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Name: S.M Pet's Name: Luna Rating: 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 Comment: Doctor Carlisle is amazing! So sweet and easy going! The building is absolutely beautiful and is definitely a place you can trust for your fur baby to go. Reasonably priced as well with a good selection.

My private clinic currently offers something for addiction recovery but it's not something many people see or come to do really. But, that'd be really cool.

Full Name: Matsuri Takahashi Signature: M. Takahashi Comment: N/A

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No. If you can't recognize someone from FB IG call them out for being a catfish when you do meet them. This suggestion is straight metagame. What about pages that aren't for a character but maybe a gossip/news page? Should everyone know who is behind it? Just no.

No. VERY little usage, too much work. If you want clothes there are shops that will do them for you. There are also already player owned businesses that sell shoes, support those when you can. I have a ton of clothes I've gotten from various stores throughout my characters time that I carry around sometimes.

-1 not all cks, closing or whatever should be known automatically.

No. I don't particularly enjoy M characters but, this is not the answer. Finding a reliable player would be extremely hard and unfair.

Agreed, but for now you can report for more storage. If the place is big enough they'll usually happily do it.

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Follow our BLOG Like us on FACEBROWSER PODCAST HOMEPAGE [The intro's voice (Mimi) would be a soft Japanese accent.] [Bee would speak with a light New York accent.] [Marzia speaks with a faint Italian accent.] Mimi: Welcome back to Fifty Shades of Pink! We have another special guest with us today! Why don't you go ahead and introduce yourself to the listeners! Marzia: Hello everyone, my name is Doctor Marzia Cattaneo, and I am a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Perinatologist here in Los Santos, San Andreas. Bee: Hello! Our podcast today is proudly sponsored by Clean Sweep Solutions. An exceptional garbage collection company proudly operating under the esteemed Inferno Investment Group. Their unwavering dedication lies in ensuring that the beautiful streets of Los Santos remain pristine, free from litter, and adorned with lush greenery. They prioritize the well-being of our community and the environment. And!!! You can find them on Facebrowser at Clean Sweep Solutions, or go to our website for our partners page which will give a direct link to their website! If you contact them, please let them know that we sent you! Mimi: So, I'm actually super, super excited for this episode. I feel like we're severely lacking in women's education around here. Bee: I'm excited as well!! Marzia: I'm very much excited as well. This is my first time being a guest on someone else's podcast. I am once again grateful for your invitation. Mimi: So Marzia, what pushed you to become a gynecologist? I know your mother, Dr Irene Cattaneo had her practice in Italy, but was there a moment that solidified that this is what you wanted to do? Marzia: I actually wanted to become a researcher. I studied Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology at Yale before I tried for the MCATs. I got accepted and still wanted to remain as a researcher. However, during my third and fourth year of medical school, we were rotating through all kinds of specialties, one of which was Obstetrics and Gynecology. That is when I found out that there is still a lot to be discovered. In the means of research, education, advocacy, and so on.. Mimi: What kind of things did you find during that time that really pushed you? There's entirely too much in the world of Obstetrics that are not where they should be for some reason. Bee: Do you also think it was a harder path to pursue? Marzia: I was doing my master of science as I was doing my medical doctorate degree, so I was really travelling back and forth from New Hampshire to Connecticut. At Yale, I researched Human Anatomy & Biology: Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders. During and after medical school, and during my residency, I was active in multiple research projects such as Women's Brains Before, During & After Orgasm via MRI and the Dangers of Caesarean Sections and Vaginal Births. Each research is valuable to me, and I am currently active in the research of Ovarian Cancer, because my mother left it to me after she passed away. As to whether or not it was a hard path to pursue... Sure. Becoming a doctor is hard, studying in STEM is hard. But if you really are passionate about something, you just go for it, really. I had to take extra lessons in English though. Mimi: Learning English is weird, isn't it? So many words that look the same but sound different.. Marzia: Well, it was hard for me since we immigrated here when I was eighteen, fresh out of high school really. I had to see a language therapist to break my heavy accent. [Marzia chuckles] Mimi: How did you find the transition from living in Italy to Los Santos? Were there any major culture shocks that you experienced here? I know you've lived some other places as well, but Los Santos is it's own beast, isn't it? Marzia: Yes, we first moved to Connecticut, actually. My mother got a job as a professor at Yale School of Medicine and then was in lead of medical education in Gynecologic Oncology at the Yale-New Haven Hospital there. But even then, America was a huge culture shock to me. New foods, beautiful cultures and traditions... I moved here a year ago, when I finished my residency training and Fellowships in Massachusetts. So Los Santos compared to Connecticut, Massachusetts and Italy... is... well, there is a huge difference. For