there.
âGirl, I once tried to hop in Jaheimâs car outside a 7-Eleven. Thank God my sorority sisters pulled me out!â
Sheâs honest about how tempting that moment wasâluxury car, famous face, smooth talkâbut that âglamourâ couldâve gone wrong fast.
đĄÂ The Tea:
Never go alone. Have your girls with you.
Keep your phone, your money, and your common sense close.
Being starstruck is humanâbut your safety always comes first.
đŁÂ Sugar Q: âI didnât make the cheer squad. What should I do?â
Oof, that one hurts. But Auntea Ashleigh says itâs not the endâitâs a redirect.
âI tried out too. Two left feet. Didnât make it. So I joined student government instead.â
When one door closes, try another. Maybe youâre meant to lead, write, create, or DJ (like Auntie M did back in the day đ§).
đĄÂ The Tea:
Youâre not defined by one âno.â
Sometimes rejection is just Godâs way of saying, âThatâs not your stageâyour real shine is somewhere else.â
â¤ď¸Â Sugar Q: âHow do I know if Iâm dating the wrong person?â
Deep breath, Sugar. This oneâs big.
âWhen youâre not happy, you know.â
Auntea Ashleigh keeps it real: If youâre always waiting on a call, being ignored, or feeling small, thatâs not loveâthatâs a lesson.
Sheâs lived it, too:
âI dated someone who pointed out every flaw I had. But my parents reminded me daily that I was beautiful and enough.â
đĄÂ The Tea:
If he tears you down, heâs not for you.
A real one builds you up, listens, and makes you feel safeânot small.
đ Simiâs Sip
Chasing fame or love can be exciting, but donât lose you in the process.Stay focused. Stay grounded. And remember: The real glow-up comes from education, boundaries, and belief in yourself.
Not a lecture, just a sip of tea. âđ
đđ˝ââď¸ Meet the Auntea: Ashleigh Demi
Auntea Ashleigh Demi is a communications pro, on-air personality, and DMV native whoâs worked in media for over 15 years.
From TV One to Fox 5 DC, sheâs proof that brains and beauty both belong on screen.
When sheâs not broadcasting, sheâs mentoring young women to chase their dreams with purpose, not pressure.
â¨Â Follow her on Instagram: @ashleighdemi





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