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AmerieJohnson: Today is the day that To the Moon and Back premieres
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I am currently prepping for my first ever red carpet premiere and I am sweating bullets. Just the sheer fact of knowing that everyone will be there to judge me is scary. They're going to judge my hair, makeup, outfit and my newfound talent- that's a lot to take in.
To the Moon and Back is a really good movie and it's pretty emotional but I know that there are people who will hate on it because they personally don't like us. I'm worried that I'm going to pull a Jennifer Lawrence and fall on the carpet which is not cute.
My mom notices the nerves rolling off my body and takes a seat besides me as I get my hair done.
"Tell me what's going through that pretty little mind of yours." She says as she grabs my hand and begins rubbing circles on it.
"I'm just really nervous." I sigh. "This is my first red carpet and I don't want to mess it up."
"You won't." My mom gives me a reassuring smile. "You have been doing so well with the interviews, everybody loves you already."
I smile at her, "I don't know how dad does it everytime, all those cameras and people shouting your name."
"Well, your father has always been one tough cookie and so are you." She gives my hand a squeeze. "You're going to smash this premiere and the rest to follow."
"How are you feeling?" I redirect the attention to her. "You're finally going to be walking carpet with dad."
"I used to do it all the time." She laughs. "I stopped because the camera and lights just weren't for me, plus I had my chunky momma to look after."
"I'm really proud of you." I tell her and she looks at me in surprise.
"Me?" I nod my head and she laughs. "What for?"
"For stepping outside of your comfort zone." Her smile softens at the sound of my words. "You really didn't have to come back into this but I appreciate you wanting to be apart of it."
"I'm your momma, I promised to be there with you every step of the journey." My mom leans forward and whispers in my ear, "I even bought my matron of honor dress so you better tell your dad about your wedding date before he sees my dress."
My eyes widen in surprise as the makeup artist walks into the room, "How did you know?"
"Like I said, I'm your momma and I know everything."
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There is no way to really describe what it feels to walk down a red carpet premiere but exhilaration may be pretty close it. The only times that I have had this many eyes on me was when I spoke during my lectures.