one I know that here, a lot of the topics around Women's Health is stigmatized still. Mimi: I have noticed that. That's why we really wanted to do this episode to hopefully /normalize/ this, even though I thought we were in times where we didn't have to. How long have you had your clinic and how has it's success been so far? Is it where you predicted? Since, we just spoke about how stigmatized it may be, I would suspect some women may be hesitant still. Marzia: My mother as you mentioned in the beginning used to run a clinic with the same name but in Italy. She shut it down when we immigrated and I reopened it here. We've been open for over a year, and we have reached more than one hundred patients now. Bee: That's cool! Marzia: Of course I still have to complete my mandatory hours at the Mount Zonah Medical Center, as we are cooperating. My clinic's been great so far, to my surprise though! It definitely is in a place that I wanted it to be now. Some of the patients that come through the doors of our practice, are shy, embarrassed... they think that talking about their menstrual cycles or using protection to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and so on... is shameful. I try my best to make every patient of ours as comfortable as possible you know? We take time with everyone. You cannot rush medicine and quality patient care. Bee: You know? I feel like we women are shamed for talking about our health in this city. I just wish we'd have another outcome after this podcast. [Marzia chuckles] Marzia: It is quite sad to be completely honest. Women's Health is important, it always was. But if anyone has any symptoms of a disease, they should get it checked out as soon as possible before it gets worse. We have the modern technology nowadays to treat basically everything. Mimi: I saw that you had some unfortunate events at your practice, with the pipe bursts and water damage, how has that recovery been for you so far and are there any new additions to your clinic that you’d like to share with the listeners? Since we're talking about modern technology I think it's a good time to plug that in. Marzia: Ahh, yeah. It took us out of business for two days, but luckily, I hired reliable contractors this time, and supervised the renovation. So everything you see is new. All the computers, equipment, everything. We also got a grant from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for a Mammogram! So we also offer screenings for breast cancer now. Mimi: Yes! That was what I was hoping you would tell everyone. GET - THOSE - MAMMOGRAMS. [The girls would let off a group laugh] Marzia: Yesss! Found a lump? Book an appointment and get screened for cancer! Did you know, fun fact— that Mammograms can predict breast cancer three years earlier than you finding a lump? Bee: Oh wow. That's lowkey cool. I didn't know about that. Mimi: You heard it here. Book your appointments! How should people prepare for Mammograms? Marzia: Right! So how patients should prepare... You should not put on deodorant or any type of jewelry. Deodorant you might ask... why? Simply because it can cause white spots on the images, which can me mistaken as a lump. Mimi: So, we have some questions that we found, and after talking to each other that we thought could help young women and people, that they may be too afraid to ask. So - let's have a little uncomfortable question segment, shall we? Marzia: Of course! I am all for answering questions that some might see as uncomfortable. [Marzia chuckles] Mimi: Is there anything people can do, or can ask their providers to accommodate to make their first visit more comfortable? Marzia: So what I usually tell patients that visit me for the first time or a gynecologist for the first time is that my exam room and the entire clinic is a safe space to talk about anything at all. However... You can always ask your healthcare provider for certain things before the patient visits you, like for example to skip a certain procedure if they are uncomfortable, to give them privacy as they put on a gown, which... of course... At our clinic, I usually explain what I am going to do before we even begin any procedure. I ask for their consent before I start a pelvic exam, for example. So it is really about communication, and you should ask all the questions. Mimi: Are their smaller speculum's that can be used for those who may be afraid of that? I feel like that's a biiig thing people are afraid of. It's not the most comfortable device, sadly. Marzia: For listeners, a speculum is a device we insert into the vaginal canal and expand it so that we can see your vaginal walls and cervix, and do more procedures. But yes, there are multiple sizes like pediatric speculums, the Huffman speculum... Mimi: Quick question about those, why aren't smaller ones automatically used? I assume there's a reason that larger ones are the standard? Marzia: There's a speculum that is the most commonly used, which is the Pederson speculum. These also come in a variety of sizes since every vagina is different in length and width of course. We have to try to insert the different sizes nd try and find the one that fits, and does not hurt the patient. Mimi: What would you say is the biggest ‘’complaint’’ of people who come into the clinic? And is there any advice you have for those experiencing that issue? Or maybe just letting them know that they aren’t alone with it? Marzia: Well I get no complaints really, most of my patient base consists of obstetrics rather than gynecology. So the common symptoms of pregnancy... Nausea, morning sickness, fatigue, and so on. The second most common chief complaint is patients seeking help and a consultation in regards to different contraception. Most people use birth control pills. As an OB/GYN, I am not a fan of birth control pills, because it comes with a lot of side effects