QUESTION AND ANSWER WITH MS. LOU BARON

LOU: RELAXING VOICE, TRANQUIL WRITING SKILLS

LOU: CLASSY

(WRITER'S NOTE: Ms Lou Baron is currently in the U.S. now to attend some career-related activities, aside from being a resident there. But she will be back by January 2018 to do many projects in the Philippines like concerts, painting exhibits of her own, MTV's and films.
 A famous L.A.-based singer who wowed the Los Angeles Records Charts, Ms. Baron is also a novelist, as she recently launched her two books SCRIPTED IN HEAVEN and I CALLED MYSELF CASSANDRA just two weeks ago here in the Philippines, before she left. A true Filipino woman by heart, Ms. Lou Baron will soar higher for more.---RMS*)

LOU IN FASHIONABLE RED

LOU IN ONE ACTING SCENE

HOW DO YOU FIND THE WORKING CONDITIONS HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES, COMPARED TO THAT IN THE U.S.?

HOW DO YOU FIND THE WORKING CONDITIONS HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES, COMPARED TO THAT IN THE U.S.?

 LOU: Except for the chaotic TRAFFIC and Hot weather , I think working conditions in Philippines are great -wifi OK -- uber dependable .I would love to stay in CORON for a month to write a book ---- BUT that's a WISHFUL thinking --- I don't have that luxury of time !! I already have my major travel/schedule for 2018 and CORON is NOT there !!

 CAN YOU DESCRIBE TO US YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?

 LOU: My personal relationship with GOD is UTTERLY IMPORTANT to me . I FULLY TRUST IN HIM ! He gave me everything I have !!! ALL the PAINS MADE ME STRONGER !! I talk to God ALMOST EVERY TIME !! I ask him to KEEP bad elements AT BAY !! Bring to me ONLY GOOD ELEMENTS!! -short prayers !!' And I TELL GOD I LOVE HIM EVERY CHANCE I GET !!

 DO YOU BELIEVE THAT WOMEN MUST STILL SERVE MEN AND SUCCUMB TO THEIR WISHES?

LOU: I belong to the NEW AGE OF WOMEN !! FREE AND WE DON'T need a man to be happy !!! SUCCUMB is a VERY strong word !! --- I became Cassandra because I DID NOT want to live my mother's pain --- I grew up seeing my mom in tears -- my father was a serial womanizer ( ICMC Cassandra book ) so when I found out about my husband's sexual shenanigans I VOWED and I told him , " whatever you can do I CAN DO BETTER" --- all revealed in the book --- BUT I had to go through a transformation ---LOST over 30 lbs. in about 3 months ... I don't wanna reveal TOO much here ! They NEED to read the book , ICMC ( I Called Myself Cassandra ).

lou: "age is just a number"

lou with her best friend

 WHAT OR WHO IS YOUR GREATEST LOVE?

LOU: My greatest love is my husband !!! We started on a CLEAN SLATE --- forgive and forget !!! We don't talk about the past !! He actually calls me " Cassandra " when we make love !!!

WHAT'S THE MOST EXCITING THING YOU'RE GONNA DO WHEN YOU COME BACK HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES BY JANUARY NEXT YEAR TO DO A CONCERT, SHOOT FILMS, AND OTHERS? KINDLY ELABORATE ALL YOUR PLANNED ACTIVITIES HERE NEST YEAR, MA'M LOU.

LOU: Jan 2018, PRESSCON for my 5th album, Chameleon , Unveiling of 3 of my paintings for National Museum , Concert with BIG names, shooting movie.

ARE YOU STILL A FILIPINA BY HEART, MIND AND SOUL? IF YES, WHY? LIVING IN THE U.S. FOR SO MANY YEARS MAY HAVE CHANGED YOU?

LOU:  I don't think I am a typical woman . I was 51 when " I Called Myself Cassandra " and I HAVE NO regrets having done what I did in those years !! I am also VERY educated !! I was 51 when I graduated DUAL master's degree ( Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Gerontology ) from University of La Verne - California -- GOT Magna Cum Laude on both degrees and DONE in 2 years ! I have always been an overachiever !!! I am sure that's the real reason HOW I turned into Cassandra during those tumultuous years 1998-2000 when I found out about my husband ...without my education I doubt if I could do what I did ! I probably did not answer this question very well --- I am Filipino @ heart - I still eat Bagoong - I still eat with my hands ! I still speak the language --

lou with members of the media and other friends

lou holds her book

 WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU FEEL STRESSED-UP WITH ALL THE WORK LOADS OF BEING AN INTERNATIONAL CELEBRITY?

 LOU: I don't allow myself to get stressed out - I am a master of time management so I make my plan on each project , create strategies delegate tasks - THEN I EXECUTE !! I learned all these skills in Master's degree program !

HOW WOULD YOU INSPIRE OTHER FILIPINO WOMEN OUT THERE TO BE COMPETITIVE AND AFFIRMATIVE LIKE YOU?

LOU: Get HIGH EDUCATION --- knowledge is power and don't let anybody stop you !! The GREATEST BARRIER IS YOU ---- BREAK IT !!!

 THERE'S A TRANSFORMATION IN YOUR TWO BOOKS- "SCRIPTED IN HEAVEN" AND "I CALLED MYSELF CASSANDRA". THE LATTER IS THE PREQUEL. WOULD YOU SAY THAT THE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION YOU EXPERIENCED IN THE BOOK "SCRIPTED IN HEAVEN" WAS THE GREATEST TRANSFORMATION OF ALL?

 LOU: Yes! WITHOUT A DOUBT !! The initial purpose of writing SIH  (Scripted In Heaven) was to change at least ONE person to become a believer of God BUT in the process , I WAS THE FIRST TO BE CONVERTED !!! Unbeknownst to me , I was WRITING the book for ME !!! EPIPHANY IT WAS QUITE AN EXPERIENCE ( it's on the back flap of the book.)

 LAST QUESTION: WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF BEING A WOMAN?

  LOU: Being a woman is a GIFT !! I carried 3 children in my womb !! I GET to wear make up !! I make my own decisions and I accomplish my goals !! I NEVER settle for ANYTHING LESS. I WORK HARD because I believe that success is 99 per cent VERY HARD WORK !! It does NOT mean I am hard ass on men !! I RESPECT AND LOVE MEN who respect women in RETURN !!