Roxy's elimination from the latest episode of Rock and Love 2 set off a debate on this blog and elsewhere regarding race in relation to her standing in the competition and the series in general. Below, Roxy addresses that issue as well as her non-use of the V.I.P. pass and why she doesn't care if she goes unremembered.

Did you enjoy your time on the show?

There were a lot of ups and downs. It's kind of a stressful situation, being in the house 24/7. You're away from everything that you're used to. I must admit, though, I think I laughed harder in that house than I ever have in my life. I made some really good friends, too.

With which of the girls?

Courtney's my girl. Aubry, Korie and Catherine and Niki.

And what was so funny?

Oh, it was always production stuff. I bashed my head against a boom stick. I laid down on my bed and banged my head against the iron headboard. A microphone stuck up someone's butt. I don't know, I guess you get a little delirious after a while.

Did you watch the first season?

I sure did.

It seemed to me that your reserved personality wasn't as wild as maybe people expected from the show. Were you ever concerned that you were too subdued to make an impact?

There's a lot that goes behind that. When I'm at home, at a bar, it's totally different. [While on the show] ithe back of my head, I'm thinking: I'm on national TV. My little sister's 8, and she'd be watching it. I just didn't want to embarrass my family, more than anything else. The first night got a little crazy, but after that, I just had fun. It's the type of thing where you're looked at as "that girl" for a long time, and I didn't want to be looked at as the slut, or the mean one or the bitch. I don't want to be stuck with a label.

Were you into Bret growing up?

To be honest, I only got into rock and roll six or seven years ago. It was kind of gradual, but once it hit, it hit really hard. I had heard of Poison, but I didn't know anything about them as a kid.

Were you attracted to him?

Yeah. I would have never thought I had a chance to pursue Bret Michaels, but he's definitely an attractive guy.

A lot of people in the comments on the blog and elsewhere brought up the topic of race in relation to your elimination. Did you think much about being black in an overwhelmingly white house?

Well, I mean, I'm into the rock and roll scene, anyway, and that's kind of the case. Also, that's how it is go-go dancing. I'm used to it. No, I didn't feel any racism in the house. I don't really read the blogs because I'm afraid of mean stuff. I'm too sensitive. I do read my MySpace comments, and that's about all that I read. Most of them are pretty nice, so I can stand it. But there, I got a couple of racist things directed at me. I don't really have a problem with it. I feel like everyone's gonna feel how they're gonna feel and me lashing out on MySpace probably isn't gonna change their opinion. It'll probably just solidify it. If you're gonna be ignorant, you're gonna be ignorant, as far as the fans viewing me on the show go. The only thing I don't like to hear is that black people don't have a place in rock and roll. I did have to go off on people about that because it's just not true. As far as me being kicked off the show...I don't know. I didn't get any time to talk to Bret. So there was a valid reason. There are probably other girls that didn't get a chance to talk to him, so...I don't know. I don't always want to jump to that conclusion [about race playing a factor], but I guess it's possible. Anything's possible.

I think maybe some of the outrage came from the fact that, even objectively speaking, you were one of the best-looking girls on the show.

Thanks! But it's more than that. You have girls that will make it far that aren't attractive at all, or girls who are really pretty with no brains who go home really quickly. So it's more than that. We didn't have a chance to talk. We didn't have a connection. It really boils down to the people who are more aggressive. If I used my V.I.P. pass, I probably would have lasted a little longer, but I didn't take that initiative. And then there probably is a little bit of what he's more attracted to. I don't know if it's even really blondes, but whatever. Everyone has their preferences. I wouldn't say it's necessarily a race thing, but I wouldn't put that past anybody, either.

Do you regret not using the pass? It seemed like you were penalized for being considerate.

The way it was edited made it look that way, which I guess, was to my benefit as I came out looking extremely classy. I actually did try to use it, but I wasn't going to step on anybody's toes. Me and Bret exchanged a couple of words and I felt like maybe I was safe. But about halfway through the day, I started freaking out. He was on his date with Kristy Joe and I wasn't going to interrupt. I was playing pool inside, waiting for them to come in, but they were still talking and holding hands. I tried again, that's when he went off with Daisy. I tried again, and I was told I couldn't. I did try. I did make an effort, but for whatever reason, it just didn't happen. And then there was also that fear: what if we have nothing in common? What if we have nothing to talk about? It was like, I don't want to look like a douchebag! There was so much running through my head.

In the After-Show, Brandi C. says that you could have stayed on the show "with a little confidence."

Confidence has nothing to do with it. Nothing whatsoever. The second and third girls that left had confidence out their ass. Ultimately, what I think it boils down to is how much TV time you want. I have no problem around rock stars, around men, around other girls. I don't care. I've lived on my own, I've traveled, I've done a lot of things and this is just another experience for me. If I wanted the TV time bad enough, I would pick fights and throw my tongue down his throat. But that's not me. I don't need to do that to get attention. If anything, I think that the girls who are left on probably lack in confidence and have to do special things to get attention.

Are you interested in pursuing more work in the entertainment industry?

I don't know. The show kind of happened spur of the moment. There was a time I wanted to act, but I kinda don't want to do that anymore. I'm kinda thinking about getting into retail and starting some kind of rock and roll online store. I thought about being a hair stylist recently, a DJ. I don't know what I'm going to do! But I am really interested in becoming an alternative model. I'm gonna get all tatted up.

So was this a good experience for you?

It was. I didn't do anything that I regret and I think that's why it's a good experience for me. I'm not embarrassed to go back and watch it. I'm not embarrassed for my friends to see it. I'm known for the Funky Chicken now, but if that's the worst of it, then I'm fine with that. I'm a party girl. I wanted that to come across, that I like to have a good time, but on the same note, drinking excessively on television with a bunch of girls who are ready to jump down your throat wouldn't have been a smart thing to do. Maybe I won't be remembered, but I don't care.

Keep up with Roxy via her FamousVH1Friends.com profile.

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Comments

[miss belle]

Ah Roxy -- just too smart for this show! I totally admire a woman who would stop and think about what her 8-year-old sister is going to see her do on TV!

[e]

yeah, if you can stop and think about how your actions are going to affect your loved ones....you're probably on the wrong show, wrong network...

Bachelor maybe?

Good luck Roxy!

[terrell]

girl u are a sexy woman