blessed with such an amazing gift of being able to come up with
creative visions, and through faith, I have brought those visions
an early age, I knew I was different from all of the other children. I sang
in the youth choir at church, so music was my first creative outlet. I also
remember telling my family that I wanted to be an actress after watching
the TV show, `Days of our Lives,' on a nightly basis.
by my close friend Kamesha, a model, to pursue modeling. I began as
set with wardrobe, hair, and
makeup. The turning point
for me came when Kamesha
was photo-shooting with
Facet Photography, and she
nailed the shot. She became a
completely different person in
order to execute the look she
was going for. From that day
forward, I wanted that feeling
of playing a role in front of
the camera.
photo shoot with Damien
Smith Photography to create
my first comp card with
Melinda Maderazo as the
make-up artist. The final
images resulted in my booking
my first modeling job with My
Black is Beautiful working
alongside celebrity stylist
Jennifer Austin. I was forever
hooked on the idea of being
someone else or playing
a character in front of the
camera as well on the runway.
makeup: BRiTTnEy TOny, stylIst:
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JEniymaH GOULd, CLOTHinG & aCCESSORiES By ZOE'S VinTiqUE
freedom to be who I want to be in my mind
as I create art and beauty. I model because
it satisfies my soul and it keeps my spirit
free. I model because I represent the curvy,
multi-ethnic woman who was teased as a
child because she was different. I model
because it gives me breath to live and life to
give to others. As I live in my true happiness,
creating, I am able to spread love, peace,
and joy to others.