Brazen, incisive, and outrageous, Lies Of A Real Housewife, spans the years of early childhood through adulthood. It’s an illustration of guts, and the determination it takes to overcome tragedies in one’s life. Her story begins at the tender age of five years old when Angela Stanton was raped. She takes us into her survival mode on the streets, and adjustments she had to make in her home life. The author shares experiences of her teen years, growing up in Buffalo, NY. She leads us on a short stay as a young girl in Greensboro, NC. The author, rapper, wife and mother, guides us through her struggles into her early adult years in Hotlanta. By fate, she lives a hustler’s life of crime with none other than Real Housewives of Atlanta’s own, Phaedra Parks. By a twist of fate, her life crashes sending her on a trip to a darkened place called hell. Urban Author, Angela Stanton, survives to give a raw, revolutionary account of her daring journey to redemption. In her sophomore book, Lies Of A Real Housewife, Angela Stanton opens her past life for public viewing.
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Angela Stanton was born gifted with the ability to captivate people with her words. A dynamic motivational speaker and author that inspires her audiences by her own life's challenges. Angela was born in Cheverly, M.D. and moved to Buffalo, N.Y. at the age of six weeks.
Angela attended more than thirteen different elementary and high schools before she finally ended up in an alternative school. After being expelled from alternative education she ended up in evening school , then after being expelled from there it was ruled that she could never attend another school in the state of New York.
Angela was sexually and mentally abused beginning at the tender age of five. She first ran away at the age of nine, then subsequently left home for good at the age of twelve. Angela has endured many of life’s heartaches ranging from promiscuity, drug’s, mental and physical abuse. She has also been arrested over twenty times.
Angela is now a married mother of five and a three time convicted felon, who now resides in Atlanta, G.A. with four of her children. She gave birth to her fifth child in prison handcuffed to a bed. She also lost her mother and grandmother to death during her incarceration.
Instead of succumbing to all of her misfortunes in life, she uses her experience in life’s lessons to help other’s over come. Her story is gripping and her concern is sincere. Along those lines, Angela is the author of Life Beyond These walls, and founder of Dont Ask Just Tell a non profit organization; her life is having a profound impact in halfway houses, youth detention centers and on the unsuspecting. Angela's client list includes satisfied customers from the corporate, civic, faith-based, correctional systems, and school sectors.
Dr. Alveda King, niece of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, and daughter of the late slain civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King and his wife Naomi Barber King. a published author, the most popular works being her best selling book "Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy."
Angela attended more than thirteen different elementary and high schools before she finally ended up in an alternative school. After being expelled from alternative education she ended up in evening school , then after being expelled from there it was ruled that she could never attend another school in the state of New York.
Angela was sexually and mentally abused beginning at the tender age of five. She first ran away at the age of nine, then subsequently left home for good at the age of twelve. Angela has endured many of life’s heartaches ranging from promiscuity, drug’s, mental and physical abuse. She has also been arrested over twenty times.
Angela is now a married mother of five and a three time convicted felon, who now resides in Atlanta, G.A. with four of her children. She gave birth to her fifth child in prison handcuffed to a bed. She also lost her mother and grandmother to death during her incarceration.
Instead of succumbing to all of her misfortunes in life, she uses her experience in life’s lessons to help other’s over come. Her story is gripping and her concern is sincere. Along those lines, Angela is the author of Life Beyond These walls, and founder of Dont Ask Just Tell a non profit organization; her life is having a profound impact in halfway houses, youth detention centers and on the unsuspecting. Angela's client list includes satisfied customers from the corporate, civic, faith-based, correctional systems, and school sectors.
Dr. Alveda King, niece of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, and daughter of the late slain civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King and his wife Naomi Barber King. a published author, the most popular works being her best selling book "Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy."
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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Ms LeDiva
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
***SPOILER ALERT***
Lies of a Real Housewife by Angela Stanton is a fast paced read detailing her life from childhood, but mainly focusing on her time breaking the law with Phaedra Parks and company.
