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Erica Hubbard: The \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together\u201d Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talented, gorgeous and \u201cThe Girl Next Door\u201d are words used to describe Erica Hubbard. Born in Chicago on January 2, 1979, the versatile actress has been lighting up the big and small screens with her contagious and enticing smile for the past seven years and can now be seen as one of the leads on \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together,\u201d the eagerly-anticipated, original comedy produced for the BET Network, which debuted earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erica knew at the tender age of nine that she wanted to be an actress after performing in her first stage play. Never giving up on her dream, she attended Columbia College in Chicago where she majored in Broadcast Journalism, minored in Theater and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in just three years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduating, Erica landed coveted leads in TV commercials in national campaigns for such companies as McDonald\u2019s, MCI, Reebok, Sears and Noxzema, to name a few. Next, she decided to take her talents to Hollywood where she found work almost immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erica\u2019s motion picture credits include, \u201cSave the Last Dance,\u201d \u201cA Cinderella Story,\u201d \u201cLight It Up, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants\u201d and \u201cAkeelah and the Bee.\u201d And her TV credits include guest-starring roles on such hits as \u201cCSI: Miami,\u201d \u201cEverybody Hates Chris,\u201d and \u201cCold Case.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was also a series regular and the voice of Abbey on the animated series \u201cThe Replacements.\u201d In addition, she recently wrapped four successful seasons on the NAACP Image Award-winning, critically-acclaimed family drama \u201cLincoln Heights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When not acting, Erica is deeply involved in her philanthropic work, such as volunteering for charitable organizations like the Boys and Girls Club of America and serving as the Executive Director of The Erica Hubbard Foundation, a non-profit which visits schools, community centers and youth organizations to help at-risk, inner-city kids deal with low self-esteem and poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her free time, Erica loves hanging out with her best friend, her rescued Chihuahua, Winnie. And she enjoys learning sign language, taking dance classes, hiking and traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kam Williams<\/strong>: Hi Erica, thanks for the interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erica Hubbard<\/strong>: Thank you, Kam. I appreciate you interviewing me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: What interested you in \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I love picking projects that make history such as \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together\u201d and \u201cLincoln Heights.\u201d ABC Family and BET Networks developed a television series based on African-American relationships both for the first time. I love being involved in groundbreaking projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: Tell me a little about the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: Let\u2019s Stay Together is a comedy set in Atlanta, GA, that has an ensemble cast following the lives of a married couple, an engaged couple and a single woman. Each of the lives portrayed in \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together\u201d goes through its ups and downs, being in relationships as well as looking for love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: How would you describe your character, Kita?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: Kita Whitmore is a single, sassy, outspoken, and a fun-loving girl who works at the DMV. She lives by herself and is taking a break from men until she finds the right relationship to pursue. In the meantime, Kita is always giving advice to others on what they should do in their relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: Are you more like Kita or Cassie Sutton, the character you played on Lincoln Heights?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I have personality traits of both Kita from Let\u2019s Stay Together as well as Cassie from Lincoln Heights. I use life experiences of situations I have been through to bring my roles to life. I think a person can have many different ways to express their personality depending on the situation they are dealing with at that moment. Also, I never want to be a one-dimensional actress who portrays the same lifestyle in all her roles because I love being versatile. In the film \u201cA Cinderella Story\u201d I played a Valley Girl, but then in \u201cAkeelah and the Bee\u201d I was a single-mom from the city. I studied theater at Columbia College and we were trained to study and to portray all different types of characters and personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: What\u2019s it like going from Lincoln Heights, a dramatic series, to a sitcom? What challenges did you face in portraying a DMV employee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I really love to do comedy and drama regardless if I \u2018m in a stage play or in a TV Series. I enjoy all genres of programming. As a matter of fact, when I was doing the pilot for \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together,\u201d I was also filming the season finale of the CBS-TV series \u201cCold Case\u201d in which I was being shot and killed during the episode. I love both working in emotional stories and in stories that make people laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: What message do you think people will take away from \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: The message I hope everyone will take from watching \u201cLet\u2019s Stay Together\u201d is that we need to stick with each other in the good times and the bad times, and to love each other and truly care about one another in our relationships. There is a saying that I think is so true: \u201cUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I usually have to bring up the fact that I love being involved in my community, volunteering or donating. Recently, I formed The Erica Hubbard Foundation and my charity work is so important to my life. I really encourage everyone to get involved with any charity and please give back to your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Tasha Smith question: Are you ever afraid?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: Yes, I am afraid at times about our environment and the world we live in \u2013Global Warming. This year I have seen and heard stories of tragedy that relate to our climate change. Although it is not good to live in worry, I am concerned about Global Warming and how it is affecting our Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Columbus Short question: Are you happy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: Yes, the majority of the time I am happy, because I woke me up to bring cheer to someone that day. I love joking around and making people smile as well as laugh. Laughter is medicine for our souls. Life is precious and short so we all should live in joy as much as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Teri Emerson question: When was the last time you had a good laugh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I just had a good laugh talking with my friend before the interview. My advice to everyone is try laughing as much as you can every day and watch how much positivity will flow throughout your life. You will be amazed on how great your day will turn out if you laugh a lot throughout your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: What is your guiltiest pleasure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: My guiltiest pleasure would be any kind of sweets either candy, cookies, pies or cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The bookworm Troy Johnson question: What was the last book you read?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: The last book I read was, \u201cThe Richest Man in Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth\u201d which shares the inside secrets of America\u2019s self-made millionaires.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The music maven Heather Covington question: What are you listening to on your iPod?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I listen to all different types of music from R&B, Soul, Rap, Hip-Hop, Country, Gospel, Jazz to Reggae. If a song has a great upbeat message, I will listen to it to get my day started in a positive fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Nancy Lovell Question: Why do you love doing what you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I love inspiring everyone to be successful and encouraging people to keep dreaming toward their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Laz Alonso question: How can your fans help you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: My fans can help me by writing letters to me, by watching my TV series or movies, by visiting me at Facebook or Twitter to say hello. I truly love the support from fans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Dul\u00e9 Hill question. Do you think that the success you\u2019ve achieved in your career is because of you, because of a higher power, or because of a mixture of both?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: Most definitely I believe the result of my success I have achieved is from a Higher Power. I know being obedient to God and Him using me to make a difference in my community is why I am successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: What has been the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: The biggest obstacle that I had to overcome is being on unemployment and finding the willpower to put in the work to make a great salary by hard work and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Rudy Lewis question: Who\u2019s at the top of your hero list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: #1: Dr. Martin Luther King. #2: Gandhi. #3: Mother Theresa. #4: President Obama. #5: Nelson Mandela. #6: Oprah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Dr. Cornel West question: What price are you willing to pay for a cause that is bigger than your own self interest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I am willing to keep breaking Hollywood barriers to show my community that any one of you can be successful with years of perseverance through difficulties and determination. I encourage everyone to be strong no matter what your situation is and remember as the saying goes, \u201cSuccess is a journey, not a destination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: The Tavis Smiley question: How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your legacy to be, and where are you in relation to that at this point in your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: I want my legacy to be remembered as someone that cared about by their community through my charity involvement as well as my work onscreen, entertaining the masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KW<\/strong>: Thanks again for the time, Erica, and best of luck with the new show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EH<\/strong>: Thank you, Kam, and Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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