Justin Bieber: Just Getting Started (100% Official) by Justin Bieber

Author:Justin Bieber
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Biography & Autobiography, Individual Composer & Musician, Music, Entertainment & Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780007457854
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2012-09-13T04:33:06+00:00

I was in Liverpool, England, for a show when I first heard about the crisis in Japan. My heart went out to all of the families who lost loved ones and who would eventually be displaced by the utter devastation that took place afterward. We were scheduled to do two shows in Japan in May, one in Tokyo (which is 170 miles from where the nuclear reactor was located), and the other in Osaka, which is a little further away.

At the time, there was a lot of concern about traveling to Japan. I’d heard that many other performers were cancelling their appearances there because of the potential exposure to radiation. We were equally concerned at first, but after Scooter and I talked it through and looked at every possible side of the argument, we both wanted to keep our commitment and go. I mean, this is what you do it for. You do it not only for entertainment, but to support your fans the way they support you. If I abandoned my fans now, I’d be abandoning everything I stand for. One of the oldest sayings in show biz is, “The Show Must Go On.” And so for us, it would.

Fear affects a lot of people and holds them back from doing things in life that ultimately matter. I look at these as opportunities and as the moments in life that separate the good from the great. These are the situations that come up where I can prove that I live for my fans. Then more than ever, they needed something to help them start to heal, and music, whether it’s mine or anyone else’s, is always a good start.

Once Scooter and I were firm on our decision, we had a meeting with the crew to get them on board too. I was pretty shocked when a bunch of our musicians and crew refused to go.

They started talking behind the scenes, saying it was wrong to make the trip and that we didn’t care about them. We are like a tight-knit family so it kind of freaked me out to hear some of my team talk that way about us. With all of the smack talk, we immediately called a team meeting so I could tell everyone how I felt. I said that I was going to Japan whether they did or not. I tried to explain that my fans expected me to be there and under the circumstances, I wasn’t willing to let them down … especially in a time of need. I was hoping everyone would band together, but I wasn’t totally convinced they would after I left the room.

Once I was gone, I heard later, Scooter looked at everyone and said, “Listen up, he is 17 and he has more courage and heart than you guys. Whether you say you want to go there or not, we all have responsibility in our life to other human beings. All of you need to make a decision. If you

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