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34 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || AUGUST 2015FMM: How did you first decide you wanted to become a journalist?FS: First of all, since I was a little girl I had a big passion for literature. I always loved reading books and writing. Later on, in my free time in high school, I was attending acting school but had doubts if I wanted to start an acting career. But later on, I decided to go to the University of Political Science in Croatia and chose journalism as my career. During my time at University I did internships at a national television station in Croatia and at two major daily political magazines. I loved investigation, and I felt a real love for the power of giving people information and helping to form public opinion about certain matters that are important. After I graduated, I started work within a couple of months at another national station on the Sunday evening show called %u2018Red carpet,%u2019 and that%u2019s how my journalism career started.FMM: What types of interviews are the most challenging-sports, fashion, movies, music? And how are they different?FS: All interviews are big challenges, for sure. It depends more about the person you%u2019re interviewing or a topic that you are talking about. The most important thing to accomplish for a good interview is preparation and how well you have prepared yourself and read/heard/seen all the facts about the person sitting in front of you. The second most important thing is communication skills and the third, I would add, is psychological abilities to make out the best of the conversation. I like interesting people. I like to hear about the path of some world famous athlete when he was climbing to success and what it was like getting there, like in the case of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, or Cristiano Ronaldo, when I was interviewing them. I get inspired by people from different areas-it can be music, sports, or the film industry. The difference between those types of interviews is just in the person you are interviewing, as everyone is unique and therefore, needs different approach.FMM: What was your favorite presenting job you have ever done?FS: I am not sure as I%u2019ve done a lot, but maybe it was when I was hosting Miss Universe. When you host something that is broadcast live on television, it is always the most challenging because you cannot really allow yourself to make any mistakes. Also, the girls were wearing bikinis from my first beachwear collection so I was really happy.FMM: What was the most interesting fashion show or shoot you have ever done and why?FS: It would probably be too difficult to choose my favorite, but one of the most special ones that I will never forget was the beautiful Hugo Boss fashion show in Split in the historical Diocletian%u2019s Palace. I was opening the fashion show, and I remember there were so many stairs that I had to walk down when opening the show. I remember being so nervous and scared that I would fall because the lighting was so strong and you could barely see the stairs, which are very old, historical, very high stairs. Also, I was very young and therefore a bit insecure. But at the end, everything went amazing even though a few girls did fall unfortunately, but so we ended the evening laughing in a positive way. That was probably one of my favorite fashion shows since I was born in Split, and I am always more attached to things that I do that touch me emotionally as well.FMM: Tell us about your swimwear line-where did the inspiration for the pieces come from?FS: I launched my first swimwear line three years ago. I am always collaborating with some brand, and we made a limited edition line, signed and >>>