Age: 21

Measurements:

Waist: 25

Hips: 26

Bust: 32

Weight 116

Height: 5’9

Hair/ Eye Color: Light brown/ hazel

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

Hi! I’m so beyond grateful for this opportunity. My name is Peyton Hanko, I’m 21, from Long Island New York. I love to travel, hike, and go out and explore new places & hidden gems near me (LI,NY- PA-CT)

Tell us about your modeling experience. 

I started modeling at age 4. I was in a long island magazine about my hometown. I loved all the cameras, and i knew it was something i wanted to pursue down the line. I’ve been modeling with photographers around long island for the past 3 months. I’ve been published twice and my last shoot will be published 3 more times. I feel so empowering and so free and myself in front of a camera, and i cant wait to see what the future holds for me

What is your biggest dream?

My biggest dream would definitely be to pursue modeling in the long run. I’ve dreamt of just walking down a runway but my true biggest dream is to walk in NYFW.

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

To me, it means being myself. It means doing what makes me happiest and feeling most confident. That’s when i’m modeling. I feel so free and that i can let loose. My own kind of beautiful would be me being myself and expressing who i truly am in front of a camera. I feel so empowering which i never thought i would feel about myself if you asked me 5 years ago.

How would you describe your fashion style?

I’ve always been into fashion. I grew up wanting to dress my best to feel my best. High fashion photo shoots make me feel so confident, as well as bikini shoots. My style is very much high fashion and a mix of trending street fashion. Fashion has always been an important part of my life since i was as young as i can remember.

Who or what inspires you?

Kendall Jenner has always inspired me. Her fashion taste is identical to mine. I admire how she is so real about everyone models struggles. How even Kendall Jenner suffers with anxiety, stress, and she’s open about it. It’s so inspiring as i’ve been comparing myself to others all my life, and to know that models like Hailey Bieber, And Kendall Jenner face the same struggles that not just i face, but many other girls in the modeling industry, it’s nice to not feel alone.

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

Don’t give up on your dreams. Stay consistent posting your shoots, and stay consistent to your followers and showing them your everyday life, even if it’s not shoots. Don’t give up on your dreams, likes don’t mean anything when your starting to pursue your dreams. Stay consistent and never ever give up. <3

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

In 2018 i had my first suicide attempt. exactly 4 years this month. If you told me i would be signed to an agency and modeling 4 years ago i would’ve laughed. I dealt with deep depressions and dark times starting at age 12, when i was diagnosed with major depression disorder. I was in such a deep depression i felt there was no escape. I slowly started getting better in 2021, and when i started modeling in january, so much anxiety, and my daily everyday struggles decreased tremendously. I put myself first after so long to overcome this almost 10 year battle. I started working out and journaling. I worked for a whole year working out and focusing on meditation and my mental health and accepting myself for who i am, and being in front of a camera has only helped me overcome this dark dark depression tremendously.

What makes you beautiful/handsome?

I would say my personality and my height. I put people first because i have a huge heart and care for people who suffer. My personality is very caring, and i put people first and i feel that’s one of the main things that makes me beautiful. Next to that would be my height. I used to hate being so tall, and the past few years i’ve finally learned to not just love and accept not just my height, but myself and everything about myself. because that’s what makes me, my beautiful original self. 

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

I would tell them that their are so many ways to love yourself. Their is always a solution to everyone’s struggles. I suggest working out if they’re self conscious about “their body”, let’s say. i would tell them i’ll come along to help them feel comfortable at the gym, while telling them how special they are inside and out. The first step is accepting yourself for who you are; and i would compliment them based on natural beautiful true features that they have, but refuse to see. I wouldn’t give up ever and i would help them in any way to help them feel better about themself, and make themselves the most confident version of themselves & the best version mentally and physically of themselves.