Fantasia's book not a High Point, says couple A couple in High Point, North Carolina has found a cause: irked that American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino talks disparagingly about the local schools in her new book, Life Is Not a Fairy Tale, they have started a site, fantasiaslies.com, and asked city officials to take down signs which promote High Point as the “hometown of Fantasia Barrino.” (Barrino reveals in the book that she never learned how to read while attending the schools there.) According to this story, city officials have basically brushed off the anti-Barrino duo with the politician’s version of the phrase “Get a life”—the mayor notes, “There’s a lot more serious things happening right now than Fantasia’s signs.” —Posted by Catharine P. Taylor

October 18, 2005 | Permalink

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I think that just because she said that doesn't mean they should take down the poster! I know for a fact that schools are like that, my mom used to work in the school district and if the student caused trouble or was too old even if they didn't pass the grade they would send them to high school even if they weren't ready for high school. Fantasia is a great singer and is great at what she doesn't and hasn't let anyone stop her. I applaud her for that!!

Posted by: Amy | Oct 30, 2005 10:44:29 PM

I think her reading has nothing to do with her success and I hate when people try to find something negative toward a person. Im happy for Fantasia.

Posted by: Robbie | Nov 29, 2005 10:51:05 AM

Fantasia
I think it took alot of god within you too tell your story. You have come from a negative ALL THE WAY TO APOSITIVE' i have read your book and i find it a ++++++++++++
positive for EVERYONE. I am a Cosmetology/Barbering academy owner and you have given me the Will to go on.you see i lost my only son to a house fire. And i am trying to carry out his dream.
So i have a story to tell also. I open it in my son,s name CEHJCOSMOBARBERING.COM.OR LADYPRPH.COM. I am 53 years old AND YOU GIVE ME HOPE.
Iuse your story in class for self esteem.
KEEP SMILING. PLEASE WRITE BACK. god bless you and your family. DIDyou get to buy your grandmother's church.
LOVE YOU DAUGHTER
MA PAULETTE

Posted by: MA MA Paulette | Aug 21, 2006 11:28:21 PM

i want to tell you that you are a very strong person you have strugged but you always keep your head up you are very strong keep you dreams because you could make it and your little girl looks just like you

Posted by: jamelia | Apr 25, 2007 9:51:28 PM

i luv u fantashia u are so cool gurl n u rock my world honey boot

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