Why did you leave Spelman before graduating the first time?
CASSI DAVIS: I graduated from high school May 7, 1984, and left home to go to Spelman. I majored in music with a concentration in vocal performance but I didn’t want to be a classical singer. I thought this college experience would teach me how to be a gospel singer. When I got there, I was awakened to the real world. I was trying to get my music degree and really just wanted to sing about Jesus. So, it was just a rebellious thing for me. I didn’t want to do a senior recital without singing something spiritual. They told me I couldn’t, so I walked away. I was shy one-credit hour and completing my senior recital to graduate. I was angry and, at the time, I thought, I’m going to leave and one day you’re going to beg me to come back and give me an honorary degree. Then I got out there and established a relationship with the Lord and realized I was terribly out of order. I matured and God gave me a second chance to correct this. ESSENCE.COM: You’re a successful, working actress. Why go bac
