My Favorite Role Model Researched via: Aaliyah Haughton Student Name: Jamila Cooper Date: November 24, 2010

Do you have a Favorite Role Model? Who? Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Detroit, Michigan. Rest: August 25, 2001

List major accomplishments of Your Favorite Role Model: In 2000, Aaliyah made her acting debut in the surprise action hit Romeo Must Die, starring opposite martial arts star Jet Li in a Romeo and Juliet-inspired story She was also an executive producer of the movie's soundtrack and performed the hit single "Try Again," which netted her a second Grammy nomination as well as two MTV Music Video Awards for Best Female Video and Best Video From a Film.

What can we learn from the experience of Your Favorite Role Model? Come how you are, don’t let nothing change you.

List hobbies / interests of Your Favorite Role Model: Singer Actress

Family background of Your favorite role model?. African American and Native American descent, she was the second and younger child of Diane and Michael Haughton. Also a brother Rashad Uncle that was a Record Producer Barry Hankerson as known as Kat Williams

What do you or your peers like the most about your favorite role model? She was original from the rest of the artist.