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RE: Christmas in the Caribbean
It's important to remember that Haley has been actively pursuing a musical career for only three years (not thinking about it or going to school for it but actively pursuing it) and that she is still a very young woman. Any artist who is worth anything has worked long and hard as they honed their craft into something that is both durable and worthwhile. I have always believed that instant fame is more a curse than a blessing and is more likely to burn out an unprepared star wannabe than allow them to flourish.
Haley is on a pretty good course so far. She simply needs to continue working and growing and allowing life to shape her as she takes full advantage of whatever opportunities come her way. Every working artist has had to do this. The difference with Haley is that we have been watching her growth process from the beginning and, unfortunately, that is something that cannot be hurried along. It happens when it happens. Most of the great talents we love went through their stages of growth without the gazing eye of the internet on them. That process can remain unknown until maybe a biography is written down the road, and we see in retrospect all that went into a star's ascension (an interesting recent read was Linda Ronstadt's musical autobiography).
Anyway, the future awaits. I'm looking forward to whatever Haley does next, whether big or small. The very uncertainty of her future makes it all the more interesting to follow. Easy wins are never as satisfying as hard fought ones.
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