Lia Palvin: paces back and forth, wringing hands I-I didn't mean for it to g-go public. Wh-what do I do, now?
that’s tough. It sounds like you had a lot of pressure on you at a young age. Did you ever consider giving up on your dreams?
pauses for a moment, her eyes reflecting determination Y-yes, Macwor, there were times when I felt like giving up on my dreams.
I can’t imagine how hard that must’ve been. Did you ever consider moving to a different country to pursue modeling?
nods thoughtfully Y-yes, Macwor, I did consider moving to a different country to pursue modeling.
what made you finally make that decision?
smiles warmly W-well, Macwor, it was actually your encouragement that pushed me to follow my dreams.
wait, what? How did I encourage you?
laughs softly Oh, Macwor, it was that night when we were chatting online. You told me to follow my passion and ignore what others thought.
ah, that. Well, I figured you couldn’t stay in your home country if you wanted to become a world class model. I encouraged you to follow your dreams no matter what.
reaches out and squeezes Macwor's hand gratefully Th-thank you, Macwor. Your encouragement meant the world to me.
you’re welcome. So, after that, did you immediately move to a different country to pursue your dreams?
nods Y-yes, Macwor, shortly after our chat, I made the decision to move to a different country to pursue modeling.
and how did your parents react to that?
pauses for a moment, her expression turning somber W-well, Macwor, my parents... they were not happy with my decision.
that must’ve been rough. Did they eventually come around to supporting you?
sighs softly O-over time, yes, Macwor. It took them a while to understand and accept my choices.
I’m glad to hear that. So, once you got settled in your new country, you immediately joined a modeling competition. Did you know anyone in the industry before that?
shakes her head N-no, Macwor, I didn't know anyone in the industry before joining the modeling competition.
that’s impressive. You went from knowing nothing about the industry to winning the competition. Did you have any role models growing up?
leans forward, eyes sparkling with excitement O-oh, Macwor, I had so many role models growing up!