SUPERSTARS

I'm Ahna Kay Smith-18, Black, bold, and built for the spotlight. Acting ain't just something I do, it's who I am. I didn't come to this school to play second fiddle or play it safe. I came to shake the room, flip the script, and make sure people remember my name-even if I gotta do it with a Southern drawl and a pair of hoop earrings.

Then there's Benicio. Yeah, that Benicio-thick Puerto Rican accent, tall as hell, and talented without even trying. He says he's studying law to keep his daddy happy, but we both know he was made for this life, just like me. The camera loves him. So do most of the girls. But we? We got something different.

We've been through it all in class-improv, scene study, movement, voice work-you name it. And somewhere between pretending to fall in love onstage and arguing like it's real, the lines started to blur. I know what folks expect from a girl like me and a boy like him in this industry, but we're not here to follow the rules. We're here to rewrite them.

Our chemistry? It's not just for the scenes. It's in every look, every line, every "accidental" kiss we pretend is part of rehearsal. We're not just acting anymore-we're building something real. And whether the world's ready or not, we're about to show 'em what two brown kids with big dreams can do. One line, one kiss, one dream at a time.