Since becoming #SouthernCharm's first (and only) Black cast member, venitaaspen has been what she calls the "perfect Black girl." Now, she's stepping into her power and letting the camera see who she really is. "I’m just like, you either like it or not, take it or leave it." At the link in our bio, Aspen joined miagcalabrese, jasminegoode_, lakerucker, and blakelawren for a candid conversation about the complexities of being a Black woman on reality TV. Photographer: danascruggs Stylist: cassymeier_stylist Creative direction: awiley_creative Art direction: montse.tanus Hairstylist: est_ro Makeup artist: reneemadeulook Entertainment director: nehapk Producer: _porcelainchaos DP: riededervaydp