She's got that big court appearance in Wharton tomorrow and now it seems that home girl is turning her lemon of a last year into lemonade with a reality TV series. She's teamed up with Houston based filmmaker Cressandra Thibodeaux teamtogether to announce the launch of the new reality show, “BEING NIKKI.”
I've cataloged some of her trials and tribulations on this blog over the last year, and here's the press release for it. Will have to make sure I keep September 29 open.
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BEING NIKKI
New Reality Series:
Transsexual Widow of Fallen Firefighter, Nikki Araguz andHouston Based Filmmaker, Cressandra Thibodeaux, team together toannounce an original new reality show, “BEING NIKKI.”
This uniquely innovative, intriguing and inspiring realityshow follows Nikki, through her grief a year after the sudden death of herhusband, the daunting pressures of a major legal battle regarding her latehusband’s estate, lobbying for marriage equality, participating in adocumentary about her life, writing her autobiography, and her quest to findpeace again, as a single transsexual woman. Nikki has an engaging personalityand zeal for life that is so refreshing and her antics will keep you intriguedwondering what is she going to do next.
Nikki’s story has been featured on ABC’s 20/20, PBS, FOX,NBC, CBS and major newspapers around the world from Houston, Texas to New York,New York and Paris, France to Sydney, Australia. The world has been watching asher life unfolds right before her own eyes. Watch as she takes her life back to her own hands and allows us to be apart of the journey.
The series offers viewers an honest, up-close and personalview at real life complexities of being a transsexual in this modern age. Nikki has overcome many obstacles through herexperiences, and is thoroughly comfortable with who she is. During the show you will get to see whatdating is like for Nikki and getting a glimpse into her day-to-day life. As wemove towards a transparent society, Nikki is looking for someone with whom toshare her life, honestly, fully, and deeply.
We are in search of single men willing to date thebeautiful, dynamic, smart and driven woman – Nikki Araguz. We are looking for college-educated,physically fit, handsome men – a sense of humor is a must.
Please submit photo and bio (one page).
DEADLINE – JULY 1, 2011.
All applicants will be videotaped. Photograph submitted will be used inproduction. Include contact information:name, address, email, and phone number.
Please submit to info@beingnikki.comand check out our website www.beingnikki.com
Premiere screening of PILOT: 14 Pews, Houston on September29, 2011 @ 7PM. Produced by Thibodeaux Productions.