like severe mood changes, depression, weight gain, it can cause a lot of things including gallbladder stones. Mimi: I tend to see a lot of backlash surrounding Birth Control on social media, It seems to be complaints of it given out excessively and without concern for the actual complaint. As kind of like a /fix all/. Bee: Wouldn't IUDs be considered easier in your opinion? Marzia: I actually recommend my patients to invest in intrauterine devices. The longevity depends on the type of IUD you would like inserted. It goes from three to eight years, the hormonal ones. The copper one lasts for twelve years. It is not the most comfortable procedure, and it certainly does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases either. That is why I also recommend practicing safe sex. Mimi: I assume, STD testing is also offered at your facility? I know, that's something, men and women struggle with doing due to shame. How often should you be getting tested if you're sexually active and do you recommend it in a monogamous relationship? Marzia: We provide with STD testing yes. The procedure can be done in multiple ways. At our practice the most common way is of course a pelvic exam, urine and blood tests. Contracting an STD is nothing to be ashamed of either, it happens. Mimi: A lot of people don't believe they should be getting tested if they're only with one person, but even if no one steps out, certain things can take awhile to /show themselves/, right? Marzia: Well, I usually recommend getting tested after you had intercourse with someone new and you are experiencing symptoms. If you are in a monogamous relationship, you should also get tested just to be safe. Better to be safe than sorry, is what I say. Bee: I totally agree with you on that. Better to be safe than sorry. Marzia: During the month of pride, I was offering free HIV/AIDS testing to everyone, and I had patients in committed relationships, marriages to be exact who also got tested too. There is not shame in it. Mimi: That's really amazing of you! So, we're getting close to the hour mark, so I have about two more questions for you, if that's alright! Marzia: Of course! Ask away dear! Mimi: So, circling back to social media. Because, that's where all the misconceptions lie. I feel like this is a huge one that I see a lot. Discharge. What's normal, how much is normal, is discharge EVEN normal. Women are constantly shaming each other regarding this. Can you tell us a bit about what's healthy, what's not, what to look out for and when to see a provider? Bee: Women shaming women is /NOT/ cool. It fucking sucks. Marzia: There are a lot of types of vaginal discharges and yes, it is normal. A health vaginal discharge is either clear or an off-white colored fluid. Discharges usually happen because it helps clean and lubricate ladytown. Mimi: I remember a meme. A lady posted her VERY clean underwear and shamed anyone else who had discharge in theirs. Marzia: Discharges can also mean negative things as well, it can smell or have a different color, which could mean a variety of things, and that is when i recommend seeing your healthcare provider. Discharges are normal... I mean I think that we all have underwear that has discharge on it. Whether it be your period blood or just healthy discharge. It means that your body is cleaning itself, which is normal. But once again, if it is smelly, yellow, brown, whatever other color than clear or off-white... I recommend booking an appointment. Mimi: One of our missing girls wanted to ask you if you had any tips on how to conceive. Marzia: Conception depends on both your physical and mental wellbeing. if you work out, have a healthy diet, avoid drinking and smoking... You are most likely good to conceive. However, a person can be healthy without a symptom and have PCOS for example. So before wanting to conceive, you could book an appointment at a gynecologist's office, and she would do a blood test for FSH levels, do a proper exam really. So my advice is to stay healthy, and do not give up hope on having a family. Mimi: Very good advice! And before we close this podcast up, is there anything you'd like to maybe plug again? Any last advice? Marzia: Well, not really. I think that if you wouldn't mind, I would say that if anyone out there is looking for a reliable obstetrician and gynecologist, a physician that listens to you and hears you out, a physician that does not ignore your problems. Come to Cattaneo Obstetrics & Gynecology. We will take care of you, both me and my staff, and you have nothing to be afraid of. Women's health is normal. Taking care of your medical health, is normal. Mimi: We want to thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to come sit with us. Marzia: Of course! I am all for educating others. Thank you for having me. Mimi: Bee, can you close us off with our sponsor? Bee: For sure! Again, our podcast was proudly sponsored today by Clean Sweep Solutions. Their team of highly skilled professionals is driven by a shared passion for sustainability and maintaining a cleaner, greener city for future generations... They continually strive to enhance our services, exploring eco-friendly initiatives, and collaborating with local organizations to promote environmental awareness. And, an exceptional garbage collection company proudly operating under the esteemed Inferno Investment Group. You can find them on Facebrowser at Clean Sweep Solutions or go to our website for our partners page which will give a direct link to their website! And most importantly, if you contact them, please let them know that we sent you! Mimi: And with that — we thank Marzia Cattaneo once again for being here! Book your appointments with her, stay on top of your health and take care of yourselves. Bee: Bye everyone! See you next time on 50 Shades Of Pink!! Mimi: We'll talk to you guys next time!

