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The Game isn’t making it easy for women to make their mark in the entertainment industry. Wouldn’t Get Far off of the album, Doctor’s Advocate certainly calls into question certain “video vixen’s” motives to get into the business. But for 21-year-old, Rachel Reid -- she cites “having the drive and the hunger” as her means of getting into modeling.

The Cleveland Heights native, who recently began her career in the beginning of May 2006, was in Miami during this interview. She’s putting the finishing touches on a calendar that is set for release at the start of the New Year. With her game on point and her goals set, Ms. Rachel Reid chats with HHDX as she talks about her upbringing in Upset City, how she plans on navigating her career, and why her and The Care Bears have so much in common.

HHDX: When I first got your number, I saw that it was a 216 number. What part of Cleveland are you from?

RR: I’m originally from and still stay in Cleveland Heights. I stay off of White Thorn, if you have any idea where that is at. Living there, well… I’ve had my ups and downs with Cleveland. For one, it is very diverse. There are plenty of neighborhoods that have different races, religious backgrounds, and whatnot. So, it was good with that. The downfall is that the town is small. Everyone knows everyone. So, the bad part of Cleveland is that people always know your business. The hate can be big here, too.

HHDX: With Cleveland being known as “Upset City” – how did you manage to escape the hate?

RR: It’s hard, I’m still trying to deal with it. I’m actually in the process of moving outside of Cleveland. I think the time is necessarily ripe for me to leave here. I want to go somewhere else to continue to further my career. I feel like right now is the time for a change. I am looking to move to Houston. I’ll stay there for awhile, then I plan on heading out to L.A.. I am aiming to do more than what I’m doing now. I want to get into acting. I want to keep moving up the totem pole. I only just started, having been doing this since May of this year. I’ve hosted parties in Miami, Los Angeles, and here in Cleveland. But right now, I am in Miami trying to shoot this calendar. It will be coming out January 2007.

HHDX: Obviously, you’re goal-minded and have a task that you’re extremely focused on. But, my question to you is, what do you plan on doing to enrich your community if and when you become successful? Continued on page 2 »