Often, those who tread off the beaten path are misunderstood or mischaracterized and so we asked folks from the community to reflect and tell us about the times they’ve been misunderstood or mischaracterized.

Jack Daniel

What an interesting question! Perhaps, I should say necessary! Read more>>

Gabriella Gonzale

In photoshoots, I look taller in the pictures than when you see me. Even though I am 19, I still look young so sometimes it’s hard for me to get some modeling jobs. Read more>>

CRYSTAL DAWN

Being a psychic, people tend to think that I’m always “on” and reading them, lol. This is SO not true! I only read others when I’m allowed to, with their full consent. A funny little story was when I was at a family get together and my brothers friend learned of my gifts and started walking away every time I came near. Read more>>

Zainab Okeowo

As a black, dark-skinned woman in the industry, I’m often tossed into one box after another. At the start of my career, I was solely pursuing acting, which is what my major was in college and what my degree is in. Read more>>

Elena Chenguayen

Absolutely, it has happen so many times along my career. When I first started modeling, I was 14 years old and in high school back in my hometown which is Lima – Peru. I used to divide my time between study and work. I remember the first time I had to talk with my teacher to explain the reason I had to leave class early was because I had a photoshoot or a runway show. Read more>>

Minda Mae

When I started burlesque in 2018, I performed walking, often in high heels. You wouldn’t know by looking at me that I was disabled. I started burlesque as a way to get my confidence back and have a creative outlet. Read more>>