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00:00Musical sensation Cameron Cassie has gone bananas.
00:03She's turned the stage into a scene from Jumanji.
00:06And if you don't stop talking,
00:08I'll turn you into a scene from The Walking Dead.
00:10Yep, that's me, crazy old Cameron.
00:13But I wasn't always like this.
00:15There was a time when I was the most patient,
00:17quietest person around.
00:18Want to know what happened?
00:19Then stick around and yeah, like and subscribe to MSA.
00:22I grew up in a big family.
00:24And by big, I mean I was the oldest one among 10 siblings.
00:27You don't believe me?
00:28Okay, team, let's go.
00:30This is Lana, this is Rose.
00:31These are my twin brothers, Brad and Pitt.
00:33My twin sister, Hala and Lala.
00:34Another sister, Ava, and that's Thanos.
00:36Don't ask me why.
00:37My parents are huge Avengers fans
00:39and they thought this might be a good idea.
00:41Of course it's not.
00:42You forgot about me, again.
00:44Just like you forgot me in that park last year.
00:46I didn't forget you, Liam.
00:47You pooped your pants,
00:48so I asked you to stay where you were
00:50while I looked for an extra pair of diapers.
00:52You were the one who ran behind the squirrel.
00:54She was cute.
00:55And why didn't you just carry an extra pair of diapers?
00:58You were seven.
00:59You were supposed to be potty trained by then.
01:01My parents worked as hospital nurses,
01:03so they didn't have a lot of time
01:04and I had to step up and look after the house and my siblings.
01:07They also didn't make much money.
01:09So whatever little we had was shared between everyone
01:12and because I was the oldest,
01:14I was made to sacrifice the most.
01:16I didn't mind that though.
01:17My parents were already working hard enough,
01:19so I did what I could to help them out.
01:21But sometimes I wish I could just get a little space of my own
01:25where I could play my guitar in peace.
01:27It was a rusty old thing, but I loved it.
01:29In this world so big, give me a place oh so tiny
01:33with nobody screaming or acting whiny.
01:37What the heck was that, guys?
01:39Sorry.
01:40Pit started it.
01:41No, I didn't.
01:41Brad threw his lunch in my face.
01:43I didn't throw it at you.
01:45I was just throwing it away.
01:47Why?
01:47Because it's tasteless.
01:49I want pizza.
01:50I want pizza too.
01:51Did someone say pizza?
01:52No one's getting pizza.
01:54Go inside and finish your veggies or no TV for a whole week.
01:57So yeah, things weren't peachy at home, but school was worse.
02:01Between house chores and studies,
02:03I had no time to make friends and grow up to be an introvert,
02:06which somehow made me the perfect target for bullies like Bailey.
02:09We'd been classmates all our lives,
02:11but ever since her family struck it rich,
02:14she became this mean, hostile person
02:16with a personal vendetta against me.
02:18It didn't make sense.
02:19She was the lead drummer of the school band,
02:21really popular, and even had her own YouTube channel
02:24where she did covers of Amos songs.
02:26So I just never understood why she was so obsessed with me.
02:29Like this one time in high school,
02:30I was casually singing my favorite songs
02:33when Bailey barged in.
02:34Hi, everyone.
02:35So in this episode of Off-Key Talents,
02:37we have Cameron Cassie.
02:39She thinks she sings well,
02:40but she sounds like someone stepping on a squeaky toy.
02:43Maybe it's because she's always screaming at her horrible siblings.
02:47How many are there again?
02:48Can you get that off my face?
02:49I'm not comfortable, and I don't care.
02:52Anyway, I got what I wanted.
02:53I can go back to whiny singing now.
02:55You're not going to post that, are you?
02:57Bailey just gave me an evil grin and left.
02:59I wanted to scream in her face,
03:01but I knew she'd only make my life more difficult.
03:04So I kept my head low and went on with my day.
03:07But the next morning,
03:08I was still in bed when my sister,
03:09Lana, came running into my room
03:11and told me that the video Bailey posted had gone viral.
03:14What? Why would she post that?
03:16That's it.
03:16I will bite Bailey's head off and then use her hair to mop floors.
03:19What are you talking about?
03:21People are loving you.
