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22 || MOST FITNESS || APRIL 2016chooled, meaning educated or trained in a specified activity in a particular way. In Jazmyn Simon%u2019s case, specified is far too small a word. Starring alongside Dwayne %u201cThe Rock%u201d Johnson on HBO%u2019s football dramedy Ballers, Ms. Simon is articulate, passionate and extremely versed in a host of areas. We can assure you that is no %u201cdog whistle politics%u201d either. MOST Fitness spoke with the up and coming talent about Pure Barre, super powers, faith and why she will never forget those or who she is. Jazmyn was raised in San Francisco by her grandmother who had eight children of her own. Her grandfather passed away from lung cancer when her aunts and uncles were young which left this strong woman wearing both hats as a single parent. By the time Jazmyn joined the family, her grandmother had already raised her kids. The actress did not have a typical childhood. She did not participate in sports or other after school activities, apart from cheerleading in high school. She spent time with her family and %u201cBy the grace of God, artistic skills were waiting for me as an adult.%u201dAs the cost of living in San Francisco steadily increased, Jazmyn%u2019s grandmother chose to move the family to Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite the infamous Las Vegas strip, life was decidedly slower. Sin City would offer larger homes that were more affordable for the large family. While living in Nevada, Jazmyn would build lasting friendships and complete her high school and college education, respectfully. %u201cDon%u2019t forget who you are,%u201d a daily mantra her Grandmother used to share with her. As a seven-year-old child, Jazmyn was not quite ready to grasp the concept or the gravity of how those few short words would guide her and the impact they would have. Now an adult, living out her By Denise Smith