NAOMI

I do think people see us on WWE so often as just characters. They forget we have real lives and we go through similar situations as the average person.

'Survivor Series' is one of my favorite pay-per-views because I'm Smackdown strong: I bleed blue. I've been my most successful since being on SmackDown.

Being an Orlando Magic dancer was definitely one of the most exciting times of my life. Being on the team was really like being in a sisterhood.

Just knowing the history of WWE, I know there haven't been a lot of African Americans that have come through and been successful. But there are women who have done amazing and inspired me.

Sometimes I do have to find out things the hard way.

I have a very creative mind, and I'm always looking for new stuff and new things.

I loved being a Funkadactyl and was looking forward to us evolving together.

You always have to believe in yourself and not let your confidence fade.

I needed more stuff that glowed so when the lights went out, you could actually see me the whole time. So I slowly built it from there. I wanted everything to glow. I want my hair to glow, I want my nails to glow, I want my eyes to glow, I want my lips to glow, you know?

Our locker room is so positive. We are all focused on the same objectives, and that's equality for women.

When I first came to NXT, I was wearing the neon stuff. Then I got away from it and ended up being a Funkadactyl dancer, which was awesome.

Being a part of WWE Evolution, to me, is one of my greatest accomplishments.

We have so many different lives outside of the WWE, it's cool that people get to see all the different lifestyles and struggles we all have.

I feel that, in the WWE, everyone is given the same opportunities to succeed based on merit, and I think the crowd likes who they like. There are people that like us, and there are people that won't like us.

Being able to travel across the world and meet all the different fans is super rewarding.

I took a huge risk. At the time, I was an Orlando Magic dancer, and I was going on my third year. It was then when wrestling was introduced to me. I took a chance, packed up all my stuff, and moved away from home.

I just felt like I needed an opportunity to be on my own. I knew that once I got that moment, the 'Glow' was what I wanted to do. That's who I was.

I see myself as a role model, and I think that everything that I am putting out is positive.

When it's show time, no matter what, differences are put to the side, and we come together to put on the best show possible because we are all professionals. Our love and passion for what we do always override any issues.

I didn't grow up watching wrestling, and it's something that I fell for and took to.

It's amazing because wrestling is global. No matter where we go in the world, it brings in the same love and response everywhere. It brings in so many different diversities and people from different walks of life.

I really believe in the 'Glow' and live my life that way. It's about being positive inside and out and being the best version of yourself possible.

The great thing about 'Total Divas' is that it gives people who don't watch wrestling an avenue to see how empowering we women are.

It's definitely hard being taken from your dream, especially when you're trying to accomplish something.

I remember, when I started wrestling at 21, I thought, 'By the time I'm 30, I'm sure I'll probably be on my way out and be ready to have kids.' But that time flew by so fast!