03:23You're famous.
03:24Lana shoved her phone in my face,
03:26and I was shocked to see that she was right.
03:28People were calling me inspiring,
03:30adorable, amazing, and all sorts of great things.
03:33Within a few hours,
03:34it had more than a million views,
03:36and I was famous.
03:37You got vibes, girl.
03:38Would love to take you out sometime.
03:40You have the most beautiful voice in the world.
03:43Will you sign my pizza?
03:44Uh, sure.
03:46Bailey sat in the corner looking totally humiliated,
03:49and it was the best day of my life.
03:51I was debating whether to thank her or kill her
03:53for posting my video without asking me,
03:55when suddenly my phone rang.
03:57It was some lady who told me that Tucker Wayne,
03:59owner of one of the biggest talent agencies in the world,
04:02wanted to see me.
04:04Apparently, he was assembling an all-girls band
04:06and wanted me as the lead singer.
04:08The money was great,
04:09and he'd even sent me a first-class ticket to New York
04:12for the same night.
04:13I was pretty excited,
04:14but my parents weren't happy.
04:16Who's gonna look after the house?
04:18Maybe we could hire some help?
04:19Don't be ridiculous, Cameron.
04:21We don't have that kind of money.
04:22Millions of people go to New York every day
04:25because they think they can change their lives.
04:27What makes you think you're any different?
04:28You'll only become disappointed.
04:29And what if I'm successful?
04:31This opportunity could change our lives.
04:33Fine, do what you want,
04:34but don't come sulking back to me
04:36when you fail at this stupid music thing.
04:38I was hurt that my parents didn't support me,
04:40but I knew this was my one chance to turn things around.
04:44So I packed my bags and left for New York that night.
04:46When I arrived, a limo whisked me away
04:49to the most stunning building I'd ever seen.
04:51Mr. Tucker greeted me warmly
04:53and gave me a tour of the studio.
04:55The first day of recording was an absolute blast.
04:58Everything seemed to be falling into place
04:59until a few days later,
05:01I was chilling in my hotel room
05:02when the door flung open and Bailey walked in.
05:05Ah!
05:06Bailey?
05:06What are you doing here?
05:07Your drummer had to drop out because of personal reasons.
05:10So Tucker called me in.
05:11Why?
05:12What do you mean, why?
05:13Because I'm talented, you butt face.
05:15Talented in making my life miserable.
05:18Ooh, someone grew a tongue while I was away.
05:20Relax, that was school, but this is real life.
05:23I won't bully my own teammate.
05:25You can take my word for it.
05:26As soon as Bailey left, I spoke to Tucker
05:28and he confirmed Bailey's story.
05:30He asked me if I was okay with it and I wanted to say no,
05:33but Bailey was insanely talented, so I let it slide.
05:37But the next day, I regretted every bit of my decision.
05:40Not only was Bailey somehow more annoying,
05:43she was also really controlling.
05:44She gave me notes on my singing
05:46and would stop the recording every two seconds
05:48because she wasn't feeling the music.
05:51Then one time, in the middle of a performance,
05:53she changed the notes to my solo on the spot.
05:55What are you doing?
05:56Improvising?
05:57No, you're messing up my solo.
05:59And what are you gonna do about it?
06:01Bailey just left and at that moment,
06:03something snapped inside me.
06:05I closed my eyes, focused on the notes and sang.
06:08When I opened my eyes, the crowd stood still
06:11and then they burst into a massive applause.
06:13Everyone was chanting my name
06:15and Bailey looked like someone had pulled her kidneys out.
06:18From that moment forward,
06:19my life was an absolute whirlwind.
06:22We were getting more live shows,
06:23doing interviews, talk shows,
06:25and I was truly famous.
06:27I even got the first ever call from my mom,
06:29but it wasn't what I expected.
06:31Hey mom, I'm so glad you called.
06:33Your sister plays the oboe, you know.
06:35Lana?
06:35Yeah, I know, so let her in your band.
06:37But I thought you hated the idea of getting into music.
06:40I do.
06:41But Lana will be going to college soon
06:43and playing oboe professionally will look good on her application.
06:46Now will you help her or not?
06:47I wanted to say no.