When I first came across the Vibe video courtesy of Stoopid Housewives, I wasn't surprised at all. Phaedra comes across somewhat shady for instance, taking money from her client in the parking lot, the due date scandal, her husband's charges that she tries to sugar coat, his being pulled over by the police and so many other situations that has played out before our eyes on television. I went in with my suspicions knowing that most of what Angela was airing out was going to be sensationalized. After reading her story, I think she has a valid point for feeling the way that she does and it's not about the money, but about friendship, loyalty and Phaedra not honoring their agreement.
Everybody knows that Phaedra has a freaky side which is nothing new especially after hearing the way she was going on and on about Ridickulous. Another conclusion one can come to regarding Phaedra is Sheree's, Mystikal's and Bobby Brown's cases, that she's not that great of an attorney either since just about all of her clients goes to jail. Well except for Sheree, but you all saw how that played out on RHOA. I wanted for this book not to paint Phaedra as the person Angela was accusing her as being. I wanted to believe that she was the legitimate business woman that she portrays herself as, but with all of the evidence provided in this book, it's a tough call. Angela Stanton drops names, places, DETAILS, descriptions like the inside of Phaedra's house before RHOA putting big emphasizes on her bedroom being befitting of a dominatrix. I get the inkling from the way that the author was talking about her and Phaedra's relationship, that there may have been something more intimate going on between them. I mean look at her, she kind of favors Phaedra has the same mannerisms and she idolized her more than just as a friend would. In my opinion it read more like Angela was in love with Phaedra. When you read the lengths that she went through to please Phaedra you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. Angela even considered aborting a child by drinking some kind of potion that Mama Park's gave them a recipe for just because that's what Phaedra wanted. WTH???
Angela lost it when she saw E, Apollo's brother, being picked up in a Rolls Royce during a scene on RHOA when clips of Phaedra and Apollo's wedding were aired. What made the author feel used was one, she married Apollo of all people and two, was the fact that Phaedra took care of everyone else involved and left her hanging. Phaedra was supposed to defend Angela in court and at the last minute, she backed out claiming that it would be a conflict of interest. With Phaedra working in sync with Apolllo and E, defending Angela would have definitely been a conflict of interest and incriminating as well. As we all know, Apollo is now Phaedra's husband and E works/ed for her as a paralegal. I'm sure Mystikal's baby's mother can recall and attest to meeting Phaedra to collect money for child support wearing slippers. So is Angela lying about how Phaedra later talked about the woman like a dog breaking client attorney privilege? Mystikal's baby mother can say if that meeting actually ever took place to verify that charge. According to Angela, that's not the only time Phaedra divulged information about her clients. During a time when she was representing Mystikal, Angela claims that Phaedra called him the dumbest ni**a she knew from the way he orchestrated the rape that led to his incarceration. (Can't say I blame her for that because he was, but still Phaedra was being paid to represent him not blab his business behind his back to others.) According to Angela, Phaedra slept with Mystikal, plenty of athletes, her clients and even stalked a local deejay that she was doing. Another detail dropped was that Apollo has only one testicle due to a motor cycle incident and Phaedra made fun of that. After Apollo learned that Phaedra had disclosed this secret to Angela, he threw a temper tantrum and cried like a baby, but leave it to Phaedra to have him on three-way with Angela on mute laughing her azz off at his expense. What I found to be particularly interesting as if that wasn't interesting enough, was reading that Apollo, as fine as he is, wasn't even on Phaedra's radar at the time, but more of her punk and/or plaything. Angela feels the only reason Phaedra married Apollo and took care of E, was so that he couldn't testify against her. After all, everybody knows that three is better than one. The union according to Angela, is more of a business arrangement than an actual marriage.
