What is your tip for aspiring models starting, and what should they watch out for?
Find yourself. Don’t limit yourself and your capabilities. Be open-minded. This does not apply only to modeling, but any other interest you wish to pursue. Before you walk into any room, correct your posture, smile, present yourself as if you already got this job and you are a successful person. Be proud but not arrogant, be fun, keep the wonder, but not obsessive, passionate but not overwhelming. It’s all about finding THE “balance”. Surround yourself with people who have the same goals and mindset as you. People who support you and cheer you on.
Be open to meeting new people, connecting, and engaging with them. Anything in life is about association and having that right “presentation”. Think to yourself, without limitation, who do you want to be? What do you need to work on to become that person? In the beginning of my journey, I found that whenever an opportunity would come up, I would get overwhelmed and scared. It was something completely new. If it were a casting, or rehearsing lines for commercials- I would get so nervous.
But then I realized, why be scared? Life is short, why live a boring, short life stuck in a comfort zone? Even if you don't know how to do something and you never did it, don’t let a thought such as “What will people think of me if i mess up?”, prevent you from enjoying a new experience.
Think about some legends that everyone knows, admires, respects. If they didn’t venture out and go above and beyond, well, they wouldn’t be legends now would they? You never know, something that you think you might not like, might just become something that you fall in love with and will want to pursue, it might become your greatest passion!!
For example, with modeling, right away I knew there was nothing, nothing else I wanted more. It made me feel alive and more like myself than anything I experienced before. And yes, even though I am very, very young still, I am convinced modeling is something that I cannot live without. And I strongly believe with these convictions, came so many opportunities already, like being published in 3 magazines, and being invited to more editorials and future campaigns. Modeling made me come out of my shell and explore different experiences, it doesn’t matter how many photoshoots Ive done, the next day I want to do more. Strive for more. And having this positive mind set I know I will not fail.