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Follow our BLOG Like us on FACEBROWSER PODCAST HOMEPAGE [The intro's voice would be a soft Japanese accent.] [Elle would have a valley toned voice with pep to it.] [Bee would speak with a light New York accent.] [Lina speaks with a valley girl accent with prominent vocal fry. Faith speaks with a southern, deadpan but kind voice.] Mimi: Welcome back to 50 Shades of Pink! This is Mimi here, we hope you all enjoyed our introduction, but — it's time to get down to business now! And — we have a VERY special guest for this episode! Faith: Hey, Faith Labelle 'ere in the studio— It's great to be 'ere! Lina: We're so happy to have you here with us! Faith: Oh, it's an honor to be 'ere with y'all— I have been followin' you all for a while now! And to be your first guest, too! Mimi: That's a real honor coming from you! Lina: Soo.. let's not waste any time here! Why don't you start with telling us a little about yourself, Faith? Who you are for the listeners who might not know about you yet? [Faith would express a bit of laugher] Faith: I am Faith Labelle, I am the CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Diversify. I am also a model— Prior to bein' in Diversify, I have been apart of several modellin' agencies, and I was also the first black model on a fashion magazine cover in Los Santos! So, I am a figurehead in the Los Santos fashion scene, other than that— I am a little bit reserved as a person. Mimi: And that's what we call a girl-boss right there, audience. Elle: Periodt. [Some laughter would erupt from the girls] Faith: Now that's a girl boss moment, you know it, sis! [Faith let's off a light-hearted laugh] Lina: What got you into fashion and the industry? Like— who were your main inspirations that pushed you into this field? Faith: You know, I initially had no pursuit to be in this industry at all— I went to college to be an Interior Designer, and I thought I was too unconventional to be in this industry. I never saw a black woman in my position throughout the industry, therefore, I thought I had no chance. But, I was then scouted by Prestige, and Aaron Kim, specifically. I was one of the first six models in Prestige, and I am even considered a founder behind-the-scenes by Ashley. Lina: Woah.. really?! Faith: But yes, really! Mimi: Wow — wait. I did not know that. First six? Lina: But you're like.. so pretty.. Faith: You're too sweet, dear! I jus' had different ambitions at the time, I jus' wasn't always this conventional— You know, I had an ugly ducklin' moment growin' up. Lina: Oh, girl, we all did. Elle: Please, don't remind me of the pimples on my back in highschool. Mimi: On your ba— Lina: Every woman who has beautiful long hair now was once a six year old with a chin length bob with bangs. [Some laughter from a few of the girls erupts] Bee: Oh my god. TMI Elle. Elle: Girl, we all had acne, don't lie. Lina: Speak for yourself?! Bee: Right!? Faith: Literally, and I cannot forget the mullet that I had durin' those days— I do not want to remember! But I meant it as in, I was overweight, I had acne— I had a neck brace, even. Mimi: A neck brace!? Okay, story-time. Lina: A MULLET!? [Lina let's off a gasp into the microphone] Faith: Yes, a mullet! I was a little bit alternative growin' up. [Some light chuckles from the girls could be heard] Lina: Tell us about that! I noticed you seem to have an affinity for things with horror and Halloween, specifically, seeing as your entire second edition of the magazine revolved around those topics. Even going so far as to add in a quote from Elvira herself in the introduction. Mimi: That was a cool theme, we need some insight about that. Bee: Mhm. Faith: Finally, someone that realizes my obsession with the horror genre— I guess that it has always been a comfort for me. It takes me out of everythin', I guess that reality can be dauntin' sometimes, and to have a comfort movie and genre It jus' changed everythin' for me, and I always felt like an oddball despite how I look— Bein' autistic, and neurodivergent, I guess I found my footin' with the other kids that jus' didn't fit in. But with the second edition, I took all the photos myself, edited them all myself— I always felt that the second edition was the most underrated edition. It'll always have a special place in my 'eart. Lina: The second edition was one of my favorites, especially since I didn't discover you until the third was published. Mimi: I have to ask — we NEED to know your top three horror movies. Faith: Oh, God! That's a difficult question— I can't believe that y'all are puttin' me on the spot like that— Let me think for a second! Mimi: You gotta give it to us! I know it's up there! Lina: You're totes fine! Honestly, my favorite horror series of all time has to be the Scream franchise. They're so camp, but SO good. Faith: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Bram Stoker's Dracula and..Hellraiser, definitely. Lina: Oooh!! Faith: Now Hellraiser is a classic, that's most likely a favorite of mine— But Scream is a moment, too. Mimi: A Nightmare on Elm Street used to scare the LIFE out of me when I was younger. Oh my god, no. [One of the girls let off a laugh at the commentary] Lina: It STILL scares me! Faith: Such a transition, and change for the slasher genre. Oh, and girl— Same! But I loved bein' scared, that's the thing that brought me more into it! Elle: Do you feel like you pulled inspo from those for the second issue? Faith: In a way, but for me— I think that I often find inspiration from personal themes in my life. That's how I base the concepts for me, personally— I also based a few spreads on Grace Jones' aesthetic. She's my biggest inspiration and also, Nosferatu. I was