And honestly, James still seems pretty flabbergasted by all the attention her work is getting.

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Today, attitudes in Sapeacu are shifting, thanks in part to the national attention her story is getting.

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Her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, might be getting most of the attention right now thanks to landing on the cover of our most recent Celebrity 100 issue, but Gomez is also a savvy investor.

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