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note: the dialogue in italics are in french!

Present Day - April 16th 2047

INTERVIEWER: So, Zahra, let's talk about 2025. One year at Vanity Fair, how was that whole experience for you?

ZAHRA: Smiles Oh, god! Moving to Vanity Fair was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. I mean, I was moved into this world of high fashion, A-list celebrities, and insane events. It was amazing! In just a year, I went from being a sports journalist to covering red carpets, interviewing some of the biggest names in Hollywood, and writing pieces that I never even dreamed I'd have the opportunity to do. It was everything I'd hoped for and more.

INTERVIEWER: It sounds like a complete 180 from your previous work.

ZAHRA: Definitely! But it was great. I felt like I was finally where I was meant to be, and the opportunities just kept coming. It wasn't just about the glitz and glam, though. I got to write about things that really mattered to me, blending entertainment with deeper, cultural narratives. 

INTERVIEWER: And how did you adjust to such a big shift in your career?

ZAHRA: It was a big change, but I think I needed that. It was a fresh start, a chance to reinvent myself in a way. And honestly, I threw myself into it. I liked the chaos, the newness of it all. There was so much to learn and experience, and it was incredibly fulfilling.

INTERVIEWER: Now, Charles, you won your first World Drivers' Championship in 2025. How did that come about?

CHARLES: Yeah, 2025 was a huge year for me. After everything that happened, I just threw myself completely into racing. It became my whole world, really. My personal life... it didn't really exist anymore. I was so focused on the sport, on winning, that nothing else seemed to matter.

INTERVIEWER: It sounds like you were driven by more than just the desire to win.

CHARLES: I guess I was. There was a lot going on in my head, a lot of emotions that I didn't really know how to deal with. Racing became my vent, my escape. Every time I got in the car, it was like I could channel all of that into something productive, something that mattered. And it paid off. I ended up winning my first World Championship, but it came at a cost.

INTERVIEWER: What do you mean by that?

CHARLES: Sighs I was at the top of my game, but I was also very isolated. I didn't have time for anything outside of racing, and I wasn't really interested in trying to make time for it either. Winning was everything to me, and I achieved that. But... looking back, I can see that I was also running away from a lot of things.

INTERVIEWER: Do you think that was a necessary sacrifice?

CHARLES: (pausing again, then nodding slowly) At the time, it felt like it was. I thought that winning would fill the void I was feeling, that it would make everything worth it. And don't get me wrong, winning that championship was an incredible achievement. But it didn't fix everything. Some things... you just can't race away from.