goin' through a massive Nosferatu kick back then. Mimi: I can for sure see the Grace Jones vibes. Nailed it! Elle: Well, I loved it. Some of the photography really gave me American Horror Story vibes. I know that's a show, but like...It has Lady Gaga, so? Obviously, it's a slay. Well.. Some seasons. Faith: Now that's the biggest compliment yet. [Faith generates some laughter after her statement] Faith: Oh, I love that— Lady Gaga has always been an inspiration for me, too. Lady Gaga took inspiration from Grace Jones, too. So, I guess that 'er and I have the same core inspirations. Mimi: Oh, did she? I can see that in her earlier days for sure. Faith: Which is somethin' that I have noticed, too. Lady Gaga bein' a spokeperson for gay rights, and other rights— I am the same way, or at least I try to be. Faith: Yeah, she's also a massive Madonna fan, too! Well, uh— Or used to be before Madonna called 'er redundant! Mimi: I— she did that? Faith: Yeah, she called 'er that in an interview— Madonna can be a little bit blunt sometimes. Lina: You can't say she's not a fashion icon, though. Mimi: Oh, yeah! She called her like a copy-cat or something of that nature? [Some laughter is heard from the girls] Faith: Which is true to an extent, Born This Way— It took direct inspiration from Madonna, which she should've seen it as a compliment. But she took it personally. Mimi: Okay, question. Madonna. Crazy or misunderstood. [A burst of laughter is heard from Lina] Faith: Misunderstood. A genius. Faith: Bold. Faith: She would be more respected if she was a man! Mimi: Very true. Lina: Soo.. I'd like to steer us in a bit of a different direction here.. Faith: Mhm! Lina: You place a lot of emphasis on culture and identity in your magazine, why is this so important to you to represent, especially in a place like the fashion industry? It's so beautifully done, may I add. Faith: Okay, I may have to delve into somethin' a little bit more personal 'ere— When I started in the industry, I went through agency to agency, and I was the only black model. To some people, they may view this as an advantage but for me I wish that I had someone to understand me durin' those days, I 'eard racial slurs, and unethical things said about my community— And it broke my 'eart. I had to be a bystander, and I felt as if I was bein' white-washed, too. In some cases, I was even white-washed to fit into photos, too. They lightened my skin, but that's how the industry operates— I wanted an authentic place of representation. And that's what I try to represent with Diversify— That's why culture, regardless of whether black culture or a separate culture, is an important thing for us at Diversify and to myself, too. Bee: What the hell?! Elle: Ugh, that's so tragic... It's honestly, amazing that you have come so far to represent yourself, your culture. Bee: I agree with Elle. Mimi: In what other ways were you white-washed besides the skin lightening? Were things like hair included in this? I've heard a lot of things about stylist not having a clue on what to do with black hair. [A tone of sorrow can be heard in Faith's voice as she clears her throat] Faith: It was difficult to deal with in the moment. Faith: With hair options, I felt like I wanted to incorporate anythin' that they desired— As with bein' a model, you are viewed as a vessel for clothes in some cases. That's how the industry prefers it, although it is recommended for us to have an identity, too. That's why I want to represent culture, and identity with Diversify as a project— Considerin' how I have been treated as a model in this industry. But it's mostly skin whitenin', and featurism, too. Mimi: I'm sorry that you've had that experience. And I'm so glad that you created your own thing. It's a good start and something that this city needs. Lina: Precisely. I hate to bring the mood down but I feel like it was a topic that needed to be talked about. Faith: Thank you, I appreciate you sayin' that— It's one of the reasons that I had to step into an independent lane. There were roadblocks in the way, but it was definitely somethin' that I had to do. Lina: I've always felt that the modelling and fashion industry in of itself have far too Euro-centric, so seeing something like Diversify is SUCH a breath of fresh air. Elle: And, you're thriving! Like, YOU did that. Like, you're /her/. Lina: No, literally, you're /that/ girl. Elle: Unbothered. Moisturized. In her lane. Focused. Flourishing. Queen Faith: Thank you, dears— I never thought that I'd get to this place, I mus' say— I have worked through it. The burnout that I have dealt with, especially with Diversify bein' an independent project— It's taken a moment for me to get 'ere! Faith: Oh, definitely! I'm feelin' my oats! Lina: PERRIOOOD! Faith: Periodic table, sis! [Some laughter erupts from the girls.] Mimi: Do you feel as though other clothing brands, modeling agencies and such aren't as diverse as they should be here in Los Santos? Do you think we're in the step in the right direction, do we need to take a different route? Faith: Well, I do not think that I have to give a definite answer on that— As everyone understands that we lack diversity. Even with Diversify as a project, I want to showcase more diversity but when I ask for specific types of models, we lack in some areas in acquirin' those models. With Glasier and Diversify's upcomin' collaboration, we had an open call, for example— And no black models applied. We have other great models modellin' for us, don't get me wrong, but it's definitely an issue. We need to branch out to more people of color, and to represent all areas of individuals. Lina: Speaking of upcoming projects, I've been seeing some ads floating around online and some posters