Shannon Boodram
I am a journalist: I am a writer, a photographer and a television host. I am also a novelist with my first book is in major bookstores across North America TODAY!
Laid is being published through Seal Press in Berkley California, I am a TV personality on RogersTV Toronto and this year I won “Best On-Air Personality 2009” in Canada for Rogers TV. I have published articles with CBC.ca, Metro News Toronto, Desi News, Peace Magazine, Cream World Magazine, Urbanology Magazine, Passion Magazine and The News Advertiser. I am also a freelance photographer who specializes in portraiture with published photos in Now Magazine, Desi News, Alumni, Urbanology and J’Adore.
During my short career I have interviewed and written articles on Ciara, Simple Plan, Hot Hot Heat, Robin Thicke, Beenie Man, Fefe Dobson, Deborah Cox, The Cool Kids, Juvenile, Jully Black, Kim Davis, Drake, Hedley, Bedouin Soundclash, Keri Hilson, Anthony Parker, Joey Graham, Melanie Durrant, Natasha Bedingfield, Girlicious, Robin Antin (creator of the Pussy Cat Dolls), Lil X, Leah Miller, Rhymefest, Brian Melo, the cast of Da Kink, Frankie J, Juice Rochester, Saukrates, Cabbie from Cabbie on the Street (my fav Canadian TV personality) AND most especially - my besty aka partner in crime Andrea Lewis! My preference is to write on women’s issues and human interest stories, I would tell you all about those but they’re not as punchy as name dropping (*see above for proof).
I dabble in html coding (I re-designed this blog and my own website), sexual education, long boarding, dancing, basketball and feminism. There are few things in life that I wish I did, that I don’t. To me, that is my greatest success.
About Laid: Laid is the title of Shannon’s book that is going to be released through Seal Press in October 2009. Laid is a non-fiction anthology that takes a peer mediation approach to sexual education. Youth ages 18-25 across North America were asked to share a life changing sexual experience they went through in their teens. Contributors were asked to share their stories as though they were telling it to a best friend, lecturing was prohibited. As a result, Laid is not your typical sexual education book. It’s raw, honest, steamy, scary, inspiring and eye opening stories. The book is separated into five chapters based on five common young adult sexual scenarios: hookups, positive experiences, physical consequences, date rape and abstinence. No two stories are alike but in each chapter you will find the following components: a chapter intro, a question and answer section that addresses issues touched upon in each chapter and finally an activity that challenges the reader to derive their own lessons from other’s experiences. Laid’s has contributors who share positive stories as well as those who have dealt with teenage pregnancy, abortion, STI contraction, hookups, date rape, sexual abuse and living with HIV.
In addition to compiling and guiding each contributor the editor, a 24-year-old journalist, shares her own stories and provides insight in the chapter intros. The book’s goal is to arm readers with the information, hindsight and confidence to pursue an emotionally and physically healthy sex life. After reading each story, readers will form an enhanced understanding of the experiences they want, and want to avoid.
…for more information visit the blog site laidthebook.com/blog
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I am sooo proud of you Shanny, I wish you all the best in every and anything you do. Always be you and never change, because thats what makes you, you…Much luv mama.
Hey Shannon,
Loving the new website. You girls are hilarious. It’s great that you can do this with you’re best friend (who I was forced to watch whiIe was away in college, on weekend on the N-the girls in the dorm didnt miss an epi of her show-and I must say I did get into it, lol) Anywho, I hope all is well.
i was just wondering how it is you got into photography…
i love taking pictures and i think i’m pretty good at it so i was wondering did you take a course or was it through connections?
Keep doing you, your an inspiration.
So, when does LAID come out?
kool site,your doin it big and as the website says dam “Those girls are wild” lol
Where can I see some of your writing?
great question Gilbert! (p.s. hello again!).. if you mean in a magazine or such there are a few places since I freelance umm creamworld.ca and desi-news.com come to mind but you’d have to seach the site. If you are very interested, send me an e-mail and I’ll send you a pdf. If you just wanna check my writing style, my other blog is a good place to peep http://www.shannonteresa.com/shannonboodram.blog.htm
it’s rarely updated but it’s definitely got a different tone than this blog.
thanks Rayshawn… I think (lol?)
Christina Laid comes out October 1!
Ha… didn’t know you were a modern day femanist as well… Love the pics hun and the personality seems so real… I love that about you guys. I already told Andrea, u guys need to come Party in DC, and when u do… Look me up.
