MUFFY

Seamstress, Writer, Twerk Instructor, Blogger, Makeup Artist

I BE: Andrella Maringa Gaynor. My mom named me Muffy when I was born because I had fat cheeks. In high school, I played basketball and my best friend said I can’t stop won’t stop on the court, so he called me Muff Mommy. People also make up names with it, like Mufforama. They also called me Muffy while I was in the music game. I was signed to Warner Brothers South when I lived In Atlanta. I work in the fashion industry in Soho now.

DEAD THAT: People have thought so many weird things about me because of my audacity to say and do what I feel. It’s more common now for people to be expressive, but it wasn’t when I was coming up. People would say I was weird but I’m extremely normal. I have a lot of common sense, so not much gets past me. I have heard people complain that they don’t like the fashion that I post, but I say, this is not Soho, this is Newark, and only a few can afford to rock tremendously expensive items. And even if they could, they would probably get robbed or at least create a lot of jealousy. I do it to show how creative people can be who don’t have access to the most expensive brands or styles and/or don’t have the time. I didn’t come from money so I had to be extra creative to express myself.

LIVE BY: The G Code is important to me. That’s a old gangsta slang for integrity, and integrity is what I live by. I don’t believe in much anymore because I learned people don’t care about integrity much, not even the church. It’s all chaos. I try to surround myself with people who understand G Code — but to be honest, it’s like, no one does.

LOVE: I’ve never been in love but I have been tricked into many love-like situations because of my desire to want true love. I don’t think it exists for everyone. Love is like having a twin — not everyone gets one. I don’t love any one solely but I love every one — and of course, my crazy mom. I would like a big family but I decided recently I don’t want a family because I’m not rich enough. I don’t want my kids to want for any thing or be tricked by rich people or others. Tryna maintain richness. Money affords ableness. I want my children and family to be able. If I’m not in a predicament to facilitate my family being able, I will bury my dream of family with me.