about.. something in the works with Glasier, right? Faith: Yes! Lina: What can you tell us about that? Faith: We have an upcomin' collaboration in the works— Aaron Kim, Sugarcube CEO and Diversify employee, filmed the video for us. It'll be released on the fifth, and we're also in control of the entire marketin' campaign that you may be noticin' online, too. It's for a clothin' collaboration between us, with the clothin' design bein' the sole involvement of Glasier, to specify. And after that, I wish to collaborate through other means, too! Oh, and correction— Aaron is a partner of ours. It is jus' easier to explain him as an employee. [Faith produces an apologetic chortle as she corrects herself.] Lina: Ooo! I'm so excited to see what you launch with! Bee: Me too. Mimi: Are you able to tell us the general vibes of the clothing that will be coming out? Faith: Elegant, fashion-forward— It is a bit of a rebellion, as well as a celebration! For the clothin' launch, I'd say to keep an eye out— It's a celebration of the female body, scandalous— Definitely different to what we typically see in this industry, however. They went for a more abstract appeal. Elle: I can't wait to see it... I smell a review in the futures, girls. Lina: As do I.. [A short laugh is produced by Elle] Mimi: Ooooh, abstract. Okay, THAT is exciting. Faith: Y'all have to do it— It is unapologetically feminine! You would love it. Mimi: Did you guys have any inspo behind the line? Faith: For the clothin' line itself, that was more so Icydoll's creative direction. She and 'er partner, Angelo, who created the clothin'— He is the Creative Director and a mastermind— They are behind the clothin'. Whereas we are more so behind the marketin', the campaign, and we are partnerin' with them behind the video, too. But as for the inspiration, I'd say that it is transgressive. It's nothin' that you'd think of when you think of a clothin' launch in Los Santos, that's for sure! We have models wearin' the clothin' in our campaign promotional photos— So, keep an eye out for those! Mimi: I'm not a native speaker, could you maybe explain to me and any listeners what transgressive exactly means? Lina: I'm also a little stupid, so yes, please do explain— Faith: Breakin' down barriers, disregardin' social barriers— It is not goin' to be the norm by any means. Expect the unexpected. Faith: Girl, same! Lina: Oh my God, STOP. [Some laughter would be produced from the girls.] Lina: Well— I think we shouldn't go for too much longer, we've been at it for a while already. For the listeners, where can they find your work and you? Shameless plug time! Faith: Find our magazine through our social media, and soon— Spoiler alert, you will also be able to purchase Diversify in-stores too! We're goin' to have a few updates in the followin' months. You can follow our Diversify-related content at 'Diversify' on Facebrowser. And I will be updatin' the project through my personal account, 'Faith Labelle'! Mimi: Wait, in stores? Lina: In stores?! Faith: Yes, you'll be able to purchase our magazines in-store, too. As for which store, we'll give you an update to that in the future! [Faith produces a laugh, followed by Elle] Mimi: And is there anything else you want to say to the viewers? Maybe a nice message to those out there who wish to do what you do? Faith: Yes, actually.. Growin' up, I want to say that I had nothin'— I came from poverty, and in the perspective of society, I may be at a disadvantage. But I want to remind the viewer or anyone listenin' that the way that you present and show yourself to the world, anythin' is possible. Sometimes, we may be at a disadvantage— But view yourself as an equal in any room that you are in, and you'll notice a positive effect. At first, I allowed for everythin' to wash over me but as I grew as a woman, and as a businesswoman, I realized that I could bash down any barrier in my way. It may take time, and there may be roadblocks, but any negative can become a positive. Whether that be one's appearance, mindset, or anythin' else. I also want to thank everyone for supportin' me. Mimi: What a really beautiful message, wow. You really have a way with your words, and you truly deserve all of the support that is coming your way. Lina: Truly! Faith: Thank you, again [A vulnerable tone may be noticed in Faith's speech] Elle: I agree, and like thank YOU. For allowing us to be apart of that journey, and being apart of ours! Having you on here is nothing short of an achievement for us. Mimi: And..as the FIRST guest. I'm in awe. Faith: Of course, I believe that you all have somethin' special— And it is an honor to be your first guest, and to be on this debut episode with y'all. I only wish that we could speak for longer! But who knows, there's always a next time! Lina: An update episode!? Mimi: Maybe you'll come back when some of these new projects come out! When we can say more! Faith: Keepin' up with the Labelles— You know how we do! Ellen: Totally. [Some laughter could be heard from the girls] Faith: And of course, I'd love that, girls. Mimi: Let's close it out then, ladies? Elle: Let's. Faith: Well, thank you for havin' me! Lina: Thank you so much for being here with us, Faith. It truly has been an honor to get to know the woman and the team behind Diversify. We're all so beyond grateful. Faith: The honor is all mine— You are all goin' to do great things! Mimi: That means a lot, thank you. Mimi: I'll close this out officially now! Faith: Until next time, darlings! And be sure to follow these girls on social media— Shoutout to Fifty Shades of Pink! Mimi: Yes! You heard it from Ms. Faith Labelle herself, follow us! And tune in next time! Lina: Byyyeee!! Elle: Byeee! Mwah, mwah, mwah. Faith: Mwah!

