She used some of her earnings to purchase a sandwich shop so she could be independent after leaving modeling. She is from Colorado and people there have had nothing but positive things to say about her. Ditto Atlanta and New York, where she worked. There is nothing in Stacie's history to suggest she is unbalanced. Nor has she even had an opportunity to do anything to support [edited]characterization of her as, direct quote, "has "an edge," or has "a chip on her shoulder," or is a "wacky black woman." A few commentators said one remark she made on the show was shrill, but they said similar things about other contestants. [edited]