I know I've given away a lot pertaining to this book, but believe me there's plenty more that I haven't even touched on. My suggestion is that you read it for yourself and look at the documents presented at the end and see where you stand. As for me, I now look at Phaedra with the slanted stink eye while shaking my head. All I can hear now is NeNe Leakes saying Phaedra-High-Class-Parks-Attorney-At-Law LMAO. That darn NeNe
Lies of a Real Housewife by Angela Stanton is a fast paced read detailing her life from childhood, but mainly focusing on her time breaking the law with Phaedra Parks and company.
When I first came across the Vibe video courtesy of Stoopid Housewives, I wasn't surprised at all. Phaedra comes across somewhat shady for instance, taking money from her client in the parking lot, the due date scandal, her husband's charges that she tries to sugar coat, his being pulled over by the police and so many other situations that has played out before our eyes on television. I went in with my suspicions knowing that most of what Angela was airing out was going to be sensationalized. After reading her story, I think she has a valid point for feeling the way that she does and it's not about the money, but about friendship, loyalty and Phaedra not honoring their agreement.
Everybody knows that Phaedra has a freaky side which is nothing new especially after hearing the way she was going on and on about Ridickulous. Another conclusion one can come to regarding Phaedra is Sheree's, Mystikal's and Bobby Brown's cases, that she's not that great of an attorney either since just about all of her clients goes to jail. Well except for Sheree, but you all saw how that played out on RHOA. I wanted for this book not to paint Phaedra as the person Angela was accusing her as being. I wanted to believe that she was the legitimate business woman that she portrays herself as, but with all of the evidence provided in this book, it's a tough call. Angela Stanton drops names, places, DETAILS, descriptions like the inside of Phaedra's house before RHOA putting big emphasizes on her bedroom being befitting of a dominatrix. I get the inkling from the way that the author was talking about her and Phaedra's relationship, that there may have been something more intimate going on between them. I mean look at her, she kind of favors Phaedra has the same mannerisms and she idolized her more than just as a friend would. In my opinion it read more like Angela was in love with Phaedra. When you read the lengths that she went through to please Phaedra you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. Angela even considered aborting a child by drinking some kind of potion that Mama Park's gave them a recipe for just because that's what Phaedra wanted. WTH???
Angela lost it when she saw E, Apollo's brother, being picked up in a Rolls Royce during a scene on RHOA when clips of Phaedra and Apollo's wedding were aired. What made the author feel used was one, she married Apollo of all people and two, was the fact that Phaedra took care of everyone else involved and left her hanging. Phaedra was supposed to defend Angela in court and at the last minute, she backed out claiming that it would be a conflict of interest. With Phaedra working in sync with Apolllo and E, defending Angela would have definitely been a conflict of interest and incriminating as well. As we all know, Apollo is now Phaedra's husband and E works/ed for her as a paralegal. I'm sure Mystikal's baby's mother can recall and attest to meeting Phaedra to collect money for child support wearing slippers. So is Angela lying about how Phaedra later talked about the woman like a dog breaking client attorney privilege? Mystikal's baby mother can say if that meeting actually ever took place to verify that charge. According to Angela, that's not the only time Phaedra divulged information about her clients. During a time when she was representing Mystikal, Angela claims that Phaedra called him the dumbest ni**a she knew from the way he orchestrated the rape that led to his incarceration. (Can't say I blame her for that because he was, but still Phaedra was being paid to represent him not blab his business behind his back to others.) According to Angela, Phaedra slept with Mystikal, plenty of athletes, her clients and even stalked a local deejay that she was doing. Another detail dropped was that Apollo has only one testicle due to a motor cycle incident and Phaedra made fun of that. After Apollo learned that Phaedra had disclosed this secret to Angela, he threw a temper tantrum and cried like a baby, but leave it to Phaedra to have him on three-way with Angela on mute laughing her azz off at his expense. What I found to be particularly interesting as if that wasn't interesting enough, was reading that Apollo, as fine as he is, wasn't even on Phaedra's radar at the time, but more of her punk and/or plaything. Angela feels the only reason Phaedra married Apollo and took care of E, was so that he couldn't testify against her. After all, everybody knows that three is better than one. The union according to Angela, is more of a business arrangement than an actual marriage.
