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BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES

By T. Tara Turk

I don’t have any problem admitting that I love reality shows. REALITY shows. Not scripted “reality” shows with Momagers that would make Gypsy Rose Lee’s mother look like Maria Von Trapp. No. I’m talking shows that with cameras that capture the outrageousness rather than inspire it. This is why I think the Braxtons could kick the Kardashians in their fake baby seal eyelashes. Yes, I said it.

Who are the Braxtons you might ask (I might roll my eyes and look at you crazy but I won’t judge you...out loud). Last year, it was announced that infamous singer Toni Braxton (tiny cute big voice girl who couldn’t keep her money) was going to do a reality show with her sisters that none of us knew. A collective “uh oh” escaped from all lovers of Pop and R&B. Until we watched it the first season and realized the genius of the show. Toni Braxton is not the star of the show (thank Mary Magdalene because Toni is actually the most...dare I say...boring out of all of them)! The BRAXTONS are the stars as a collective.

Here’s the recap of who’s who:

Toni - the oldest and the Star with the big burden of being the Star because folks sure have some preconceived notions about what it means