Nationwide — Daybreak Robinson, former En Vogue member, revealed in a YouTube video that she has been dwelling in her automobile for the previous three years. She shared her struggles earlier than deciding to embrace the ‘automobile life’ life-style.
Robinson, 58, was dwelling along with her mother and father in Las Vegas in 2020 however later moved to Los Angeles on her former supervisor’s recommendation. She initially stayed in a lodge for eight months, however discovering secure housing grew to become tough. Robinson claimed her supervisor discouraged her from securing an residence, making her reliant on him.
Annoyed along with her state of affairs, she began researching ‘automobile life’ and determined to offer it a attempt. She moved to Malibu and mentioned it simply felt prefer it was the appropriate factor to do.
“I felt free. I felt like I used to be on a tenting journey,” she mentioned, in line with People.
All through the video, Robinson made it clear she wasn’t in search of sympathy. “It’s not ‘woe is me.’ I’m studying about who I’m, I’m studying myself as an individual, as a girl.”
Regardless of the challenges, she expressed delight in her journey. “I’m happy with what I’ve completed out right here,” she mentioned, including that she would have an residence if she may however is glad she made the choice to stay independently. She ended her video by encouraging others to take dangers and face fears.
Robinson was a founding member of En Vogue, which was fashioned in 1989. She remained with the group till 1997, throughout which they earned six Grammy nominations. She later signed with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label and rejoined En Vogue briefly in 2005 and 2009. She additionally pursued appearing and appeared within the first season of R&B Divas: Los Angeles.