reward at the end of the day is to see that it touches lives, and it’s kind of making a difference. It’s kind of surreal being a part of something like that.” Cierra says she enjoys keeping up with what fans are saying and how they’re reacting to the storyline, because she considers herself a fan, too. “I’m a huge Brallie fan,” Cierra says about the romantic connection between the show’s characters Brandon and Callie. “So I know fans are expecting so much, especially after the finale. That was such a cliffhanger.” “It’s going to be interesting, especially with that storyline, because I feel like they’re both evolving as characters,” she adds. “And they’re both going through their own stuff.” Mariana has a beau in sight, Matt, who has been helping her get through a lot of recent hard times. “I really like Matt for her because he’s a really good influence on her, and he really woke her up when it came to the blond hair,” Cierra says. “He kind of helped her realize that she is perfect the way she is, and she doesn’t have to be someone else for others to like her.” But in terms of her personal life, Cierra is thinking about her plans with her beau, who lives in Louisiana. “We’ll be off on hiatus, it’s a Saturday. I will be with my boo,” Cierra says with a chuckle. “We’ll be watching Netflix.” NKD NKDMAG.COM
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