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    Arts & Entertainment
Miller
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KW: The Columbus Short question: Are
you happy?
CM: Yes!
KW: The Teri Emerson question: When
was the last time you had a good laugh?
CM: A minute ago, while watching
“Superstar,” although I recently saw
“Bridesmaids” which made me laugh, too.
KW: What is your guiltiest pleasure?
CM: Frozen yogurt with Oreos, and
mochi with strawberries and mangos.
Yummy!
KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson ques-
tion: What was the last book you read?
CM: The Hunger Games.
KW: The music maven Heather Coving-
ton question: What was the last song you
listened to?
CM: Domino, by Jessie J.
ness Secrets,” asks: What was the best busi-
ness decision you ever made?
CM: Attending an audition alone without
anyone knowing my family connection to
my father or brother and getting the job on
my own merits. It meant everything to me
that it was based on my own talent and abil-
ity.
KW: When you look in the mirror, what
do you see?
CM: A girl that loves God, family and
entertaining.
KW: If you could have one wish instant-
ly granted, what would that be for?
CM: To cure world hunger.
KW: The Ling-Ju Yen question: What is
your earliest childhood memory?
CM: Watching Shirley Temple movies
with my grandmother. That inspired me
because I realized she was only a child but
already acting with the adults at a very early
age.
KW: What is your favorite dish to cook?
CM: Breakfast is my favorite meal. I love
waffles and French toast.
KW: The Pastor Alex Kendrick question:
When do you feel the most content?
CM: When I’m performing.
KW: The Sanaa Lathan question: What
excites you?
CM: Reading scripts excites me. I get to
act them out. The ones I’m reading now for
the show are really cool
KW: The Toure question: Who is the per-
son who led you to become the person you
are today?
CM: My family.
KW: The Uduak Oduok question: Who is
your favorite clothes designer?
CM: I don’t really have one. I just like
what’s cute. I’m creating my own line
called BYOU.
KW: Dante Lee, author of “Black Busi-
KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What
key quality do you believe all successful
people share?
CM: That they had to learn how to deal
with rejection.
KW: What advice do you have for anyone
who wants to follow in your footsteps?
CM: Be yourself. Be the best you.
KW: Thanks again for the time, Cym-
phonique, and best of luck with the show.
CM: Thanks!
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