Tell us about yourself.

My name is Lucia. I am 17 years old and live in Maine. My interests include acting, fitness and fashion.

What is your biggest dream?
⁃ My biggest dream is to be involved in the entertainment industry. I want to have a career in something that I enjoy doing and I believe the entertainment industry is the right way to go.

What does it mean to be your own kind of beautiful?
⁃ To me, being your own kind of beautiful means to be comfortable and confident in your own skin and your own fashion. To wear what you want and what you like not what other people like.

Tell us about your modeling experience.
⁃ I don’t have professional modeling experience but have been involved in photo shoots with friends who are interested in photography. .

What is your dream brand to model for?
⁃ There are a couple of brands I would love to model for including but not limited to Off-white, Nike, Gap and LL Bean. I would also love to model for MAC cosmetics.

How would you describe your fashion style?
⁃ My fashion style is Streetwear, Sports Wear, Casual, Girl next door. I do like to experiment with different looks.

How important is self-awareness and confidence to you in your everyday life?
⁃ I find it very important because when you feel confident it adds a whole new light to you. I feel that being confident brings a whole new happiness to you.

What makes you beautiful/handsome?
⁃ I think that I don’t worry about what other people think of me or what I wear. As long as I feel comfortable and I like what I am wearing, I can wear it with confidence.

What would you say to another girl/guy your age who is struggling with their confidence?
⁃ I would tell them that they need to not worry about other people. They need to find what they feel comfortable in and when they find that style that makes them smile when they wear it, it changes the game. They don’t need to impress anybody but themselves. As long as they are happy that’s all that matters.