As a Filipina-Ukrainian, I came from a multi-cultural household and strict household where art and expression were discouraged. From childhood through my early adult years, I battled with my identity as I struggled to "fit in" as a mixed-race minority.

When health issues required I take a break from my Nurse Practitioner career, I took full advantage of this and began acting (commercial, film), something I had always knew I wanted to do. My modeling career began as a consequence of acting. Someone asked me to shoot one day and I quickly fell in love with the entire creative process. Since then, I have built my modeling portfolio with commercial/product, fashion, bridal and runway experiences. I especially love the art of boudoir and cosplay.

As a result of my upbringing and because I was different, there were many times in my life where I felt less than beautiful. Modeling changed this for me.
My mission as a bi-racial model is to inspire women everywhere to embrace what makes them different, because I have come to realize that it is uniqueness, in and of itself which makes us beautiful.

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