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LaTonya MeChele

TygerEyez

What inspired you to become a Influencer?

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Never really knew that I was an Influencer. I’m just me. I love people and I love to see people win! So, I constantly do my best to inspire people. I give people what I needed when I felt like I was alone.

Do you enjoy being famous?

Didn’t know that I was famous either. I’m over here cracking up thinking about these questions. Listen, I never set out to be famous or any of that. I just wanted to play my part in changing the narrative and making sure that people know that they can do anything that they put their minds to if they take on the right attitude. It does feel good though when I go places and people come up to me and tell me stories on how something I said or did inspired them. That’s a serious high.

What would you like to tell your subscribers and viewers?

Stay tuned and keep watching. Everything that I do may not be for you but you best believe that there’s at least one thing that me and my team will do that will be what you need to take YOU to another level. It’s all about love, healing, inspiring and breaking stereotypes over here.

If one thing you could change about Social media, what would it be?

No negative vibes allowed! No faking the funk allowed, be you! Oh, that was two things. #mybad

What videos are you planning to release next on your channel?

Wow! I have a couple of different talk shows that I’m releasing on my TygerEyez.TV network. Eye Got Talent, Stamped, Sity Singles, Edge Of A Cliff…..you will have to check it out to see for yourself.

According to you, what kind of content works on YouTube?

I hate to say this, and Lord knows that I don’t subscribe to it….DRAMA! People know they love some negative drama. I think How-Tos work too. Youtube University.

Any advice you would like to give to budding social media influencers?

Be true to yourself! People will fall in love with you and not your brand. Be transparent without giving them all of you. People love to know that you’re relatable.

Can you tell me a little bit about how you got started?

I dumped my Fiance because he was cheating on me and went to my neighborhood bar that I had never stepped foot in. I sat at the bar and had hours of conversation with the Bartender. Little did I know that he was the Owner. He offered me a job that night to manage his spot. I had absolutely no experience whatsoever. I just had me and my out the box personality. The next thing I know we were doing Bike Nights, live bands (mainly go-go), shoot, I even hosted a Swingers party in there. (don’t ask about the details, I will just leave it at that….I was scared out of my mind!). The name TygerEyez was given to me by a bike club that made me an honorary member and I stuck with it and went on to start doing my own events. The rest is history.

How many pairs of shoes do you have?

Not sure, I’m not a big fashion chick. I would say about 50.

Do you like TV talent shows?

I like some of the talent that are on the show but I don’t have the patience or dedication to sit and watch a whole season of it. Especially, when the Judges are straight jerks and they aren’t trying to give true criticism to help better the person but they are more out to break someone.

What’s your take on reality TV shows?

I used to love reality shows when Big Brothers & Real World first came out but all the negative stuff, favorite actor as I’m answering these questions. I’m a big big fan of Christian Keyes too. He is so underrated but such a BEAST when it comes to the entertainment field as a whole. I would love to sit down with both of them and get into their heads and just let them flow. I swear, God created some amazing black men and they don’t even get the true appreciation that they deserve.

Name 3 movies that everyone should watch.

My mind is completely blank right now. I love movies too. Definitely American Skin! That movie took me down roads that I wasn’t ready to go. I have a whole bunch of favorites but not any that I can think of where I will say that everyone should watch.

Do you have a tattoo?

-- Haha….I have three! A big one on my left thigh that is very significant to me….the word Sacred with a heart, wings, cross and a rose. My Tat Artist designed it after I whined like a baby about the original tat that was there and the terrible job that someone did trying to cover it up. He took over and came up with it and it took me to today answering your question to realize that he was honoring me like he saw me years ago. Wow! Freaking amazing. I have a Tiger on my lower back and a Purple ribbon on the back of my neck to represent that I’m a Domestic Violence Survivor. I can’t stand. For the life of me, I can’t understand who argues that much in real life. You’re only going to disrespect me one good time. I’m a fool if I continue to allow you in my space to mess with my good energy. Miss me with that. Ain’t enough money in the world.

Last film you watched?

I watched Really Love last night on Netflix. Finally real love stories about black people that portrays real love between a man and a woman without too much drama. There are some black men out here who have no problem showing their love for someone.

Have you ever cried at a film?

I cry all the time. I’m a true I WANT EVERYONE TO WIN type of a girl. I have watched Coyote Ugly 1001 times and each time….I cry! Shoot I cried on One Night In Miami cause it painted such an in depth of some of our black leaders. Don’t let it be a love story. Get the tissue! I’m way too cute to be having snot everywhere.

Who’s your favorite actor?

Ummmmmm…… because I’m moody, I change up. My favorite actor right now is Will Smith. I’m in love with his spirit as a whole right now, so he is my favorite actor as I’m answering these questions. I’m a big big fan of Christian Keyes too. He is so underrated but such a BEAST when it comes to the entertainment field as a whole. I would love to sit down with both of them and get into their heads and just let them flow. I swear, God created some amazing black men and they don’t even get the true appreciation that they deserve.

Name 3 movies that everyone should watch.

My mind is completely blank right now. I love movies too. Definitely American Skin! That movie took me down roads that I wasn’t ready to go. I have a whole bunch of favorites but not any that I can think of where I will say that everyone should watch.

Do you have a tattoo?

-- Haha….I have three! A big one on my left thigh that is very significant to me….the word Sacred with a heart, wings, cross and a rose. My Tat Artist designed it after I whined like a baby about the original tat that was there and the terrible job that someone did trying to cover it up. He took over and came up with it and it took me to today answering your question to realize that he was honoring me like he saw me years ago. Wow! Freaking amazing. I have a Tiger on my lower back and a Purple ribbon on the back of my neck to represent that I’m a Domestic Violence Survivor.