Kaya Jones left the Pussycat Dolls to escape abuse in the entertainment industry. It took time for her to build up the courage, but now she’s telling her story.
Jones held a press conference at the Shot Show in Las Vegas, Nev., to talk about celebrity support for the Second Amendment and how Hollywood shapes political issues. Red Alert Politics caught up with Jones exclusively as she pledged her support for “more awareness and involvement for young people.”
“If you’re scared of guns, educate yourself on them. It’s not the gun, it’s you. You need to educate yourself on it so you’re not afraid of it. You’re the one in power. You’re the one that needs to be better,” Jones said in a challenge to those who fear guns.
According to Jones, there are more conservative celebrities than one might think.
“There is a massive group of us in entertainment that really do get behind our country, love our nation, definitely agree with the Second Amendment. More of us will come out in time,” Jones stated.
“I also know that a lot of celebrities, I think, have been always a conservative and just kind of hiding in this business … when you announce or say anything that’s pro-country, it’s not well received,” Jones said during her press conference.
Jones referenced the work she’s recently done with Jay Demarcus of Rascal Flatts and Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins as such evidence.
“But I do think there are a lot of artists, a lot of entertainers, that are conservative, that love God, country, our military, the Second Amendment. And they’re just not coming forward because they’re scared. Scared that they won’t get the job. Scared that they’ll be looked at in a poor light,” she explained.
When it comes to the way Hollywood shapes culture, Jones acknowledges that its far Left slant leaves a bad taste in the mouths of consumers and she wants young people to take a stand.
“Pop culture is not servicing the community of youth right now. They’re showing only one side of the fence, and makes it really hard for kids to connect who do have conservative values.”
“Be who you are. Don’t ever silence your voice. Right now is the time to speak up and speak out. Keep pushing your truth and your beliefs,” she encouraged young people.
In fact, Jones regrets waiting so long to speak up about her experiences in Hollywood.
“Never stop speaking on who you are, ever. I did that and it was a shame. I wish I had come forward sooner and said why I left the Dolls, why I had my convictions.” Jones told Red Alert Politics. “I think I probably would have affected a heck of a lot more people at that point.”
