Erica Schroeder is a voiceover actress that is notable for being the original voice of Blaze the Cat in the Sonic franchise along with Shahra and other minor characters. She was credited as Bella Hudson on occasion, starting with her debut as the introverted pyrokinetic princess in Sonic Rush. I didn't recognize her at first because of that, but only when I looked her up on the Sonic FANDOM Wiki did I assume that Bella Hudson was likely an alias.

I picked up a Blaze plush doll from eBay just for the mandatory photo op and to start the session off with talking about Sonic Rush. A bulk of this session was spent talking about what I take away from the game as an adult, becoming acquainted with Roger Craig Smith over dinner, and her experiences traveling to conventions. Her wisdom that there's no such thing as competition in the acting industry also applies to YouTube and Instagram if you decide to use it to promote a business. While it does take the pressure off a little, I still make sure to post on a weekly basis to maintain/grow my following. For me, I started branching out into book/game reviews in addition to more Let's Plays as I do fewer and fewer virtual events.

2:08 and 6:26 - Erica's Samples of Blaze's Lines from Sonic Rush. I had to help jog her memory because it's been almost eighteen years since the game was released for the Nintendo DS.

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