We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Brenda Richardson . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Brenda below.
Brenda , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?
I always loved fashion, dressing up, and creating different outfits. It was when I was in high school that I knew that I wanted to be a model.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My story is about never giving up on your dreams at any point within your life. For me, I always had a dream to be a model in high school, but I had friends tell me that I couldn’t do it. They told me that I needed to be taller, that I wasn’t attractive enough, and I listened to them and did not pursue my passion. Much later on in life, I was approached by an agent to come and audition for a modeling gig; I went and was selected. Since then things have been happening in my life. I have been in five movies. I am a published model in four magazines. I have walked the runway over six times. My last one was during New York Fashion Week. So, my dream is coming true in front of my eyes. I often talk to elementary, middle, and high school students about staying focused and never giving up on their dreams no matter what’s going on in their life. The world is their’s to take.
We all face challenges, but would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No, it has not been easy. As a model or an actress, sometimes you are told no, but I never give up.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
The lesson I had to unlearn is not to feel sorry for myself when things don’t happen when I want it to happen.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
Yes, I am striving be a commercial fashion model.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.brenleethemodel.com
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Image Credits
Photographer: Galen Draper Photographer Cato Pinkney Photographer: Truman Clement