Good morning love. This is my first time checking out the website and I love it. Keep your head up. I’m so proud of you.
Megan Clarke
hello,
i dont even know how i came accross your website! lol its weird because i was right beside you at bow ties….lol but anyway, lovely website your doing big things and you are flipping hilarious!!!! nuff luv and respect to you. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! we need more females in T.O. like you!
-Cassandra
Shannon!!
Seriously your the best!! lol straight hilarious!! LOL. U have the best personality, smart, beautiful, and are an inspiration!! I love the website, which is just small highlight of what u do. Your a “STAR” keep shinning so that the world can be entertained by you in script/writing, television,your photo’s, Basketball lol or anything else you do!! Thx for being a footprint in my life and I wish u continued success…
U need to interview the Raptors GM, to get our squad correct!!(2010) Everyone else is making amazing changes in the organization, and we ( Toronto Raptors ) are not growing….” WACK “……
Anyways I don’t know Andrea, but she also is a wonderful Talent herself, and the both of u make a unstoppable team..TDOT is the real deal and all the talent is finally blossoming world wide!! Keep reppin’ Ladies
Tdot all day…..
-Dean aka Yoshee
good stuff love,love what your all about. i’m a writer too singing mostly, but i write as well. i gotta be honest only reason i look at this website is because im a big fan of degrassi and andrea’s, but now that ive read this about you i’m a fan.. love what your doing dont stop nordia…
ur freakin amaziing.
ihoqe ur gonna sell ur boooks in the US
First on foremost, Girl! You are some kinda CRAZY! I like that. I have the greatest appreciation for people (WOMEN, per say) who can truly be themselves and not be conditioned by the traditional / societal “norms” of a women should or should not be.
Secondly, this is my first time visiting both you and Andrea’s blog and I must say that I LUV IT! I LUV IT! I LUV IT! A LOT! Both you ladies are exactly the type of women that I am targeting / reaching out to on my blog.
So, I must say that both Andrea and yourself , Shannon, are muses to young women 20 something.
Keep up the good work and sky is the limit -as Biggie’s song chorus goes-
I’m some kinda Crazy myself. I have idle hands going on with my laptop, hence by unpolished closing.
As a continuation, I hope to see and hear of you doing more projects to enlighten people in the 20 something age group because if you continue to lead in the positive light others will follow and other leaders will be born.
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I’m just getting started. I have a lot planned for my blog including women like yourself in the city. Now, I’m finished with my blabbering.
~Tootles~
YOU ROCK DONT EVER CHANGE !
Good morning!! …good night…[awkward] (seriously, I loved that)
I should let you know that I always go to this site when I need a laugh. Seriously, I think your antics deserve to be broadcast on its own variety show.
A.
P.S. I want to see more of the Rufus-and-wife sketch!
I visited another one of your sites that promotes women’s growth, and I think it is very inspiring! Your videos are soO funny! I watch them as they show up in my FB new feeds. Congrats on your accomplishments! Keep up the GREAT WORK! GOD BLESS!
You ladies are so talented and beautiful. Your “Rufus” skit had me on the floor! You should have your own sketch comedy or reality show. Much love, smooches.
Nice blog, cool vids. Doing ya’ thing. Definately gonna check out the book
What you two have going on here is such a beautiful thing..we have two absolutely BEAUTIFULLL ladies, doing sumthin soo positive for society. You’re promoting positive messages while also interjecting a great dose of humility and humor. I laughed at some videos, listened intently to others and downright enjoyed every bit of the site..Keep doin ya thing ladies. U got a new fan in me..hopefully one day i can encounter a lady friend like the two of you
Congrats on your book & ya’lls blog!!! You are soO inspiring, funny, and uplifting to women! We need more of that in our world! I assist you by telling my friends on FaceBook & Twitter about this blog & ur book so everyone can get a chance to enjoy both U & Andreas personalities, video, inspiration, & books!
Let’s go out.
Great site, great work, great inspiration…love fellow multitaskers.
Soooo, which one of you has a boyfriend? In other words, is Shannon single? Haha.
Take care,
-C.
you are fine sista…hair, complexion, & them eyes
Heyy Shannon,
I’m new to TGAW (i love u guys!!!) and i was wondering if u ever tried to get ur books into high school sex ed/health classes? I’ve found that alot of kids in my health class are really ignorant and would benefit from reading Laid.