Here's What Tiffany 'New York' Pollard Really Thinks About Her Memes
What's it like to be a meme queen?
Nobody knows better than Tiffany Pollard, the 'Flavor Of Love' contestant who turned ten episodes of reality TV gold into lasting fame. Her biggest moments have been screencapped, gif'd and shared for more than a decade now.
In a new interview with Paper that 'New York' posted about on her socials, she's letting loose about what those memes mean to her.
It's Not Easy Being Emotional
In her cover story interview Tiffany says that her memes come from her emotional personality, which is hard to deal with sometimes. Being open with her emotions gets her attention, but comes with challenges of its own.
"It's not always easy to be this real. You guys have seen some of the most vulnerable times in my life," she says. "You guys have seen me at my best and my worst. So I need to just be able to be real...I always think it's important to stay true to that."
Some of the Memes Bring Back Bad Memories
Tiffany's most viral memes involve her fighting with a girl named Pumkin (who spits on her in front of Flavor Flav) and sitting alone on a bed.
"Being spit on, on national television. That was a lot of rage and a lot of just emotions," she recalls. As for the bed meme:
"I literally remember how I was feeling in that moment. And I was frustrated," she explains. "I was pissed off. I was angry. I'm just sitting there. And now for that moment to play out like that is a huge meme. I'm like, only if they knew what I was going through. I was not happy with these girls."
She Wants To Be an Inspiration
Nobody can deny that Tiffany Pollard's confidence is inspirational. She calls herself the official HBIC! But this reality TV legend believes her memes have an inspirational message of their own: it's okay for women to get loud.
"Your voice is important. It needs to be heard and your emotions are important and those things need to be expressed," she explains. "Hey, we don't have to be demure and silent and quiet. If you got something to say, you've got to say it, you know?"
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