Follow our BLOG Like us on FACEBROWSER PODCAST HOMEPAGE [The intro's voice would be a soft Japanese accent.] [Elle would have a valley toned voice with pep to it.] [Bee would speak with a light New York accent.] [Lina speaks with a valley girl accent with prominent vocal fry.] Mimi: Welcome to our very first Podcast! We're super excited to be here with you all today! This one will just be an introduction to what we do and who we are mostly. We started off as a solely online entity who focused on blog publishing in the lifestyle category, so basically, everything! Food, Beauty, Advice, Romance, you name it we do it over there! Our podcast will be focused on well-rounded conversations and just honestly, good fun. We'll eventually have some guest but this first one will just be us! So we'll keep it off with some introductions first. Elle: Okay- I'm first... So, if you don't know me my proper name is Ellen, better known as Elle, obvi... I'm getting married, literally /tomorrow/, so you know. By the time you hear this, I'll be like a whole WIFE. That's so crazy, anyway... I love doing anything relationship related, family. All of that jazz. [A chuckle is heard] Elle: And, I'm really excited to be working on this along with my besties. [A chuckle is heard] Bee: Okayy.. Hii!! I'm Bee as you all know. I'm twenty one — turning twenty two real soon.. I'm from New York — was raised there my whole life and only recently moved to Los Santos a couple of months ago. I've been loving it here. I'd say it's definitely a lot calmer here than it was back home — for sure... Whenever I'm not working on the blog, you'll see me out and about trying out the new places of this city — I also /LOVE/ shoppinggg.. And bees.. duhhh. [A bit of quiet, short lived laughter is heard from the girls.] Mimi: I'm Mimi! I'm Twenty-Two. I was born in Osaka, Japan. I moved here nearly...a year ago! I'm a huge foodie, I love to cook — and also my favorite blogs to write so— check those out! I'm really looking forward to reaching more people with the podcast and hope that you all will enjoy the future content! Lina: Hii guys! My name's Lina, I'm ALSO twenty-two and I was born in raised in the sin city, Las Vegas! I've moved to Los Santos recently and uhm.. let's just say it's been an experience. I love photography, all things cosmetology and anything else! Mimi: You've met us all — so let's talk about some plans for the podcast that we have or want or our overall goal? Anyone can start out, tell us something that you're excited to maybe do or feature. Ellen: Wait- Can I add something? Ellen: I forgot my age, I am twenty two... And originally from Los Santos. Okay, thank you. Mimi: Alright! While you're at it, tell us something that you're excited for about the podcast? Ellen: Oh! Okay, so...I'm excited mainly about all the guests, honestly? I want like some juicy hot tea gossip, you know? We need someone to come here and give us like a wild story time or like an inside scoop. That's my goal. Bee: Not gonna lie, I'm excited to have some guests over.. /finallyyy/. Mimi: That's what I'm wanting too..not gonna lie. The advice column is fun and all but I really want something that's gonna SHOCK us. Lina: I think when we have our first guest on, we will. Bee: Mm, I agree. Elle: I want to see like someone's facial reaction. Lina: As the girl on our team who reached out to our first guest and done the basic research about them, I can't wait for you all to get a closer look behind the makings of that beautiful woman. Because there's a lot more than people see on first glance with her, she's said so herself that she's never spoken about her background and she's really excited to bring that to light. Bee: Oooh. I honestly, cannot wait. Lina: I'm so excited!! Mimi: That'll be really fun! See, and like that's what I want us to be all about. Giving that voice to people who haven't had the chance to! Because even if you're super popular on social media or what not, that doesn't mean that people really /SEE/ you. Bee: Ugh, I know right?! That had to be said. So many people who follow influencers on social media barely know their backgrounds. I think it'd be a cool start with them opening up on our podcast. Not going to lie. Elle: It doesn't really help when most people on social media also paint people, businesses, whatever to be like stuff they aren't. Haters are all around, especially Facebrowser, we know that best. Bee: I know right?! Lina: I don't even wanna THINK about the Facebrowser trolls. [A loud sigh is heard] Bee: Hopefully our podcast will help. I strongly believe it will. Elle: Mhm, we're always wanting to provide the raw truth here, so I don't see how it couldn't. Do you guys have any ideas of what guests, you'd want to see? Other, than obviously, who