"So many years and Rihanna kept the same friends. Sonita Alexander who is now a doctor in Barbados and whom Riri says she keeps her humble. Melissa Forde her closest friend who is also her photographer which has made her world famous and a multi-millionaire. They all met when they were around 11 and Riri still kept them close to this day in spite of the world fame and wealth. It is said it was Melissa who introduced 16 yr old Riri to record producer Evan Rogers who was staying at the hotel they were working at while on vacation in Barbados. They sang for Evan as a group but he was amazed by Riri. Evan sent Jay Z the Riri demo Pon de Replay and Jay Z immediately flew her to NYC to his office in 2005. Jay Z signed her to a 6 album record to deal the same day after hearing her sing, he refused to let her leave the building until she signed and the rest is history. Top pic of them when they around 15 and bottom pic of them in 2021 when they are 33 and Riri was made a National hero of Barbados." Some of you had you been in Riri's position, you would not be talking to the true friends that helped you and that you grew up with. But always remember that normally you don't go anywhere if you did that.... Let's learn from others. Lets learn from Riri. I love you so much.