Age: 19

Measurements:

Waist: 28”

Hips: 39.5”

Bust: 33”

Height: 5ʻ11”

Weight: 140 lbs.

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Tell us about yourself (where are you from, age, whatever you want to add)

Iʻm 19 years old and was born and raised in Hawaiʻi for most of my life, but moved to Florida in 2020. I am a student-athlete in college and enjoy playing volleyball, going to the beach, going to the gym, being in nature, and dancing the hula.

Tell us about your modeling experience. 

I started walking in local fashion shows in Hawai’i about four years ago and have recently started print modeling and enjoy the people that I meet in this industry so much. After moving to Florida, I started to walk in bridal shows and networked from there. There are some people that I have met that have helped me jumpstart this new journey that I have embarked on.

What is your biggest dream?

My biggest dream is to make an impact on the world by setting the tone through certain emotions through the art of fashion and modeling. I want to give people around the world another lense to look into and look through different perspectives to reflect upon all the beauty and wonders that life brings to make life meaningful.

What does it mean to be your own kind of beautiful?

To be your own kind of beautiful means to be happy with who you are in the inside and how you portray yourself in the outside. It is using the features and values that make you unique in a form of art and valuing the person you are while feeling whole and complete.

How would you describe your fashion style?

I would describe my fashion style ranging from elegance and classy, to exotic styles. Being from Hawaiʻi, there are lots of exotic pieces of materials that are used to wear which I enjoy using because it expresses my Hawaiian culture and they tell stories.

Who or what inspires you?

My mom is one person that has inspired me for much of life because she is such a loving, caring and empowering woman that has always pushed me to do the best that I can do in every aspect, to be resilient, to never give up, to always finish, and to always make sure I am making the right choice while knowing how it is going to impact myself and others.

What is your advice to someone who is just getting started with modeling?

For someone who is just getting started with modeling, my biggest advice is to always be confident in yourself and to expect the ups and downs but also enjoy them because it is all about learning new things. 

 

Describe some obstacles you have overcome in your life and how that has changed or shaped you.

A challenge that I have had in my life was my first time off to college and knowing that I will be making my own decisions and every decision that I chose to make would eventually fall onto me and I had to be self-reliant. At that moment, I had to figure out what I really wanted out of life and how I would enjoy doing what I loved while making a living out of it and still being financially stable. I wanted to make sure that I was using my time being alive wisely because I did not want to go to school and end up not needing to. This has pushed me to learn new things every day about life, who I am, what I can do to help others and to take action to make great things happen rather than sitting and watching things go by. 

 

 What makes you beautiful/handsome?

What truly makes me beautiful is appreciating the little things in life and adding value to make the most out of life and expressing it to those that surround me. While doing this, I raise a lot of positive vibrations and positivity and that is what I think truly makes me beautiful. 

 

What would you say to another girl/guy your age who is struggling with their confidence?

For someone who is struggling with their confidence, I would say that acceptance is one of the most important things in self-confidence. Know that no one is perfect on this earth. Acknowledge your flaws and accept them but embrace the values that you as a unique individual bring into this world and you have the power to make a change in yourself and others. Loving yourself and taking care of yourself before others is a very important thing to do while strengthening self-confidence as well as appreciating all the beauty in life.