“We had issues we didn’t even know we had until the show,” says Mimi, Camryn’s mother. “But once we put it all out there, we were able to talk about it. Things make sense now, and we can help others.”

“Mental illness is real—especially in the Black community,” she says. “Most people are afraid or ashamed to talk about it. But we’re showing it’s okay to open up. Talk to your family. Talk to a friend. Just talk to someone.”

“There are moments where they ask us to say or do things that go really deep,” she says. “And honestly, sometimes I’m not ready to go down that rabbit hole. But I know when people see us on TV, they see themselves—and maybe they feel less alone.”

“To be transparent on TV is not easy,” says Kayla Jones. “People think this is supposed to be a cookie-cutter world where everything is perfect. But ENCORE is real. You see the messiness, and you see us grow from it.”

“I didn’t realize I had aggression until the show,” she admits. “But putting ourselves out there helped me see things I needed to work on—and it’s brought healing for all of us.”

“I’m not going to sugarcoat it—I was excited at first,” Tina says. “But after that second episode, when my daughter and I had that confrontation, I was just as shocked as the audience. I had to deal with my fears, frustrations, and insecurities on camera.”

“When we were on Bring It! we were just dancing and having fun. But in ENCORE, the world found out I had issues—and so did I. But the healing? It’s so much better.”

“Be honest. Be open,” they urge. “Because healing begins with truth.”