Missy's love for hip-hop began when she was little; she loved listening to it. She watched various youth programs on television where young people sang it. She loved the sound of it, so she knew that one day she would do the same. She used to practice by humming the songs after hearing them on TV. Everyone at home had a lot of fun listening to her because she was a bit clumsy at first. But as she improved, they realized how much she had improved. So everyone at home started to worry a little. Yes, because it had all started as a bit of fun, and they thought that when she grew up she would outgrow it, but it was the opposite.

At home, everyone associated that music with street people or people who weren't good for society. Since they didn't listen to much of that kind of music, they had internalized that idea. So when they saw that Missy was slowly becoming a hip-hop singer, they started pressuring her to give it up and dedicate herself to something more useful.

So, while still a young girl, she had to begin her fight. The fight was to convince everyone at home that hip-hop wasn't bad. That some people used it for other purposes, or that they were street kids, had nothing to do with that kind of music or with her. She just wanted to sing and dance and energize her fans in the process. With time and dedication, her fight was successful, and she convinced everyone at home that there was nothing wrong with being a girl who danced and sang hip-hop. But that fight was just the first of many. Soon, many more would come, each one harder than the last. Only by persevering and fighting for what she wanted to become could she win.

The toughest fight she faced came after several others, and it was convincing the industry that a girl could indeed be a hip-hop singer. The problem was that in the country where she lived, it wasn't common for a girl to dedicate herself to that. Normally, that genre was dominated by men. The music videos Missy watched when she was little were from international girls in countries where they were freer in terms of the type of music.

Since she couldn't convince everyone individually that a girl could be a part of that music, she thought of something that would give her more visibility. And after searching extensively, she found the opportunity. There was a competition in the country to determine who was the best hip-hop musician. She saw this as a golden opportunity, since many people would see her and she could change their minds. But registering wasn't easy; the judges didn't want to accept her because they were all men. And a woman had never been seen in that competition. But since the rules didn't prevent her from entering, after Missy's pressure, they finally had to let her in.

Everyone thought she would be a failure and make a fool of herself in the competition. But far from what they expected, she won the competition and was the best singer and dancer that day. She showed everyone that a girl could sing hip-hop and that it wasn't as bad as they thought. By overcoming that struggle that day, more girls were encouraged to follow in her footsteps, and many who had previously looked down on that music changed their minds. Missy won and proved that it could be done. But the struggles continue; this doesn't stop until she reaches the top.

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