"In a world where I felt so small, I somehow felt insanely loved. I felt like people cared about me..."
when upcoming singer nessa barrett & formula 1 future world champion lando norris cross paths at the las vegas grand prix, tensions rise and feel...
it was a sunny bright morning in las vegas, i knew i had to be awake early. i rolled over to check my phone, 6:15 am, "great" i thought to myself.
today was the day of the las vegas grand prix qualifying, i'm performing there tonight and if im honest, i am terrified. i am used to performing by now, ive done countless shows but i cant help but think to myself this isn't an opportunity i deserve. im very critical of myself & i always have been, ive never truly believed i deserve anything i have right now.
i knew i needed to stop being so negative on myself and just get on with my day, so as i always do i pulled myself out of my bed and jumped in the shower. washing my entire body head to toe, making sure there isn't a single bit of dirt on me, washing my hair and making sure everything was completely spotless, i hopped back out the shower and began getting ready for my day.
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story by @nessabarrett
i figured out my best bet for today would be to pop and get a coffee and breakfast before i had to head to the track for sound checks and a few meetings. as much as i feel like this isn't an opportunity i deserve, it definitely isn't one im willing to pass on, something just feels different, like something good may come from this? either way its experince and fun & that's truly all i live for and the reason i sing and perform for a living.
i arrived at the cafe, it was a busy morning but im not entirely sure what i expected being in vegas, id never been here before now and i have to say its beautiful, i understand why so many people come here now. i guess what happens in vegas stays in vegas.
it was now 9am and i knew i needed to be at the track for 10am, so i paid for my breakfast, making sure i left a huge tip because that was honestly the best pastry and coffee i've eaten in my entire life, maybe it's a sign that today will be a good day.
i arrive back at my hotel and begin to give myself a mini pep talk about todays events. if im truly honest, ive loved f1 for the longest time, my dad watched it when i was a kid and so did all his other generations since f1 was started. it kinda just ran in our family but i never thought id be one of the people who get to perform there. there was a few drivers i found good looking, but like i said, i have the WORST confidence known to man and i truly would never even give it a shot. maybe thats a bad mindset to have though.
arriving at the track i met up with my manager trin and we began preparing for today. qualifying begins in a couple of hours so most of the people here are preparing for that. so it gives us a few hours to make sure everything is perfect.
a few hours later we are sat in the paddock club watching cars go fast at unbelievable speeds, i truly don't even know how they manage it. it's so much faster in person than it is on tv, even though i am here for my job, i feel like a little kid whose dreams have come true. secretly lando norris is my favourite and he's currently on pole, so im pleased.
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lando managed to be on pole, it was close but fun to watch, i'm now currently walking to the backstage area to begin my show. i am absolutely terrified right now but i really feel good about this show, maybe there's something out there that's making me nervous...
