You can, you should, and if you're brave enough, you will.
That is your motto as you navigate the K-pop industry as the first female Caribbean-Korean Idol.
After a month of being on tour in Korea, I head to the airport, getting on the first flight to America.
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~ YOUR OUTFIT ~
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Finally, I land in New York.
The crowd is intense as I step off the plane, but as I walk to the car, I stop in my tracks, seeing none other than Jimmy Fallon himself!
"ZeeZee," He smiles, walking over to me. "Can I give you a hug? Is that okay?" "Of course," I smile. He gives me a tight hug. "I've run it past your manager already, but I wanted to check in with you first. Before we start the interview, I'd love to be your guide through New York so we can get to know each other off camera. Is that okay?" "I'd love to," I smile.
He smiles back, opens the door for the car and I get in.
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"First off, I thought we'd get something to eat," Jimmy smiles as the car pulls up outside of a quiet café. "I don't know about you, but I'm always hungry after a flight."
I nod and get out.
After ordering two stuffed bagels and some drinks, we sit down at a table.
"So, I have to say, I'm so shocked at how young you are." I laugh. "Yeah, I get that a lot." "But it's insane – you're officially the most well-known international singer in the world. At seventeen, and you only debuted, what, four-five months ago? How?" "Hard work and motivation," I laugh.
"But enough talk about that," He laughs. "I'll save it for the interview. You were saying how you liked to collect shoes in one of your interviews, so I picked out a few places." "Really?" "Of course, let's go."
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By the end of the trip, I have nine pairs of shoes, all bought for me by Jimmy.
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So, I head to the dressing room and get ready for the interview.
