LisaRaye McCoy-Misick: 'This Fairy Tale Has Turned Into a Nightmare'By Kenya N. Byrd
Read Part 1 of our 2-Part exclusive interview with First Lady of Turks and Caicos LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
The First Lady of Turks Caicos will hold court—literally. LisaRaye McCoy-Misick will testify today in the British government inquiry of her estranged
husband, Premier of Turks and Caicos Michael Misick, who is facing allegations of governmental corruptionMisick has dismissed the allegations, maintaining that they were invented by his political opponents. As she prepares to take the stand, the Chi-town beauty speaks to ESSENCE.com about the women of Turks and Caicos who denounce her but support her husband, whether their marriage was a fraud and why she still loves the country. 
INTERVIEW
ESSENCE.COM: As you prepared to appear in court today in connection to the British government's inquiry into allegations of corruption by your estranged husband, do you ever ask yourself, "How did I get here?"
ESSENCE.COM: As you prepared to appear in court today in connection to the British government's inquiry into allegations of corruption by your estranged husband, do you ever ask yourself, "How did I get here?"
LISARAYE McCoy-MISICK: There are still two sides to that. The first is, when I first got with Michael, I had never been instrumental in a movement and I was encouraged and wanted to be a part of what he was trying to do with the country. I was a fan of his. 
I'm listening and looking and at the same time all of these other things are unfolding in front of my eyes. So now, the second part is that I've been sucked in and things have come in between us and upset my life. But then I'm thinking, Wait a minute! There's another side to this story. As much as I want to be neutral, I don't want to be in trouble. It's a shame he's going through this.
ESSENCE.COM: It's interesting that, after all you two have been through, you show compassion for him. Has your husband ever acknowledged or commended you on your role and contributions to the country as First Lady?
I'm listening and looking and at the same time all of these other things are unfolding in front of my eyes. So now, the second part is that I've been sucked in and things have come in between us and upset my life. But then I'm thinking, Wait a minute! There's another side to this story. As much as I want to be neutral, I don't want to be in trouble. It's a shame he's going through this.
ESSENCE.COM: It's interesting that, after all you two have been through, you show compassion for him. Has your husband ever acknowledged or commended you on your role and contributions to the country as First Lady?LISARAYE: The one thing he said during his inquisition was my wife has increased tourism a significant amount. When he said that, it made me soften a bit. Again, I'm a people-person and I used those skills to embrace the people of the country. I'd walk on the beach and walk up to people and ask them how they liked the island and they'd speak freely to me, not knowing who I was until after I'd walked away and someone else told them. That's how I chose to operate and connect with everyone. However, there are so many politics. I was often told not to speak to the opposing party, and I thought it strange because, in American politics, whether you're a Democrat or Republican, it doesn't mean you don't communicate with the other side. In fact, it's often encouraged, so you get to know what you're competition is thinking. So that was hard for me because I am outgoing.
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