Welcome to “Meet Cute,” where we get up close and sometimes personal with our newest crush. This time around, we’re chatting with The Oppenheim Group’s Chelsea Lazkani about joining the newest season of Selling Sunset.

Name: Chelsea Lazkani Netflix project: Selling Sunset Instagram account: @chelsealazkani  DOB: 1/26/93 Astrological sign: Aquarius Hometown: London Favorite food: Nigerian food, pounded yam and okra Favorite Netflix show: Selling Sunset

My perfect date would be... [dining at a] Michelin-star restaurant.

My worst dating experience was... going on a hike.

My love language is... acts of service.

What made you fall in love with real estate? Having lived in London and then Los Angeles, I was exposed to these really exclusive, beautiful and unique properties. I was just like, “Oh, wow. This is something that’s really, really aspirational.” You start to think, “I’m rubbing elbows with people that can buy these types of houses, and I’m selling these types of houses. Maybe one day I can live in them too.”

You know how to dress for success. What role does fashion play in your career and how does it make you feel? Fashion’s always been my creative outlet, but more than anything it’s been really important for me to redefine what it means to be a boss lady and not have to wear tailored black pants and a shirt. You can be intelligent, you can be smart, you can be quirky, and you can wear colorful and even slightly revealing clothing. It doesn’t take away from your professionalism or how great you are at what you do. I just really want to go out there with my fashion to show people that you can wear whatever you like.

How do you balance being a wife and mother and your career all at the same time? A couple years ago, I used to take my son to my open houses. I found that you can’t have barriers for yourself or make excuses. You do what you can. So often I’d go to these open houses with my son, or I’d go on listing appointments and I’d bring my baby because at the time I was breastfeeding. People were just OK with it. [They] didn’t actually have negative emotions or experiences towards me being a mother and a realtor.

My advice to other mothers is: Do what you can with what you have. Often, it’s very glamorous to be like, “Oh, yes, I can afford a nanny and I can afford this,” but some people can’t. The real estate market is freaking tough. If there are some times that you have to take your baby, explain that to the client. More often than not, [they’re] a mother, too, or [they’re] somebody that knows a mother and knows that we’re just trying to do our best.

You also mention in the show that both of your parents are Nigerian immigrants. What values did that instill in you, and how does it shape the way you navigate your success today? Something my mom frequently said to me was, “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” When I do something and I commit, I make sure that I give it a thousand percent so I never look back and am like, “Damn, I wish I did that better.” If it wasn’t meant for me, it wasn’t meant for me, because I know I gave it my all.

As a Black woman, and one of the few women of color in the cast, what does bringing more representation to Selling Sunset mean to you? It’s honestly like a dream come true, because when I think about what I’m doing, I really think about the fact [that] I’m speaking to my 16-year-old self. I’m speaking to the person I used to be who didn’t feel confident enough to get to where I am now. I never in a million years thought I’d be where I am now, doing something I thoroughly love and enjoy and having this platform.

My main goal in all of this is to inspire other women, give access to other women, support and help other Black women — who were me — get into living their best life. It’s not just in real estate, it’s in anything they choose to do. Representation is so important. When I decided to get my license, I was looking for somebody that was killing it in real estate. I found so many role models, but none of them were Black girls. I was like, “Damn, that sucks.” When you don’t have your role model, you become your role model — and that’s what I’m trying to do.

Christine and Chelsea Wave Down at the Peasants | Selling Sunset S5E1Real estate soulmates.

When it was announced that you would be joining the cast and the trailer dropped, how was the fan reception? Oh God, it was a lot. It was really, really sweet. Everybody was really excited to hear that there’s another Black girl coming on TV and setting the stage, but not coming in carrying last. When I say “carry last,” it’s a bit of a Nigerian saying. It’s like, “She’s coming in, but she’s coming in on a par.” She’s coming in and she’s rocking it. She’s selling houses. She looks great. The reception’s been amazing. Everyone has been so kind and almost has me on a pedestal. I’m like, “I don’t want to disappoint anybody, so I’m going to try my best.”

Would you say there was some sense of imposter syndrome at first when you came along? Truly, I always have imposter syndrome. I’ve suffered from imposter syndrome for such a long time. Maybe it’s the feeling of immense gratitude that gives me that imposter syndrome because I almost can’t believe my life. But, in order for me to stay at this high, I have to give back. This isn’t meant for just me. This is meant for others, because you don’t just get blessed without repaying those blessings. The only way to tackle imposter syndrome is to pay it forward and give other people that opportunity.

What is something that fans would be most surprised to learn about you that we don’t get to see on the show? I’m obviously dressed very glamorous and I love opulent life and luxury, but I’m so freaking down to earth. I’m the person that goes into my local grocery store and spends an hour and a half there speaking to the cashier that’s packing my bags. I talk to everybody. Everybody around me can be a source of inspiration or a source of information. I’m a sponge, so I like to soak things up as much as possible. I think I’m a lot more down to earth than maybe somebody would assume from watching the show—

[Jason Oppenheim walks in] She’s very relatable.

Like Jason said, I’m very relatable. But I think that upon first meeting me, somebody is a little bit intimidated. As soon as we have one conversation, they’re like, “Oh my gosh.”

What a great cameo! Selling Sunset is also known for that feisty girlboss music. What is your go-to anthem that gets you pumped up? Oh my gosh, I love Whitney Houston! Anything Whitney Houston will have me feeling like I’m ready to conquer the world. I find her so incredibly powerful and obviously admirable and inspirational.

‘Selling Sunset’ Newcomer Chelsea Lazkani on Becoming Her Own Role Model“I’m speaking to the person I used to be who didn’t feel confident enough to get to where I am now.”

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.