Why do I Model?

When I was in Elementary School living in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, I was bullied by my classmates, simply because I born in another country. The bullying stopped when I got to 4th grade, because I met a friend who thought me that not everyone likes you, and that you just have to like yourself and love yourself, so others will never make you feel less.

Even through, my family always told me that I was pretty, and that I had a special light, it was very hard liking myself and believing in me during those early years. Once I surrounded myself with people who felt like sunshine, I finally started shining the light that GOD had given me.

Fall of 1986, I came back to my birth country. I was sixteen but new bullies in USA told me to go back to Mexico, because I did not speak English. At that moment, I discovered that discrimination happens in all countries. I remembered what my friend had told me in 4th grade, so I just focused on myself and my growth. I was prepared to stand up for myself. I simply went to study English and polished my grammar to be able to go to college.

I finally accomplished my goal in 1996 when I became a Bilingual teacher. I started helping my students believe in themselves through writing workshops, art sessions, and etiquette classes. I never allowed bullying in my classroom. I had to set a good example for all families crossing my path, so I decided to start organizing multicultural fashion shows and parent seminars to highlight all nationalities represented in my campus.

One day, I realized that only I could love the person in the mirror more than anyone else could. I stay close to GOD, my heavenly father, who guides each of my steps.

That is why I enjoy modeling and showing myself that I can put on any outfit and shine my light. I DO IT FOR MYSELF. Modeling makes me feel like no one else is watching me…it’s just me enjoying the moment. I want to inspire our YOUTH to learn to love themselves and shine the light that GOD has given them.