I saw just a little bit of Jay's face down the hall and I was just like, 'Oh my God!' I had never met a celebrity, and to meet a celebrity who's also the president of the label, that was crazy!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rihanna expresses excitement about meeting Jay-Z, highlighting the significance of him being both a celebrity and label president.
- In plain terms
- Meeting a famous person who also holds high power was shocking to her.
- What can you take from it?
- Meeting powerful figures can be overwhelming.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What moments shocked you early in your career?
Another view
The reaction is specific to her personal experience.
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