sisterhavana

I was an obsessive reader of the teen fan magazines (Bop, 16, Tiger Beat, etc.) back when you were on the covers of all of them. I've been dying to know what it was really like dealing with the teen media. Was it as buddy-buddy as the articles made it seem? Did you come up with some of the more creative contest ideas (winning an article of your clothing, for example) or did you have to be convinced? And did letters written to you in care of the magazines really reach you?

Thanks! I always wondered. (By the way, a much-belated thank you for the autographed picture you sent me in response to a fan letter I wrote you way back when. I can't tell you how excited I was when I got it!)