06:48Mom was talking to me after weeks
06:50and I didn't want to disappoint her.
06:52So I agreed and a week later, Lana joined me.
06:55But I had no idea how to fit an oboe in the band.
06:57And Lana didn't seem too interested either.
06:59All she did was sleep or order room service all the time.
07:02And I barely had any cash left for myself.
07:05To make things worse, we were a month away from the album launch
07:08and I still had a bunch of songs to write.
07:10In this world so big...
07:11Stop!
07:12This is not working out.
07:13We need something edgier.
07:16Could we try a different note?
07:17No!
07:18I want more emotion!
07:20Was there ever a time when you were angry?
07:23Not that I can recall,
07:24but maybe when Bailey posted that video of mine without asking me.
07:28Or the time she dipped my books into spaghetti sauce.
07:31Or when she tried to spoil my solo on stage...
07:34Darling, you can't let people walk all over you like that.
07:38Stand up for yourself.
07:39Dig into that rage and come to me tomorrow with a new song.
07:44I spent the entire night replaying the conversation with Mr. Tucker.
07:47And when I calmed down, I realized he was right.
07:50I was a pushover.
07:52Bailey had tormented me for years and I'd never stood over myself.
07:55My own parents had treated me like a pushover.
07:57But not once did they pay attention to what I wanted.
08:00And when I finally did something for myself,
08:02they tried to snuff that spark out too.
08:04Heavy with rage, I picked up the phone and dialed in.
08:07Bailey?
08:08Yeah, you're out.
08:08You're a bully and no bullies are allowed in my band.
08:12And I cut the call before she had a chance to scream.
08:14On a high, I called my mom next.
08:16Hey mom, Lana doesn't want to be here.
08:18And Oboe doesn't make sense in this band.
08:20I'm sending her home.
08:21Finally!
08:22I couldn't believe I just stood up to my mom.
08:24And to be honest, I felt pretty proud of myself.
08:27The next day, I walked up to Mr. Tucker
08:29and told him the conversation I had with Bailey.
08:31I thought he'd be mad, but instead, he smiled.
08:33Good for you, darling.
08:35And don't worry, we'll find a new drummer.
08:36Let me hear that new song.
08:38I poured my heart into my song.
08:40And Mr. Tucker was so impressed, he sent it straight for recording.
08:44He even set up auditions.
08:45And within no time, we had a new drummer in our band.
08:48A week later when the song was released,
08:49it got more popular than all our live shows combined.
08:53We rose to the top of every chart, got invitations to every celebrity show,
08:57and Mr. Tucker even extended my contract.
09:00I was making more money than ever, and life was pretty good.
09:04But the more I leaned into my emotions, the angrier I got.
09:07And pretty soon, I was lashing out at everyone.
09:10I ordered this salad with ranch.
09:12This is blue cheese.
09:14What are you doing?
09:14Trying to make me fat?
09:15I'm sorry, ma'am.
09:17I forgot.
09:18Did you forget to brush your teeth?
09:19Did you forget to take a bath?
09:21Did you forget to sleep?
09:22No?
09:22Then how can you forget to follow simple instructions?
09:26The waiter ran away crying, and I felt a bit bad.
09:29But with the amount of money I was spending, I deserved better service.
09:32But the next day, I was making waves on social media for being rude and mean.
09:37Apparently, someone from the restaurant posted a video of me screaming at the waiter,
09:41and now everyone was out there to get me, including the paparazzi.
09:44Have you always been this spoiled, or has success gotten to your head?
09:48Have you always been this stupid, or did you fall on your way here and damage your brain?
09:52That's inappropriate.
09:53Your face is inappropriate.
09:55Jane, you are a terrible interviewer.
09:57You should switch jobs, because I don't think this one's gonna last that long.
10:01I was mad with power, and no matter how much people called me out for it, I just didn't care.
10:06I partied like there was no tomorrow, shoved like a crazy person.
10:09I was finally living my life the way I wanted to.
10:12I didn't even care about showing up at work, and my bandmates tried to warn me.
10:16But I was the star of the show.
10:18No one would replace me.
10:19I thought I was untouchable, until one day, I walked into the studio and saw Bailey in the recording room.
