The model who got the yes! -Kayla Brooks
by Kouwai
(Blaine, Minnesota, U.S)
"when you get in front of a camera? just smile, because you love it"
Hello, I go by the name of Kayla Brooks. But, my real name is Kouwai (ku-y). I'm 16 years old and I'm African-American & Asian. I live in minnesota and I just started modeling this year. But, in my eyes? I've been modeling ever since i was born.
THE MODEL WHO GOT THE YES!
BY: KAYLA BROOKS
I've always wanted to be a model ever since i walked into Glamourshots at MALL OF AMERICA. I was in 4th grade at the time and i was crying my eyes out because i wanted to take pictures with them so bad. So, they let me take pictures for free. Ever since that day i would beg my mom every single day to get me into modeling but, she just wanted me to stay focused on school and start modeling when i was older. Finally, in 10th grade my step dad told me about how Glamourshots were having a "best photo" contest. I probley spent over 3,000 dollars on clothes and for a whole month me and my friend were passing out flyers and writing everyone online telling them "vote for me, vote for me!" Even a couple people had me on there page to support me. I didn't win the contest but i wasn't going to give up there! I heard about another contest for bebe, it was the "bebe it girl" contest to be signed with elite management. So, I went to the bebe site and sent them my photos. Belive it or not i became a "bebe it girl" semi-finalist and headed my way down to chicago! Well, I didn't win the contest. I was disapointed but, i was so happy that i was that close to winning. I started to send my pictures to other agencies and got some really good feed back but, still no luck. One agency told me i didn't have the tools and that i needed to go to school so i turned them down because i really don't belive i need someone to teach me how to pose, how to take pictures and how to express myself and to walk on the runway because belive me, i can strut my stuff! Another agency told me i will never do High fashion, yeah they could be right. But, i'm hard headed i'll see for myself. Another agency told me that they already have alot of models with my look. I laughed it off because i don't know many black/asian females who look like me. So, i decided to do alot of reasearch and watch alot of videos about modeling. Like compcards,scames,portfolios, how to dress in an interview, always take notes, how to walk ect. See, some people think that modeling is easy and you will get there just like that. But, it takes hard work and you have to practice and have passion for it. You have to relize the meaning of modeling because it's not just beauty this and feirce that. It's not about sitting like a modeling and looking like a model. It's about showing your personality, being yourself and to know that you are selling the product you are NOT SELLING YOURSELF. Anyways, I went down to chicago and met up with a model friend who gave me really good advice about modeling and she told me this, "don't worry if you get turned down, because ill tell you something never give up belive me you will get that yes one day and when you do? you can tell all those people that you made it and you deserved it." I started writing agencies again and got some interviews and started to get some work. I started doing runwayshows like B96 rip the runway and Fashion Bash Back to School. I did alot of photoshoots like Taymark Prom Catalog and Gophers Sports Catalog and even casting calls for M0A comerical. It was a great experience. At the moment, i'm not really signed with any agencies but, i've been working with some and it's been amazing. I just want to go futher with modeling and do more. I will get there, I will Make it and belive me i will always be the model who got the yes. Never give up on your dreams and don't listen to negative people because if you really be positive and go for it? you'll make it.
-kayla brooks
thanks for reading and i hope you pick me!
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