
In this interview excerpt, Lateshia Pearson answers a question about how her platform ensures it empowers rather than exploits women. She recounts how she originally envisioned a behind‑the‑scenes role for L Collective, but producer Carlos King recognized a potential in her that she hadn’t seen, prompting her to step into a castmate position. Pearson attributes this shift to divine guidance, emphasizing that when one moves with good intentions, God can reposition them from the back of the line to the front. She explains that because the castmate role wasn’t on her original vision board, she can show up authentically—accepting that not everyone will like her and that she doesn’t need to be “everyone’s cup of tea.” This authenticity, grounded in faith and gratitude toward King, forms the basis of her platform’s empowerment strategy, distinguishing it from exploitation.










