Life Is Not a Fairy Tale (18 page)

I had some spunk even when I was two.

The “famous” Barrino Family.

My first real bling.

Makin’ it big in High Point, North Carolina, the Furniture Capital of the World.

The house where it all happened, 511 Montlieu Avenue.

The Daniel Brooks projects in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grandma Addie and Mama’s church, Mercy Outreach Church of Deliverance in Trinity, North Carolina.

A proud baby mama.

The man who showed me respect, J.B.

As soon as you make it on the show, you start posing for “celeb” photos. Look how sweet I look!

This is the picture that started it all—the first Polaroid of me at the
American Idol
auditions.

Getting beautiful backstage.

Sharin’ my gift.

Huggin’ up to Ryan.