In the morning I was moving into a lovely 800 sq. ft two bedroom apartment in Queens, by the afternoon I was homeless, sobbing on a friends couch surrounded by all my belongings. This is New York. I woke up in the morning excited, packed and ready to go. Rent, broker and deposit paid. Lease signed. Couch ordered. Friends coming…
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A Plus Sized Model from Trinidad
Today I begin the adventure of a lifetime. With my life’s belongings distilled into a single suitcase I dive into the belly of the beast. I move into the center of the global fashion industry, New York City. Almost two years ago I offered up myself to the universe as a catalyst for change. After being shamed for so long…
A True Model Story
When I left Trinidad in September 2018 I decided that I wanted to be a fit model. I love fashion and design, I wanted to learn about fit and serve as a human mannequin working with designers. I like fit modelling because you can do it forever once your body is consistent. My plan was to get to Manhattan and…