Such a nice article. Ho-chan talking about her mom
https://sukusuku.tokyo-np.co.jp/oyako/83155/
www.instagram.com/p/C44h4KtPyX2/
Google translated:
“If I work night shifts, I can go watch the game.”
I am a family of 4, including my parents and my brother who is 3 years older than me. Her mother is a nurse. She worked third shifts and night shifts, so she grew up with the support of the in-hospital nursery school and childcare support staff. Her brother always played with her, so she never felt lonely. Her mother always says, ``I'm glad I gave birth to Houka. Thank you for always entertaining me.'' Those words and smiles are the source of my power.
If I were to divide my life into two, it would be my swimming period and my idol period, and I have been swimming for 13 years since I was 3 years old. From second grade on, I went swimming six days a week, and my mother not only dropped me off and picked me up, but she also worked night shifts and came to watch practices and games, saying, ``If I worked night shifts, I could go to the games.''
The turning point was in the 5th grade of elementary school. She was unable to meet the time in swimming and was unable to participate in the prefectural championships she had previously competed in. When she was in a slump due to a huge shock, she read a fashion magazine and started thinking, ``I want to wear lots of clothes, too.'' Her mother said, ``Why don't you try something like becoming a model?'' and she applied to her current agency. Her mother was surprised that I was interested in something other than swimming.
I want to practice singing... "Okay, let's go for a drive."
After I debuted as a member of "Team Shachihoko" (the predecessor of TEAM SHACHI) in second year of junior high school, they not only supported me, but also walked together as a team. Since she had no singing experience up until then, her mother took her for drives at night and let her sing in the car, saying, ``Singing at home would disturb the neighbors.'' This actually continues even today. When I said, ``I want to practice singing,'' she said, ``Well, let's go for a drive.'' I wonder if her mother is enjoying it too.
While continuing her idol activities, she entered a university in Tokyo. Living alone is very lonely. When her first allowance arrived and she opened the cardboard box, there was a message from her mother saying, ``Eat a lot.'' I took a photo and still have it. I read gag manga all the time, trying to laugh and relieve my loneliness. There was also a message written in the New Year's gift bag that she received from her mother. She said, ``I'm proud of my daughter,'' and ``I love her.''
It's been 12 years since I started being an idol, but my mother still comes to see our events and concerts in Nagoya. People will drive between Osaka and Tokyo to see it. Even though we've been doing this for so long, they've always supported us with the same amount of enthusiasm. ``This song was good,'' or other members said, ``The hairstyle was nice, too.'' I would also be happy to receive your feedback after watching it. I have always felt love. I want to be friends forever.
