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WASHINGTON, DC -- "In my extensive dialogue with Levente, I wanted to delve into the psyche of this exceptional talent," said Monica Davis, publisher of Exceptional People Magazine. "I did not expect him to be that open with me because we are worlds apart, geographically and culturally. Remember, this is a person who was told, all of his life by his parents and teachers, that the western world was evil and not to trust it."

Davis was referring to classical music composer Levente Egry, a prodigy from Budapest, Hungary.

"This phenomenal entertainer and music composer has wanted to reveal his underbelly for decades. I'm glad he chose me as his sounding board," said Davis.

In a 7-page spread in the May/June issue of her magazine, Egry reveals eerie parallels between his childhood and those of Michael Jackson's.

One of the differences dividing the two composers was that Egry grew up behind the Iron Curtain, a concept that symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary which disunited Europe and separated Egry from the western world, the entertainer's secret field of dreams.

After Hungary demolished the Iron Curtain in 1989, Egry's wish was granted. The multi-award-winning crossover performer finally got the chance to open for Jackson.

Davis, who has interviewed such influential figures as First Lady Michelle Obama and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has a knack for getting those in the spotlight to open up to her. She has worked for two U.S. Secretaries of State, traveled abroad and provided technical assistance to the United Nations.

"Our interviewees tell us things they would never share with others, including their own loved ones," said Davis.

And sometimes it is therapeutic for celebrities, like Egry, to step outside their comfort zone and let their fans know everything they had to go through and continue to experience to survive in their industry.

"It helps when they're finally able to open up and remind the world they're human," said Davis.

"And people in general not only want to read about the success of others, they also want to read about solutions to their own status in life, whether it's modifying their goals to simply adding a little seduction and passion to their lives.

"They need to be inspired. In this day and time, they need solid reasons to keep trying."

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The Examiner