*Four Months Later* I stood back stage wearing this: www.polyvore.com I was going on the Oprah show to promote my book and talk about being a mom, wife and recovering drug addict. Oprah: So please welcome Brooklyn Jonas-Kagasoff. -*walks out onto stage**hugs Oprah**sits down* Oprah: So you started out early this morning? -Yeah. *smiles* But its worth it. *pushes back hair* Oprah: So youre a new mom right? -Yes. Oprah: And how old is she? -4 months. Oprah: And how is it being a Mom? -Stressful, wonderful, tiring, amazing. I have a lot of help and Im lucky I do because of my situation. Oprah: And you recently wrote a book correct? -Yes. Its called My Song. Its basically about my childhood memories and the teen years and then all the stuff thats happened in the last year. Oprah: And you have been through a lot. Drug addiction, alcohol addiction, your party girl phase. -Yeah and it hurts to know that while I was hurting myself, I was also hurting people I love in the process. I gave up my old friends and I became very distant towards my brothers. I would NEVER talk to them. And I could see it was killing them not knowing why I was so strung out all the time. Oprah: In your book though you talk about forgiveness and how lucky you are they forgave you. -Yeah I totally am. They couldve just been like Screw you! Youre on your own! and I wouldve had to find another way to support myself. Oprah: Do you blame your party girl phase on why you got pregnant? -In a way yes. Ive always said if I had never gone to that first club that one night I wouldve never met Chris. And then if I hadnt gone to that first party we wouldnt have made out and then gotten a record deal. But in another way I know that we probably wouldve crossed paths some other way. So I cant totally blame my party girl lifestyle on it. Oprah: So lets fast forward from you partying. You and Chris break up. Youre depressed. When do you think youre pregnant? -I had been throwing up A LOT lately. And I had recently blamed my missed period to the pills and to the fact I was so stressed about the break up and everything. But then I began to put two and two together. So I went to the doctor and sure enough I was. Oprah: And did all of the things youd been doing flow back? -Yeah. We had broken up 2 months ago so I was thinking, the baby will be born with complications or shell be still born. And my doctor was sure of that too. But she checked for complications and she said By some miracle its fine. And I felt so happy. But I knew I had to stop. Oprah: The audience today is teen moms or young moms and teenagers that are dealing with drug and/or alcohol addiction or are recovering from So you still stand by God? -Yes. Every day I thank him for everyone. My brothers, my mom, Daren, Chris, Melody, my best friend Selena, my career. Everything. I dont think I couldve gone through this without him. Oprah: Selenas in the audience today. How involved is she in Melodys life? -Very. Shes over almost every day with Nick. Shes a great godmother. She plays with her and feeds her and changes her. Oprah: And Selena is it fun for you? Selena: Yes it is. Its great to know that she would consider me a good enough friend to be Mels godmother. Oprah: And whos her godfather? -Trey Songz. We chose him because hes always been there for Chris and me. Oprah: And how are your brothers towards Melody? -They lover her so much. Kevin and Nick dont live at home anymore since they moved in with their fiancés, but they are still there for her. She is SO close to Nick. She cant say his name, but shell go NNNN. Like shes trying to say Nick. Its so cute. Oprah: So you had a photo shoot with People magazine. And one of the pictures is this. On the screen was a picture of Melody. Kissing one of her cheeks was Chris, kissing the other was Daren. Oprah: So is she close to both? -Yes. She knows that Chris is her Daddy, but she also knows that Daren is her Daddy too and he loves her just as much. We actually have that picture in black and white and framed. I think its so cute. Oprah: Now you know I have to talk about this. Youre Dad.

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