To celebrate my birthday (as only I know how), I have decided to spotlight one of my personal favorite characters, Melissa Leilani Roberts. Isn't it convenient that I made her birthday the same day as mine—July 12!
Melissa Leilani Roberts is the girl next door... actually, she is the girl who lives just three houses down from the Douglas Family. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California on July 12, 1985 to Franklin and Clara Roberts, Melissa is the only child and only daughter. As a child, Melissa was a tomboy, as she constantly hung around Howard. Despite being considered as "one of the boys" per se, Melissa had a bit of a crush on young Howard, of which the latter reciprocated. But one day, Melissa grew up, and blossomed into a beautiful young lady. After graduating from Oklahoma University in 2007, Melissa moved back with her parents, and the very first individual who noticed how she blossomed was Howard. To this very day, Howard considers Melissa as one of his angels. Melissa appreciates the fact that Howard has always treated her the same.
Melissa Leilani Roberts is the girl next door... actually, she is the girl who lives just three houses down from the Douglas Family. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California on July 12, 1985 to Franklin and Clara Roberts, Melissa is the only child and only daughter. As a child, Melissa was a tomboy, as she constantly hung around Howard. Despite being considered as "one of the boys" per se, Melissa had a bit of a crush on young Howard, of which the latter reciprocated. But one day, Melissa grew up, and blossomed into a beautiful young lady. After graduating from Oklahoma University in 2007, Melissa moved back with her parents, and the very first individual who noticed how she blossomed was Howard. To this very day, Howard considers Melissa as one of his angels. Melissa appreciates the fact that Howard has always treated her the same.
Melissa graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, but she does not know what to do with her major as of yet. Currently, she works as a data entry clerk in Downtown Culver City, but she knows that her true passion is acting and modeling. Melissa is also the oldest of Howie's Angels-- she has been best friends with Sarah and Natalie "like, forever and stuff."
Although Melissa has openly admitted that she is not flawless, it has been unanimously agreed upon that she does not have a problem with self-confidence. Someone at her job branded her as conceited, to which she reprimanded the individual and said: "No, no, Hon-- I'm not conceited... I'm convinced!" Melissa is often misunderstood by some of her elders, just because she is a young woman with a butterfly tattoo on her shoulderblade, a shooting star tattoo on her ankle, and a navel piercing. While she admits that she was much younger when she decided to get said items, she is happy with her decision, and defies anyone to judge her just because she is not the typical "squeaky clean" girl next door. One person that she does not have to worry about judging her-- outside of Howard, of course-- is Ms. Vivian.
While Melissa enjoys being a "girlie-girl," she is admittedly still a tomboy. She loves football, basketball, and wrestling.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT:I got my picture taken with OSW superstar TJ "Texas" Wiley on my 25th Birthday.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT:I was thinking about an episode of The Simpsons in church, and I couldn’t stop laughing.
FAVORITE ACTOR:Reggie Hayes (the dude that played William Dent on Girlfriends)
FAVORITE ACTRESS:Nicole Ari Parker
FAVORITE SINGER:Janet Jackson
FAVORITE TV SHOW:The Cosby Show
FAVORITE MOVIE:Hancock
FAVORITE ATHLETE:Reggie Bush
FAVORITE CARTOON:Duck Tales
FAVORITE COLOR:Yellow
FAVORITE FOOD:Turkey Burger with the works
FAVORITE ICE CREAM:Mint Chocolate Chip
SECRET TALENT:I can Salsa dance.
IN MY FREE TIME, I LIKE TO:Hang out with Lizzie, Nattie, and Candi.
IF I COULD’VE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY:I wouldn’t change a thing.
MY ROLE MODEL(S) GROWING UP:My 5th Grade teacher
THE BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN TO ME:The Lord has equipped me with what I need, so that I can go out and get what I want.
SOMEONE WHO SHARES MY BIRTHDAY:Bill Cosby (my favorite), Tracie Spencer, Milton Berle, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
MY DREAM/GOAL IN LIFE IS TO:Be an actress/model, and a producer.
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE ME:Smart, Sweet, and Spicy
MY BEST FRIEND (ACE-BOOM-KOOM):Lizzie, Nattie, and Candi
MY FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT:Ms. Vivian’s House
IF I HAD ONE WISH:Well, I haven’t met Prince Charming just yet, so that’s still in the making.
SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT ME:I had an opportunity to pose nude for Sexilicious Magazine, but I turned it down because the only guy who should see me naked is the man that I marry.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT:I got my picture taken with OSW superstar TJ "Texas" Wiley on my 25th Birthday.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT:I was thinking about an episode of The Simpsons in church, and I couldn’t stop laughing.
FAVORITE ACTOR:Reggie Hayes (the dude that played William Dent on Girlfriends)
FAVORITE ACTRESS:Nicole Ari Parker
FAVORITE SINGER:Janet Jackson
FAVORITE TV SHOW:The Cosby Show
FAVORITE MOVIE:Hancock
FAVORITE ATHLETE:Reggie Bush
FAVORITE CARTOON:Duck Tales
FAVORITE COLOR:Yellow
FAVORITE FOOD:Turkey Burger with the works
FAVORITE ICE CREAM:Mint Chocolate Chip
SECRET TALENT:I can Salsa dance.
IN MY FREE TIME, I LIKE TO:Hang out with Lizzie, Nattie, and Candi.
IF I COULD’VE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY:I wouldn’t change a thing.
MY ROLE MODEL(S) GROWING UP:My 5th Grade teacher
THE BEST ADVICE EVER GIVEN TO ME:The Lord has equipped me with what I need, so that I can go out and get what I want.
SOMEONE WHO SHARES MY BIRTHDAY:Bill Cosby (my favorite), Tracie Spencer, Milton Berle, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
MY DREAM/GOAL IN LIFE IS TO:Be an actress/model, and a producer.
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE ME:Smart, Sweet, and Spicy
MY BEST FRIEND (ACE-BOOM-KOOM):Lizzie, Nattie, and Candi
MY FAVORITE PLACE TO VISIT:Ms. Vivian’s House
IF I HAD ONE WISH:Well, I haven’t met Prince Charming just yet, so that’s still in the making.
SOMETHING INTERESTING ABOUT ME:I had an opportunity to pose nude for Sexilicious Magazine, but I turned it down because the only guy who should see me naked is the man that I marry.
