NeNe Leakes Was a Stripper Named 'Silk'

The Brokest Broke A*s B*tch of Atlanta, NeNe Leakes comes clean about her past, confirming reports that she was workin' the pole, shaking what her mama gave her.

In NeNe's memoir, Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, the reality TV star says, "Yes, I was a stripper - let the judgments ensue. I'm not ashamed. What difference does it make if I danced or not? Is the sun going to stop shining? Is my past taking food out of your mouth? [I stripped] for the sake of my son, and to restore my confidence in myself.

My son was in private school, his father wasn't chipping in for ­pull-ups or food, I had no job and no money coming in, the rent was past due, and the super told me and my roommate that our condo owner was about to put us out.

It was about survival. I could make $500 off one guy just by turning him on. These men were obviously there to see what I had, and I quickly realized that those men weren't there to make me feel bad about myself."

I LUV this woman!  NeNe also said, “I worked this body like a well-oiled machine, and every movement got me closer to my goal of financial independence for me and my child.”

Seriously. Don't hate. I would be a stripper if I weren't a blogger and didn't have rolls upon rolls upon rolls.