Tami Roman is undoubtedly one of the most controversial reality stars of all time. She first hit the scene in 1993 as a housemate on MTV's Real World: Los Angeles. Her feisty, take-no-prisoners attitude (and throw down with David) quickly made her a notorious reality star. Through her ups and downs on season two of the MTV show, in the dawn of reality television, she's evolved into a force all her own. After a few appearances through the late '90s and early 2000s, Tami came back stronger than ever as a controversial costar on Basketball Wives, dropping classic one-liners and epic catfights.
Then, she took her talents to Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars, bringing more drama to another network (I've followed this woman's career way too closely). If you aren't a reality show connoisseur, her social media presence is one to keep an eye on. Under her BonnetChronicles Instagram account, Tami, donning a crisp hair bonnet, frequently posts sage advice and no-nonsense practical reasoning for everyday problems. Even through the foul language and hilarious rants, Tami keeps it 100 in her profanity-laced tirades.
Here are 15 of the best gems she's dropped that can be applied to your everyday issues. (Warning: language is NSFW!)
1. You did not invent the wheel.
"Do you research before you open your wack ass mouth."
2. Think before you accuse others of hating.
"Having an opinion does not make you a hater."
3. Set realistic resolutions.
"Resolute to some sh*t you can actually handle."
4. Be wary of freeloading friends
"Just because they're your friends doesn't mean that you can get those services for free.
5. Trust your gut and let the spirit guide you.
"You feeling something in your spirit? Just go with it."
6. Stop letting your family get over on you.
"Keep your circle tight."
7.Be true to your word.
"Be in Hollywood, not of Hollywood."
8. Listen the first time.
"Elevate your comprehension level."
9. Lean on your faith.
"Breakdown. Lay down. Sit down. Fall down, but don't stay down."
10. Don't succumb to the enemy.
"Even when people think you're sleep, you've got to stay woke."
11. Don't be selfish on vacation.
"We want to live the vacation with you."
12. Money speaks volumes when properly invested.
"Budgets open conversations. Deposits close deals."
13. Sometimes reasoning is nowhere to be found.
"In life, everything doesn't have a reason behind it."
14. Stop treating people like dogs.
"At some point, people get tired."
15. Be uplifting to yourself and others around you.
"Get out of your feelings and put a smile on your face."
I'm a lifelong fan of Tami. She just needs to go ahead and drop this bonnet line with inspirational quotes stitched on them, and I will happily hand over my money.
