Trisha Uptown Interview

Wednesday, June 23, 2004.

"How long have you been in Los Angeles?"

"About a week. I have a rental car, so driving out here is crazy. I'm getting lost every turn I make.

"I was at Erotica LA. I've been doing interview after interview."

"Have you been to South Central yet [where the LA Riots flourished in 1991]?"

"I wouldn't mind driving by quickly, just to see it."

"Your PR rep says you have a lot to say about health insurance."

"In my Don Goo contract, I worked out a deal where I get health insurance. Before this, I did not have health insurance. I had to have a couple of surgeries. I have a lot of female problems. Cervical cancer and..."

"You've had cervical cancer?"

"I've had it several times. I just spent the last year paying off all my medical bills. I am 100% debt free now. If you have a contract girl, she is your responsibility. She is your investment. You should protect your investment. Our bodies are important. We were doing the negotiations during the HIV scare. I was thinking about these poor people with HIV who probably don't have health insurance. I don't see why health insurance shouldn't be more standard in the industry for the contract girl."

"What's your prognosis?"

"I'm fine. I've had a couple of surgeries. It's come back a couple of times.

"I know that it is not that serious of a cancer. I know that 90% of the time they can catch it and you're fine. If a girl doesn't have the coverage to get an annual pap smear, they might not check it as early. If a girl was to get cervical cancer and it got out of control, that could affect the way she works. You don't want to mess with your pussy. That's your money maker.

"The first time I was diagnosed with it, I was twelve.

"After an operation, I can't be penetrated for seven to ten days. There's no photo shoots and filming for me, plus I'm accumulating all these medical bills and prescriptions."

"I guess your life isn't all lollipops and blowjobs."

"Not at all."

"This is the real deal. Real life problems."

"That's one thing that they forget, that we are real people. We have real life situations and crises every day. Even though, oh, you're just getting f---ed and getting paid, living the dream, it's still a business and we should be treated more as equal business than pieces of property."

"How has cancer changed you?"

"It's made me stronger. I feel like I can do anything."

"What do you want to do after you leave this industry?"

"I don't know. I want to stay in this industry as long as I can. I wouldn't mind going behind the camera and maybe producing."