A few months after her attack, the interviews and TV programs started becoming more and more frequent. She would fly from one place to another, telling about her story. She was a guest on MTV announcing what videos were coming up next, rode in limousines, and much more. At first it was very nerve-racking to have tons of cameras pointed at her face, but as time went on she started to get used to it.
Next, she got the chance to go on Oprah in Chicago. She decided that being "famous" has been both a blessing and a curse to her. She loves that her life serves as an encouragement to so many people watching and observing her. She loves that she can tell people about her faith in Christ. On the flip side, all the attention and activities get in the way of her just doing what she wants to do. She can not go many places nowadays without getting asked for autographs or pointed out in a crowd.
The interviews and TV shows started to cut into her surfing time, friend time, and church time. She even started to get way behind on her schoolwork because of all the things she was doing. Even with all the chaos and hectic lifestyle that she has to put up with, she knows that God has put her in a place where she has a chance to help people all over the world. She constantly has to remind herself that life is not just about her being in the spotlight. There is a greater good, and if that means sacrificing a little to do several interviews, it is all worth it to her.
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