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Q: What are you most proud of achieving? A: I am very proud of achieving a role in the first TV series that I was in because it was one of my first real auditions; although, I didn’t know it was an audition because my mom tricked me. Q: What are you most thankful about your parents? A: I am thankful that my parents support my dreams. Q: What is the most fun thing you like to do? A: I’ve recently discovered roller coasters. I was never tall enough before, but a few weeks ago I went to Hong Kong Disneyland and was able to ride a few and I LOVED it! Q: Who is your best friend and what do you like doing together? A: My mom is my best friend – we do everything together. I especially like playing board games with her and baking (although, we don’t have a lot of time to do this). Q: If you could change one rule that your family has, what would you change? A: In my house, you can only eat sweets after you’ve eaten ‘real’ food. I understand this, but sometimes I don’t like it. Q: Of all the things you are learning, what do you think will be the most useful when you are an adult? A: Please and thank you’s – basic manners are very important because if you don’t have these, people will think less of you. Q: Would you cheat on a test if you knew you would not get caught? Why or why not? A: I know you want me to say that I wouldn’t cheat because cheating is the wrong thing to do, but I think I would…wouldn’t you?? Wink wink. On the other hand, I wouldn’t need to cheat because I’m oh-so-smart! Q: If you could grow up to be famous, what would you want to be famous for? A: At first I thought acting and performing, but I thought about it some more and decided…yep, that’s what I want to be famous for. Sorry mom, I won’t be discovering the cure for cancer. Q: If you could give one gift to every single child in the world, what gift would you give? A: This is a hard one. Every night I thank God for the roof over my head, the clothes on my back and food to eat. If I could give every child these things and love, then that would be great.
Kyra Leyi Cheung
8 Years Old
Eight-year-old Kyra Leyi Cheung is pursuing her dream of becoming an actress. This hardworking little girl has already had a lead role in 40 episodes of a preschool children’s programme, along with many other short films, theatre productions, television commercials, music videos and print ads. Kyra has recently become passionate about gymnastics as well, and is training with Alpha Gymnastics on the East Coast. She went to her first competition in Hong Kong in November 2013 and brought home two gold medals for the balance beam and the uneven bars. When Kyra isn’t acting or doing gymnastics, you can find her dancing with Alaine Handa of A.H. Dance Company, or practicing her piano and vocals with Aaron Goh of D-flat Studios in Tiong Bahru. Kyra is passionate about everything she undertakes, and she never grows tired of her busy lifestyle. Kyra will be playing the part of Sheila the fairy in the new show Wizards of Honey Street. Filming starts mid-February and will go through the entire month of March. We had a moment to interview Kyra and this is what she said… More on Kyra at www.kyraleyicheung.com or like her Facebook Page: Lights, Camera, KYRA Weekendin 78
Q: When was a time that you felt blessed? A: I feel very blessed every day because I am exposed to so many different things. I’m very lucky to be able to act, do gymnastics, dance, sing and play the piano. I’m also very blessed to have teachers that I adore and who help me, encourage me and believe in me. Q: If you could make one rule that everyone in the world had to follow, what rule would you make? Why? A: Everyone must play nice. If we were all a bit kinder to each other then I think the world would be a better place. Q: How would you enjoy spending your birthday? A: As far as my birthday is concerned, I’m actually pretty easy. A nice relaxing day at home with my family is nice, a little time to play with my Barbies, or play games with my parents. Oh, a good movie sounds fun…but those roller coasters are calling me. I hear them. I must go find them. Q: One random question for you. Why aren’t birds electrocuted on wires? A: Seriously?? I don’t know why.You should Google it.