I know I've given away a lot pertaining to this book, but believe me there's plenty more that I haven't even touched on. My suggestion is that you read it for yourself and look at the documents presented at the end and see where you stand. As for me, I now look at Phaedra with the slanted stink eye while shaking my head. All I can hear now is NeNe Leakes saying Phaedra-High-Class-Parks-Attorney-At-Law LMAO. That darn NeNe
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Kenyetta
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I gave Angela Stanton's novel 3 stars because of her courage to tell her story. The book was not edited thoroughly. I found many grammatical errors that should have been corrected before publication. I don't know Ms. Stanton or Phaedra Parks but the Vibe interview prompted enough interest in me to purchase the ebook. Elaborately told, Ms. Stanton does a great job captivating the reader with her past affiliations with some of Atlanta's underground hip-hop industry vets. I was confused at her reasoning to reveal certain truths that had absolutely nothing to do with the theme: Phaedra Parks. What did Young Jeezy have to do with anything? His name was dropped to merely give Ms. Stanton's story more credibility. Reading her "truth" about Jay a.k.a Young Jeezy was reminiscent of the Video Vixen.
Every action by Ms. Stanton in her past was strategically justified by her traumatic childhood as a victim of molestation. She carried the "victim" label through every page of the book. She used this label to defend every single action and choice she made in her life. This is questionable to me. Many revelations in this book make you question Ms. Stanton's true motives. Is she a woman scorned? Obsessed with the luxury life and Phaedra's ability to keep her hands clean and actually "make it". I used quotations around that phrase because very few people, black people truly understand what that means. Material prosperity is how black people measure "making it". Ms. Stanton, like so many black people are obsessed with Celebrities and they hustle so hard just to "make it" in order to "live it up" like these Celebrities. Many are Christians but worship many idols that have nothing to do with God or Jesus. I found the scriptures throughout the book interesting.
However, I will admit that the brutal portrayal of her relationship with Phaedra Parks changed how I viewed Ms. Parks. Working in the black legal community, at one point, I admired Ms. Parks. That admiration slowly died after her participation on the RHOA. That admiration took its last breath after reading this book. If Ms. Stanton's words are true then the little faith I had in our justice system died with my admiration for Ms. Parks. Ms. Stanton provides insider details of who was involved and how she received her instructions and resources to commit these crimes from Ms. Parks. This book was another confirmation for me that you can't look up to anyone just because of their social or political accolades. Their character is the only thing they should be admired for. Having the highest degrees, thriving businesses, and wealth means absolutely nothing if you were in the gutter, swindling your way to attain it. Treacherous and fraudulent people with so called "success" truly disgust me. This book definitely makes you want to examine other judges, lawyers, politicians and businessman in the Atlanta community with a better microscope. I might be wrong, but I believe Ms. Stanton is telling the truth. But in this age, the truth seems to be swimming in a sea of uncertainty and doubt. Mass media and governmental corruption makes it difficult to fish for the truth.
After the end of this book, the only question I had remaining was: Why in the hell did she not reveal her involvement with Phaedra at the Federal level. She had served her State time, was doing well for herself, and had not received any support from Phaedra. Why not go after her then? She says she knew they were painting her to be the mastermind. She speaks of too many people in her family that knew of her illegal dealings with Phaedra (even her Mother!) I lost sympathy for her story when she revealed at the end what made her angry enough to write this book - Going back to my first paragraph regarding Celebrity Worship: She saw Phaedra on the RHOA looking wealthy and successful and she got jealous. She became angry enough to tell her story to reveal who Phaedra really is and heal women of sexual abuse and rape. The irony in this makes the truth obsolete. Again, there are 3 sides to a story and unfortunately, this truth is swimming in a sea of uncertainty without any signs of it at the surface. It might be swimming under the current and for her sake, I hope it comes to the surface and correct the injustices that took place a decade ago. For what it is worth Ms. Stanton, betrayal and abandonment are two emotions no one should have to endure. You went through hell and that hell you didn't create by yourself. Karma doesn't age and sit around collecting SSI, she stays young and active. She collects her dues from man faithfully, and everyone who owes her will have to pay one day!
