I am so grateful for the opportunities I've had in life. I have a dream and I pursue it with full force. Growing up, I was teased and taunted by a lot of people. Some were strangers, friends, and even family members but for some reason, even at that young age, amongst all the negativity – I felt I had something special. I did not know at the time what it was but I knew I was getting a lot of attention and I could take that and turn it into whatever I wanted. Don’t get me wrong, all the criticisms hurt like hell growing up and still do! I decided however that I was not going to let it get to me! I have my destiny in my hands; I can do anything I want in life if I put my mind to it and work hard for it.


“Girls of all kinds can be beautiful- from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It's not easy, though, because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box. ... Think outside of the box. ... Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.”
—Tyra Banks

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