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Have you ever dreamed about meeting and chatting with your fave celebs? Well this music-loving teen is making that dream a reality. Seventeen-year-old Jessica Norton started her own YouTube Show, Camera By Her Side, to document her concert experiences and interview singers and bands. Since the show started, she’s gotten to talk with Mitchel Musso, Kicking Daisies, Julianne Hough and Monique Coleman (pictured with Jessica above), not to mention an appearance on stage with the JoBros (more on that later).

GL caught up with Jessica to talk about her show, music-makin’ celebrities and being a goal getter.

Girls’ Life: How did Camera By Her Side get started?

Jessica Norton: Every time I went to a concert, I would take a ton of video. I started putting together video logs of each show I went to and posted them on YouTube, so that people who couldn’t attend the concert could see what it was like. I always thought it would be cool to go backstage and interview bands, so I started emailing local bands in my area to see if I could start setting up interviews to feature on my YouTube page.

GL: How do your friends and family help with the show?

Jessica: My friends and family are a huge help. My mom and dad help me record interviews, purchase equipment and provide transportation to any concerts or events I have to go to. If my parents can’t help, my friends come along with me to shows and handle the camera while I conduct the interviews. My friends always make it fun. They all have the same music taste as me, so they enjoy coming to meet the artists I interview.

GL: What’s been your coolest celebrity experience so far?

Jessica: Last summer, the Jonas Brothers brought me on stage to dance with them and the cast members of Camp Rock 2 during “Heart & Soul” in front of 16,000 people! It was insane! The Jonas Brothers have been my favorite band for years, so getting the opportunity to go on stage with them was a dream.

GL: Who would be your dream interview?

Jessica: Taylor Swift. I’m not sure if I would even be able to ask her anything, I would be so star-struck! She’s one of my favorite artists. And Lady Gaga. I think an interview with her would be pretty interesting.

GL: How has school helped with your success?

Jessica: I write for my school’s newspaper, create and edit videos in Audio Video Technology class and study the news in journalism. All of these classes provide me with experience and knowledge for the field I want work in.

GL: What are your goals for the future?

Jessica: I plan on going to college and majoring in journalism and communications. I’d love to continue doing interviews and working in the entertainment industry. My dream is to someday work for companies like Rolling Stone or MTV. Maybe someday Camera By Her Side will have it’s own TV show or segment… that’d be cool!

GL: What advice do you have for girls for pursuing their passions?

Jessica: Just go for it! Don’t let anything stand in your way and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. And most importantly, have fun!

GL: One last Q… who’s on the top of your playlist right now?

Jessica: Justin Bieber! He is so great live and his movie was adorable!

Watch Jessica’s interview with Kicking Daisies, below, and head over to her YouTube channel to catch more fab videos.

BY MARIE HANSEN ON 4/29/2011 2:56:00 PM

POSTED IN Celebs, Goal Getter, Dream Job

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My best friend Ainslie and her mother were shot and killed two days ago. It’s been all over the news. I’m so devastated that this happened to my best friend. I’m so upset. I’ve gone to friends, teachers, my parents, and even grief counselors to help me feel better. Ainslie was such an amazing person. She always had such a bright smile and her eyes were always lit up. Every day I visit a spot in our school called “Ainslie’s corner” and I put a new flower in the vase under the posters filled with goodbyes and comments from me and other people. I miss her so much. She was my best friend. I’ve been crying a lot lately to the point where I get sick. I’m scared that I’ll get depressed. I just don’t know how to cope with Ainslie’s murdering. It even scares me to just think that she’s dead because she was murdered. How can I feel better? I wish Ainslie was still here. She’d know how to comfort me.
I LOVE YOU AINSLIE!

Hey girl,

I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. It sounds like Ainslie and her mother were beautiful people. Because this was such a tragedy, it will take a while for you to feel better. Going to teachers, parents and counselors is a great way to start. "Ainslie's Corner" is also a good place to visit to remember all the fun times you had with her. Lean on your friends for support, because they're in the same boat as you. Talking about how you feel is the best way to cope-don't keep your emotions inside you. Talk to your parents about seeing a therapist, or continuing to see a grief counselor.

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by Integrity on 5/10/2012 2:49:33 AM

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by lemonade.mouth.luver on 1/14/2012 3:18:22 PM

Its is m3lody_2014 it says "Monique Coleman (pictured with Jessica above)

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by cecily on 5/12/2011 9:03:29 PM

i thought the celebrity in the picture above is Monique Coleman ?

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by m3lody_2014 on 4/30/2011 11:43:56 AM

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so there is a 8th grade end of the year dance and I was thinking wat kinda dress I should get and how I should do my hair I have a ruler body and I have hair that is just below my breast I was also wondering wat shoes I should get. Thank you

Hey girlie! You should ask around to your friends and see what types of dresses they will be wearing, to make sure your dress isn't too formal or informal. Once you decide that, you can then decide on hairstyle (is the dress strapless, halter, etc.) and shoes (based on dress length)

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