Right around the beginning of the summer I worked with Valentina Ramirez for her senior portraits. I learned a lot about this Go Getter. Val is motivated, self disiplined and super smart. What a treat.

Since you recently signed with a NY agency, what area of fashion are you looking most forward to working in?

Since I have been signed with True Mgmt. I'm most excited to be a fit model. A lot of people think this is just being a healthy model for fitness purposes but in fact being a fit model means you get to work one on one with designers. This allows them to try their pieces on you before they go out for mass production. In this I'll be able to have a say on how the piece fits, feels and looks. I'll basically be a live mannequin!

 

You're pretty good with a camera, what do you enjoy the most about photography?

I get this question a lot from people and for a while I really didn't know how to properly answer. Yet about a year and a half ago I realized that what I enjoy the most about photography is all the different types of ways I'm able to capture a moment. I'm a very visual person so being able to capture any little moment just became a passion of mine. I also realized that everyone with a camera has their own specific style and that's also something I enjoy being able to see is how my style is evident throughout all my pictures.




You've become a very prolific brand ambassador, how did you get involved in that?

After a few months of starting my blog I became aware that stores were willing to sponsor me because of my content. I have reached out to many companies myself just to simply introduce myself and my blog and it definitely became a learning experience for me. In the beginning I didn't know how to properly communicate with stores and their CEOs or marketing heads which was quite an interesting experience. However, many stores themselves have reached out to me for me to publicly sponsor them. One of these companies is SheInside.com who I'm lucky to have been working with since the beginning. I'm fortunate enough to be sent items from their store and in return promote their site. Something that has become a great advantage to me is social media especially Instagram. Through this I've been able to create a visually appealing account that has opened many doors for me.


 

Who has impacted your life the most so far?

I know this might be cheesy but definitely my mom. Not only has she been an incredible mother to me as well as my siblings. But my mom is the type of woman who will not give up on anything. She's a hard-worker, a kind person and very wise. She has always allowed me to follow my passion and I'm pretty sure that if it wasn't for her confidence in me I wouldn't be where I am today.

 

What are you most proud of?

I'm proud of a few key things in my life. Yet the one I'm probably the most proud of is being myself. I don't feel any pressure by anything or anyone to change the way I look or the way I act. In this society many girls struggle with fitting in but i've come to the point where yes there are things I don't necessarily like but i'm not overwhelmed by these factors.

 

What motivates you?

The future because so many things can happen unexpectedly whether it's in one day, one week, or one month. I believe that by having a goal and a passion you can achieve many great things in one lifetime.

Describe your personal style?

Oh boy, my style is eclectic to say the least. My closet is a mix between bohemian and "edgy" chic. Overall my personal style has definitely evolved over the past year because of my job. Yet key pieces I always have are Zara pants, white and black t-shirts, oversized sweaters and my obsessive amount of black booties.

How are you going to impact the world?

I want to be able to say one day that I've impacted someone's life in a positive way. To me that's how I will leave my mark on the world. I would also somehow like to impact society in a way. Whether it is in fashion or simply by giving back to the community.

Scariest thing you’ve ever done?

Not letting judgement get to me. Since I have stepped out of my comfort zone by starting a blog, becoming a model and simply just being my creative self. At first I kept everything a secret because I didn't want people's negative thoughts coming my way but then I realized that there's always going to be that one person that will just not like anything you do. And there will be countless of others that do support me so I keep my focus on those now.

 

What do you want your legacy at CHS to be?

I want to be remembered as someone who wasn't afraid to do what they really wanted. To reach out towards their goal.