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>My parents were strongly opposed to me working in entertainment, so I searched for the apartment myself, just got their signature for the lease, and pretty much forced my way into it.
>That took serious determination.
>Uehara: I’ve always been stubborn — once I decide on something, I absolutely see it through. To get my parents to agree, I made a presentation, calculating expected income from idol work, saving enough to live for two years even without a salary, and promising to keep up my university grades… My father was opposed to the end, and I couldn’t even say goodbye when I left home. But he secretly came to my debut live performance, and now he supports me.
>Did you receive any financial support from your parents?
>Uehara: The group I was in had just been formed at the time, so we hardly received any salary. But I didn’t want to cause my parents any worry or trouble, so I didn’t take any support from them. Still, I was just grateful to be able to perform live, so I kept giving it my all.
>How did you manage your daily life?
>Uehara: After university classes, I would go to lessons, do live streaming at night, and perform on weekends. I only slept about 3 to 4 hours a day, and during breaks between classes, I was always napping… In my four years of university, I only went out with friends maybe three times (laughs). Looking back, it feels like a missed opportunity, but my mental strength definitely grew.
>How much did you save up before living on your own?
>Uehara: Around 1.8 million yen.
>That’s impressive. What kind of part-time jobs did you do?
>Uehara: I worked at photo sessions, sold beer at Yokohama Stadium, and also worked at a kamameshi restaurant. I was juggling three jobs.
>That level of determination is incredible. You’re also known for being a big eater — were you always aware of that?
>Uehara: Not at all. At the audition for Ariyoshi Seminar, they told me, “Please eat 2kg of curry,” and I thought, “No way, that’s impossible.”
>My parents were strongly opposed to me working in entertainment, so I searched for the apartment myself, just got their signature for the lease, and pretty much forced my way into it.
>That took serious determination.
>Uehara: I’ve always been stubborn — once I decide on something, I absolutely see it through. To get my parents to agree, I made a presentation, calculating expected income from idol work, saving enough to live for two years even without a salary, and promising to keep up my university grades… My father was opposed to the end, and I couldn’t even say goodbye when I left home. But he secretly came to my debut live performance, and now he supports me.
>Did you receive any financial support from your parents?
>Uehara: The group I was in had just been formed at the time, so we hardly received any salary. But I didn’t want to cause my parents any worry or trouble, so I didn’t take any support from them. Still, I was just grateful to be able to perform live, so I kept giving it my all.
>How did you manage your daily life?
>Uehara: After university classes, I would go to lessons, do live streaming at night, and perform on weekends. I only slept about 3 to 4 hours a day, and during breaks between classes, I was always napping… In my four years of university, I only went out with friends maybe three times (laughs). Looking back, it feels like a missed opportunity, but my mental strength definitely grew.
>How much did you save up before living on your own?
>Uehara: Around 1.8 million yen.
>That’s impressive. What kind of part-time jobs did you do?
>Uehara: I worked at photo sessions, sold beer at Yokohama Stadium, and also worked at a kamameshi restaurant. I was juggling three jobs.
>That level of determination is incredible. You’re also known for being a big eater — were you always aware of that?
>Uehara: Not at all. At the audition for Ariyoshi Seminar, they told me, “Please eat 2kg of curry,” and I thought, “No way, that’s impossible.”
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