 
Shaneen Interview
What did the second evictee have to say about her time in the House?
We caught up with Shaneen to discuss emotions and that argument with Tracey...
Why did you apply for Teen Big Brother?
I was just up for it, my life was a bit boring, so I thought, "What the hell, I might as well give it a go".
Did it live up to your expectations?
It was completely different from how I thought it'd be. I tried to go in there without any views of what it'd be like, but it's not easy. I had seen the last series, and just thought it'd be cool as hell. And it was, but it was a lot more emotional than I thought it would be. I didn't think it would affect me emotionally like it did. Especially in such a small space of time. So it was definitely much more extreme and intense than I thought it'd be.
So the highs were that much higher, and the lows that bit lower?
Yeah, I suppose so. The high points were great. Just being in there was amazing. They picked really well, I really liked pretty much every other person that was in there.
What was the low point?
The low point was my argument with Tracey on the second night. [The two fell out when Tracey was talking in the bedroom with the light on while others were trying to sleep.] I felt so bad after that. As a person, normally I don't flare up – it's very, very, very rare that I ever raise my voice to anyone in the slightest. I'm completely chilled, and normally stuff just goes over my head and I don't really think about it. But when I was in there, it majorly bugged me, and the next day I felt so bad. She didn't deserve it, really. We were all in there to have a laugh, and it was only the second day, so I didn't even know these people, and all they saw was me screaming!
What did you miss when you were in the House?
I missed smoking really badly – even though I'm quitting tomorrow. I've got my last packet of fags that I'm ever going to buy. I also missed freedom – just being able to go for a walk and clear my head. Because wherever you went, there was someone there. Whether they were talking to you or not, they were still there, so you were never given the chance to be completely on your own. And I do like having my own space.
What did you learn about yourself?
I learned that I'm much more emotional now. Since I've come out of there, I'm so much more of a sensitive person. Seriously, my whole personality has just changed completely since being there, which is both a good and bad thing. Before, I didn't really take comments and insults to heart the way I do now, but on the other hand, I think I was much less considerate of other people's feelings. Now, I feel I'm more likely to know when people need help or want to talk, and I'm more eager to help them. I had a brick wall built up, and it's just come down. But the price to pay is that it's made me more vulnerable.
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