Munemi: Since I started knowing you both, I've always felt you seem so happy and relaxed. What's your secret?
Munemi: I've always felt you both seem so happy and relaxed. What's your secret?

Tiiu: Well, I am a very private person and used to have very few people around me. But once I started surrounding myself with truly good people and dear friends, I think that's what makes me happy. Of course, I have bad days too, but I always feel that if you smile, the world smiles back at you. If you project happy energy, then everything that comes your way tends to be happy too, which makes you even happier. Living in New York also helps, as does being with good friends.
Tiiu:I'm quite a private person, so I used to only associate with a very small circle of people.
But once I began to be surrounded by truly wonderful people and close friends,
that became my happiness. Of course, there are days when things don't go well, but I feel that if I smile, good things will happen. If I have a happy energy, then what comes towards me also becomes happy, which makes me even happier. Also, living in New York helps, as does being with good friends.

Michelle: Having good parents really instills what life is about. You grow up knowing what’s important. Much of that lesson doesn’t need to be learned because it’s been passed on. It’s almost as if you learn about good friends, a beautiful day, and to be grateful for all you’ve been blessed with, taking it all as experience. So you just have to really hang in there, even during bad times, and be curious about what the good thing is.
Michelle:Growing up with good parents teaches you what life is about. You understand what's important as you grow. Many things are inherited rather than learned. It's about appreciating good friends, pleasant days, and everything you've been blessed with, and embracing it as experience. So, even during difficult times, you must persevere and remain curious about the good.



Munemi: Yeah, and I think even if you come from a difficult background, it’s important not to dwell on self-pity for too long. You have to toughen up and let it go at some point, accept life as it is, and live with it. Everyone’s life circumstances are so different when they enter this world. But you can make a difference yourself to create a better situation than what you started with.
Munemi: That's true. And even if you come from a difficult background, it's important not to feel sorry for yourself for too long. At some point, you have to toughen up, let it go, accept the circumstances you were born into, and move forward. Everyone's starting point in life is so different. But through your own efforts, you can make your life better than what you began with.

Munemi: Do you both consider yourselves naturally relaxed people?
Munemi: Are you both naturally relaxed?

Michelle: Yeah.
Michelle:Yes.

Tiiu: No, that’s what I mean about needing a group of good people around me. I'm just so sensitive to the people around me. So it’s super important for my happiness.
Tiiu:No, that's why I need to be surrounded by good people. I'm very sensitive to the people around me. So, being surrounded by good people is crucial for my happiness.

Munemi: Yeah, friends and meeting people in life are really important. Sometimes you meet someone only once in your life, but they can leave a profoundly positive impact, and you might never see them again. Yet, it remains one of life's great gifts, and such an encounter can even change something in your life.
Munemi: Yes, friends and encounters with people are incredibly important in life. For instance, you might meet someone only once in your lifetime, but they can have a significant positive impact. You may never see them again, but it's still one of life's wonderful experiences, and that encounter can even change something in your life.

Be Sensitive to Opportunity

Munemi: Any future ideas?
Munemi: What about the future?

Michelle: We've been throwing around ideas and keep writing them down. One of them is opening a clothing shop. The appeal of doing a shop is being on the other end, as a buyer, because there's a passion for fashion. You become addicted to it, just like New York City. You might not realize it when you're in it, but you miss it when you're away from it. So, being a buyer means you get to go to shows and be a part of it. There's a true passion for fashion. It’s fun, and it’s expression. You can express yourself so much through clothes.
Michelle:We've been brainstorming and writing down various ideas, one of which is opening a clothing boutique. The idea of a boutique is appealing because it allows us to be buyers. We have a passion for fashion; it's addictive, much like New York City. You might not notice it while you're immersed in it, but you long for it when you're away. Being a buyer means attending shows and being part of the fashion world. There's a genuine passion for fashion. It's about enjoyment and expression. Clothes allow for so much self-expression.

Tiiu: And everything is so serious these days. Fashion is something where it's all about fun. I have a lot of respect for Alexander McQueen; he doesn't hold back even when the economy is this bad.
Tiiu:Everything feels so serious these days. But fashion is all about fun. I have immense respect for Alexander McQueen; he continues to be active even in these difficult economic times.

Michelle: But also, the way you have to live modeling without your hair going gray or falling out is to live day by day. So it’s really hard to plan. You just have to keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities.
Michelle:But to sustain a modeling career without succumbing to stress-induced gray hair or hair loss, you have to live day by day. Planning is therefore difficult. It's essential to remain alert to opportunities.

Tiiu: And open your mind too. When people ask me what I want to do in the future, I always say, 'Whatever comes my way, I'll try it and see if I like it.' If an acting job comes up and I'm interested, I'll do it. Or if someone asks me to write something, I'll do it. Anything could be fun.
Tiiu:And be open-minded. When people ask me what I want to do in the future, I always say I'll try whatever comes my way and see if I like it. If an acting job comes up and I'm interested, I'll do it. Or if someone asks me to write something, I'll do it. Anything could be fun.



Munemi: Well, you don’t know what’s coming in your life, that’s why life can be exciting too.
Munemi: That's why life can be exciting – because you never know what's coming.

Michelle: Yeah, and I think acting is also a future dream for me. It’s something I would be disappointed if it didn’t happen because it’s such a dream for so many people. It’s true that it’s a dream to think you could get paid to go on a set, become someone else, wear amazing clothes, and also stay connected to fashion.
Michelle:Yes, and acting is also a new dream for my future. I would be disappointed if it didn't happen because it's a dream for so many people. It truly is a dream to imagine getting paid to be on set, transform into someone else, wear incredible outfits, and remain involved in fashion.

Munemi: It’s kind of similar to modeling in a way, and you also have a great
personality for it.
Munemi: Acting is somewhat similar to modeling, and you also have a great personality for it.

Tiiu: Yeah, she has the best personality in the industry, and she is my best friend!
Tiiu:Yes, she has the best personality in the industry, and she's my best friend!

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