Starting Your Dreams Later In Life and Embracing the Detour

Jenee Darden speaking at Creative Mornings I know it's been a while since I've posted anything but that's because of my job. I'm working as a reporter covering Oakland and I host an arts segment on the radio where I get to interview amazing artists from around the Bay Area. Plus I'm publicizing my book  and building my speaking career!  You know what's funny? I thought this would all happen by the time I was 27-30.  Nope. That wasn't God's plan for me. I'm finally beginning to do the things I've wanted to do and I'm almost 40 years old. Some people reading this who are 40 will say 40 is still young. But some younger people reading may think 40 is nearly ancient. But I'm writing this post for those who like me, thought their career and personal dreams would come true much early in life. I'm here to tell you not to give up.  You know, death inspires life. A number of my relatives and friends have passed away, ranging in
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O.J. Simpson Trial Life

Collage of Jenee Darden, Chris Darden, Sterling K. Brown and model
Clockwise: My father and I around the time of the trial in my high school gym, me today
that little girl is supposed to be me on the miniseries, actor Sterling K. Brown
who played my father in the miniseries. 

Hi!  I'm Jenee Darden. My father is former O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden aka The Bald Headed Dude from the O.J. Trial aka That Guy That Looks Like Tommy from Martin. 

During the original run of The People v. O.J. Simpson I publicly disclosed that I was my father's oldest daughter, and shared how the trial impacted me. I was 15 during the trial. A lot of stuff went down in my personal life and my family's life as a result of the trial. I shared some of my story because the public didn't know how the O.J. Trial affected the families of high-profile figures involved.

During the airing of The People v. O.J. Simpson, I posted a review of each episode with my thoughts on what was real and was made for T.V. Here are links to my posts on the series along with interviews I did about the trial. Thanks for reading! 

Chris Darden's Daughter Gives Her Thoughts on the People v. O.J. Simpson Series

Episode 2: Yep, My Grandpa Told My Dad Not to Take the O.J. Case 

Episode 3: I Couldn't Stand The Media During the O.J. Trial

Episode 4: Black Women and Loyalty to Black Men on The People v. O.J. Simpson

Episode 5: The Darden Dilemma, N-Words and Racial Backlash Against Chris Darden's Daughter

Episode 6: About That Amazing Marcia Clark Episode 

Episode 7: The Glove

Episode 8: The O.J. Jury Life is No Joke

Episode 9: Dad Popped Off and Those Damn Mark Fuhrman Tapes

Episode 10: Free the Juice! 

Thank you Sterling K. Brown! Final Thoughts on The People v. O.J. Simpson 




Jenee Darden as a toddler sitting in dad Christopher Darden's lap



Media Coverage

Life as Darden's Daughter in the LA Times

KTVU News Interview 

Access Hollywood Asks Me About My Dad's Rumored Affair with Marcia Clark 

BBC Live Tonight with Phil Williams 

BBC Radio Manchester, The People 

KGO Radio Interview with Brian Copeland 

Marie Clare

Inside Edition

Daily Mail 






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