you've already picked out, Lina. Personally, I'd love to have someone like Sam Peterson. I don't know if you've seen her, her photography work alone is beautiful. AND. She's totally dating an athlete? I wanna hear some inside on that relationship. Bee: Who's Sam Peterson? Lina: Peterson? Girl, don't you mean PRESTON? [Group laughter erupts] Elle: Oh- Oop. Yes. Mimi: Oh god. Sam, WE LOVE YOU. Ellen's drunk. [Another fit of laughter shortly erupts] Elle: My names slip my mind, unless they're directly in front of me. I AM NOT DRUNK. I just am bad with names... Mimi: Oh, so you forgot her name on your own accord? [Another fit of laughter shortly erupts from the girls] Mimi: I tried to HELP. Elle: ANYWAY. I love Sam, but who else would you guys want to see? Mimi: Not gonna lie. I want someone controversial as hell. I don't know who, but I want that. Lina: Controversial? The first name that comes to mind is none other than Ashley Hendricks. Bee: Guys, don't you think we could eventually have Cece over and have her talk about how she built Haute and shit? Mimi: I'd like to have most of the major clothing designers on eventually. Bee: Me too, yeah. Lina: That'd be cool, yeah. Mimi: You can't really go wrong with that. Okay, viewers. This is kind of — out there. But how about True Crime!? Elle: I'd love to hear some True Crime. Mimi: True Crime Segment? Elle: Maybe, you could get some actual people to stop in that have their own stories about True Crime, too. Lina: Bring your cop husband on?! Mimi: Ooooh. That'd be wild as hell. You know like those— I don't think he can do that. Lina: I'm sure he has some interesting stories. Lina: Oh. Ellen: Uhm, no.. Bee: They aren't allowed to do it. Mimi: Have you guys ever seen like those docu-series where it's like ''I SURVIVED'' We need THAT for people. Elle: That'd be cool, yeah. I like that idea. Mimi: So, I think we all discussed that we're on board with the ideas of some different segments. I think it's something fun that will separate us and not make everything super repetitive. Bee: Mhm. Lina: Oh, a hundred percent. Mimi: We won't spill too much on ideas, but the true crime one for sure HAS to happen. With the crime here? We should have a looot of material. [Ellen hums out a ''Mhm'] Lina: So much more to come, honestly. We're just getting starteeedd. Bee: Yeeeppp. Bee (Low tone): Stop staring at me. Mimi: Why are you two staring at each other? Elle: I- Why am I being called out? Mimi: We have a cat fight about to happen? ON AIR? Lina, get the camera. This will get us so many views Elle: Okay, anyway... [Some laughter is heard from Lina] Bee: I think Mimi thinks she's funny. Lina: First fight!? Mimi: First? Maybe on here. But first? Yeah, no. Lina (Low tone): I was playing it up.. [Some laughter can be heard from Bee] Bee: ANYWAYS. Stay tuned!! Mimi: You'll hopefully be listening to this by.....early next week? Lina: We got a /lot/ lined up.. Elle: Mhm, I've been working on some stuff, we all are. So, we have lots to come. Mimi: We'll see you guys next time, remember. Follow us on F-B! Please. Mimi (Low tone): It helps. Lina (Low tone): A lot. Elle: And, our blog... And, this... And, donate.... And, send me free flowers... Mimi: Flowers? You have a man. Elle: To the HQ... Lina: Now you're pushing it. Mimi: Don't send her flowers. Elle: Okay, and I can't get flowers? [Some laughter erupts after Elle's comment] Elle: You're all haters. Lina: Send ME flowers! I'm the only SINGLE ONE HERE. Bee: Don't send them flowers. Mimi: Yes. Send LINA FLOWERS. Elle: Lina, doesn't put out. Don't send her flowers. Mimi: Bee, you have a boyfriend? Lina: I— Bee: I don't?? Elle: She is dating Trav. Bee: I AM NOT. WHAT THE FUCK WHORE. Mimi: OKAYYYYYY! Elle: Yeah, you are. Lina: You totally ARE. Bee: I am NOT. Mimi: We have to go! Elle: TOTALLY ARE. Bee: NOT. Lina: DENIAL IS A RIVER IN EGYPT. Elle: Bee and Trav sittin' in a tree. Mimi: We may actually have a cat fight here. Elle: K-I-S-S-I-N-G. Bee: We are NOT dating. [Elle hums the melody] Lina: You SURE? Elle: You sound like you're dating. Bee: Yes. Mimi: Say bye ladies! Bee: How?! Elle: You guys always hang out? Bee: So??? It doesn't mean we're dating. Elle: Okay buh-byeeeee. Mimi: Oh my god. Bee: What the hell — byee! Mimi: Bye guys! See you next time on a less chaotic show! Elle: Lina say bye. LINA SAY BYE. Bee: Say bye Lina. Lina: BYE!

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50 Shades of Pink started as a lifestyle blog focused on sharing our experiences and helping others. We are a team of two comprising of Mimi & Bee. Our podcast will focus on a variety of topics from Beauty, Fashion, Sex, Business, Wellness and more! Tune in with us! Checkout our BLOG EPISODES: 1x01 - Introductions 1x02 - Faith LaBelle 1x03 - Marzia Cattaneo