BY KAMAH ALICIA SCOTT for www.Centerstagemag.com

"Positive is the only way to be, (although) things have happened, I don't know what God's plan is, I'm here."

Yes she is. Ms. Darra Boyd is the "she" in question. The Jersey native is best known as, "Like Dat" the Shakespearean Flavorette who was cast off of VH1's Flavor of Love 2 and is currently on a spin-off reality show titled Charm School which airs Sunday Nights at 10:00.

The ex Flavorette, real estate manager is about her business where she runs a real estate managing company with her mother. She can make you laugh and is definitely shying away from her comedic calling which comes so naturally. "I'm a sweet person, I will do anything for anyone but don't cross me" she replied seriously letting us know that this is the real world and she means business. We heard that! "There are vultures everywhere, everyone doesn't mean you good".

Yes, the business of Hollywood is something serious. "I deal with it, I mean I have to deal with people in the street so I'm used to it", she says referring to her Jersey neighborhood where she still hands out candy to kids.

"Regardless of how you view the show, I'm there and I make you watch." "I've met people from all walks of life and they tell me they are hooked." Yes!, the show that would teach the women of Flavor of Love Season's 1 & 2 sophistication, elegance and most importantly class pulled huge numbers in ratings making it one of the top 15 television shows. An estimated 5.07 million viewers were hooked enough by the preceding shows and clips of Charm School to make the show a ratings hit. "

Darra never set out to become a reality TV. star. "I was in Pharmaceutical advertisement. I had a 9-5 so of course you have to be well versed when working with the government. This is what you get at 5:05 (laughs)." Well, what we got was a beautiful and real individual.

Center Stage: What did you expect when you landed the casting role?

Like Dat: "When I answered the casting call, I never expected this. "I am a mother, a daughter and a hard working woman." Darra has a twelve year old daughter who is dealing with her mother's newly acquired popularity. "My daughter can handle it, she has days where she is excited and some days where she is not, she's a preteen. We get along great."

Center Stage: Who are you dating and what kind of man attracts you?

Like Dat: "I like any man that likes me; he has to be smart and must be able to put up with me." I've been through, the been through. I have dated, skinny, fat, short, tall, white, black, it doesn't matter. ...just be someone that's real and handle your business boo...

Crossing so many on a recent episode comes to no surprise at her marketing sense.

Center Stage: Tell us about the being on the show?

Like Dat: "Fans assume a lot about most of the girls on the show. I mean I don't do poetry at all. People usually take a position on someone due to editing or whatever reason and stick with it. I'm not making any apologies. I don't and never had an agenda. What you got was me. I am not an actress, I signed up as Darra."

Center Stage: Why did you shed tears while wearing a questionable Caesar-like dress made out of curtains?

Like Dat: "I cried because the damn battery pack was taped tight to my leg."

Center Stage: That is exactly why people are drawn to her boldness, positive wit and charismatic spirit.

Darra is busy doing appearances, interviews and is also a host on Jersey's The Buzz 99.3 every Monday night, where she dishes on the topic of the day. This entertainer brings your knees with laughter, but at the same time can be taken seriously. "Like Dat" is a success story...IT'S LIKE DAT.