Every action by Ms. Stanton in her past was strategically justified by her traumatic childhood as a victim of molestation. She carried the "victim" label through every page of the book. She used this label to defend every single action and choice she made in her life. This is questionable to me. Many revelations in this book make you question Ms. Stanton's true motives. Is she a woman scorned? Obsessed with the luxury life and Phaedra's ability to keep her hands clean and actually "make it". I used quotations around that phrase because very few people, black people truly understand what that means. Material prosperity is how black people measure "making it". Ms. Stanton, like so many black people are obsessed with Celebrities and they hustle so hard just to "make it" in order to "live it up" like these Celebrities. Many are Christians but worship many idols that have nothing to do with God or Jesus. I found the scriptures throughout the book interesting.
However, I will admit that the brutal portrayal of her relationship with Phaedra Parks changed how I viewed Ms. Parks. Working in the black legal community, at one point, I admired Ms. Parks. That admiration slowly died after her participation on the RHOA. That admiration took its last breath after reading this book. If Ms. Stanton's words are true then the little faith I had in our justice system died with my admiration for Ms. Parks. Ms. Stanton provides insider details of who was involved and how she received her instructions and resources to commit these crimes from Ms. Parks. This book was another confirmation for me that you can't look up to anyone just because of their social or political accolades. Their character is the only thing they should be admired for. Having the highest degrees, thriving businesses, and wealth means absolutely nothing if you were in the gutter, swindling your way to attain it. Treacherous and fraudulent people with so called "success" truly disgust me. This book definitely makes you want to examine other judges, lawyers, politicians and businessman in the Atlanta community with a better microscope. I might be wrong, but I believe Ms. Stanton is telling the truth. But in this age, the truth seems to be swimming in a sea of uncertainty and doubt. Mass media and governmental corruption makes it difficult to fish for the truth.
After the end of this book, the only question I had remaining was: Why in the hell did she not reveal her involvement with Phaedra at the Federal level. She had served her State time, was doing well for herself, and had not received any support from Phaedra. Why not go after her then? She says she knew they were painting her to be the mastermind. She speaks of too many people in her family that knew of her illegal dealings with Phaedra (even her Mother!) I lost sympathy for her story when she revealed at the end what made her angry enough to write this book - Going back to my first paragraph regarding Celebrity Worship: She saw Phaedra on the RHOA looking wealthy and successful and she got jealous. She became angry enough to tell her story to reveal who Phaedra really is and heal women of sexual abuse and rape. The irony in this makes the truth obsolete. Again, there are 3 sides to a story and unfortunately, this truth is swimming in a sea of uncertainty without any signs of it at the surface. It might be swimming under the current and for her sake, I hope it comes to the surface and correct the injustices that took place a decade ago. For what it is worth Ms. Stanton, betrayal and abandonment are two emotions no one should have to endure. You went through hell and that hell you didn't create by yourself. Karma doesn't age and sit around collecting SSI, she stays young and active. She collects her dues from man faithfully, and everyone who owes her will have to pay one day!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Cham
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been a fan of the Real Housewives of Atlanta since the first season and definitely a fan of The Ultimate Southern Bell. However, after reading about the pending lawsuit and reading the book reviews I thought I could waste $10 on mere gossip. Nearly to mysurprise I started reading the ook at 6 p.m and was finished in a few hours. I simply couldn't put the book down for a minute. The details that Ms. Stanton gives are specific and believable. I am embarrassed and disappointed in Phaedra.
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