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"there are two things that i wanted to be when i was growing up, i want to become a model and a singer"

"but childhood shyness and weight gain during my teens prevented me to pursue these dreams, however after finding the guts to lose weight and being firm on my determination to succeed, i was able to overcome these obstacles"

" this is a tough industry, there's alot of pretty people and all of them are trying to break into this field. i think the key to succeed in this competitive field is to know your strengths, know your concept with regards to your look, size and shape add self esteem, confidence, humility plus professionalism and a desire to always learn and grow"


"shoots can take hours, there can be lots of sitting around waiting, its physically challenging, added to that mentally draining. sometimes you have to ask yourself, how bad do you want it? is it bad enough that you are willing to leave early and travel hours for a free shoot? can you take everything seriously and really put yourself out there? don't get me wrong, modelling is creative, fun and rewarding but its also real work"

"there are a few times in mid shoots that i found myself a little more excited than the situation calls for, its embarrassing and actually we have to stop for a while and stand around until things are in control again. modelling is the only profession that i can think of that is really purely you. your face, your body, your soul"

"in this field you have to shred every piece of your dignity and self confidence. your faith in yourself will be tested up to its limit. sometimes you are going to screw up. sometimes you are going to fail but if you're primary reason for getting into modelling is pure love for art and creativity, and that you don't see it as a money making opportunity but rather something that you like to do for fun and for growth, then you got the right career"

"its not all sunglasses and autographs, there are times that you will be in a parking lot while a hundred degree sun beats down on you, and you are shirtless with your back in the pavement at the same time you are listening to what the photographer wants you to do. it takes a lot to look sexy and stay relax"

"though this is a tough industry, my experience in modelling had been wonderful, inspiring and exciting, through this field i gave the young boy inside of me many reasons to smile"

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