10:25What is she doing here?
10:27Oh no, this is awkward.
10:29I was gonna tell you, but you're off the ban, Cameron.
10:32Since when, and why?
10:34Because you're a loose cannon, and I can't let you tarnish my reputation anymore.
10:39But I did what you asked me to do, and now you're kicking me out.
10:42I'm the star of the band!
10:44You can't replace me!
10:45Honey, everyone is replaceable in showbiz.
10:48Now buh-bye!
10:49Have a nice life.
10:50I was stunned.
10:51Just like Bailey and my mom, Tucker had manipulated and used me.
10:55I felt betrayed, but I had no time to sulk.
10:57I wanted to show these suckers what I was made of.
11:00So I tapped into my network to find a new label, but no one was ready to take me on, thanks to my negative image.
11:06And while I struggled to find work, Bailey rose to fame.
11:09She was having her first ever solo concert, and it was completely sold out.
11:13I couldn't let her win this time.
11:15So I crashed her concert, sneaked my way to the stage, and right before Bailey was about to sit down for her performance, I pushed her away.
11:21What are you doing?
11:22Stealing your thunder, just like you stole mine for years.
11:26Cameron's back, baby!
11:27I kicked over her drums, and in a moment of pure rage, I grabbed the guitar and smashed it to pieces.
11:33Some of the things went flying into the crowd, and everyone started panicking.
11:37The show was canceled, security was called in, and I was thrown out of the venue.
11:41Tucker even threw me out of the hotel.
11:43And thanks to my crazy party expenses, I couldn't afford another place.
11:47Eventually, I had to move back home.
11:49But I was so messed up in the head, I hardly ever came out of my room.
11:52All day, I would watch TV and see Bailey's rise to fame, and it only made me realize the things I'd lost.
11:59Then one day, I was sitting in my room, when Mom walked in.
12:02You know you can't stay cooped up in here all day, right?
12:04I don't know what else to do.
12:05It's not like anyone needs me anymore.
12:07That's not true, Cameron.
12:08I was angry at you for moving out and then sending Lana back home.
12:12Then I realized that we'd been really tough on you.
12:15You were just a teenager, and you deserved to have a life of your own.
12:19So you're not angry at me now?
12:21Of course not, sweetie.
12:23We love you.
12:24We always will.
12:25My mom hugged me tight, and I felt better than I had in days.
12:28With my family by my side, I slowly started picking up my life again.
12:32I got back to music and even joined my old high school again.
12:36I had to repeat a year, but that was okay.
12:38At least I had something to look forward to.
12:40One day, while playing in the backyard, one of my sisters recorded a video of me and posted it on YouTube.
12:45It went viral again.
12:47People were amazed by my transformation and started requesting my old songs.
12:51So, I played them.
12:53Soon, I started getting calls from agencies.
12:55One of them asked me if I could perform my singles at their show.
12:58The pay was good, the venue was close to home, so I agreed.
13:01As I got ready backstage, someone tapped on my shoulder.
13:04Mr. Tucker.
13:05Great to see you, kid.
13:07You've been doing well.
13:08Ever thought about coming back?
13:09Aren't you working with Bailey now?
13:11Yes, but she's boring.
13:13You're so much better.
13:14I will double your pay if you want.
13:16Think about it.
13:17As tempting as it was, there was one thing I'd learned in my time in New York.
13:20Never let anyone walk over you.
13:22So, I immediately called Bailey and gave her a rundown of what had happened.
13:26Why should I believe you?
13:27Because Tucker is a manipulative worm and I don't want him to ruin your career like you ruined mine.
13:32You don't have to believe me, but just watch your back.
13:34Wait!
13:35Thanks for letting me know.
13:36It's no excuse, but I'm an only child, you know?
13:38And my parents put this insane amount of pressure on me and your family just seemed so big and fun and I was just jealous.
13:45Life's not always as it seems, but we can be a bit kinder to each other.
13:49Anyway, glad we had this talk.
13:51Same.
13:52You know, I really did like your new album.
13:54Bailey and I never stayed in touch after that, but I heard she quit and started her own band.
13:59As for me, I'm still singing in the backyard and making my own music.
14:03That's the best kind.