Is there anything Keke Palmer (aka Lauren Keyana Palmer)can’tdo?
Two years later, she starred in the Nickelodeon seriesTrue Jackson, VP.
Palmer is all grown up now, but her career is stronger than ever.
She first began to think about embarking on a career in the arts at the tender age of five.
Palmer toldNPRthat she was inspired by her mother, who sang in a church choir in Chicago, Illinois.
Palmer begged to be allowed to join the choir.
Instead, Palmer became a bona fide star.
The film was a turning point in Palmer’s career.
She also experienced herfirst kissin the movie, which she described as “funny” toNPR.
As she kept getting callbacks, though, her confidence in her acting skills grew.
At the age of 14, she recorded her debut album,SoUncool.
Palmer wanted to inspire other young people with the album.
She added that the album title was about “just being you, being different.”
“It was weird,” Palmer confessed toBET.
Working on a show meant that she had a more stable schedule than she was accustomed to.
As noted byUSA Today, this made her the youngest television talk show host in history.
Palmer said she wanted to hostJust Keke"to have conversations that weren’t being had."
WhileJust Kekelasted for just one season, it wasn’t the end of Palmer’s hosting career.
Palmer has a take it or leave it attitude when it comes to her work.
Whether her fans want to follow each of her careers is up to them.
While the video was a coming out of sorts, Palmer refused to put a label on her sexuality.
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A few years later, Palmer spoke toPride Sourceabout being sexually fluid, saying she dates whoever she wants.
She added that her family especially her mom is very supportive of her sexuality.
“First of all, you mature and there are other things that interest you,” she said.
“And then there’s more out there for you.
It’s a bigger audience, when you’re an adult.”
Instead, Palmer wants people to focus on her art.
Anything else is a distraction from her work.
“It just undercuts the focus on the work that I put out.”
“So that let me know … everybody go through stuff.Everybodygo through stuff.
It’s all right.
You’re normal.”
Palmer eventually learned there were even more people in her life who could relate.
They only selected roles for her that they thought would enhance her career and maintain her wholesome image.
“My feelings don’t know that this is a joke,” she toldTeen Vogueof getting into character.
While she may have been insecure as a child, Palmer has certainly come into her own.
Palmer said that speaking up for herself helps her “feel empowered.”
The label was a big step in Palmer’s journey of empowerment.
She created it because she was tired of seeing artists exploited by the music industry.
Instead of fighting with labels, Palmer decided to take matters into her own hands.
The singer toldBillboardthat the label isn’t just for herself, but for other artists.
There arebigthings in store for her, although what form those things will take is anyone’s guess.
One possible career path for Palmer is directing.
As of this writing, she doesn’t seem to have directed anything else.
One thing is certain though: Palmer will keep exploring her passions, no matter where they lead her.
