We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kiara Holbert . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kiara below.
Kiara , appreciate you joining us today. Looking back on your career, have you ever worked with a great leader or boss? We’d love to hear about the experience and what you think made them such a great leader.
The best boss I ever had was myself. I kept it real with myself, I was my biggest critic but yet my biggest advocate. I have allowed myself to win but I’ve also allowed myself to fall many times. Notice, I said fall, not fail. Falling isn’t failure. I have dug myself out of the most muddiest, darkest times but also loved on myself enough to feel some of the most highest times. Becoming a mother and then a model were the 2 best things to ever happen to me. I’m a Boss and I will raise a boss.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Kiara Holbert and I am 25 years old. I am a mother and a runway/advertising model. I’ve always been a dancer and I would still like to be, but I was always told that I should Model because I was so tall and they would say I was beautiful as well. Fashion was always my thing so it just went together perfectly. I began to gain more confidence, up my style, take more pictures and even watched many many videos of Naomi and Tyra. Before this, I would watch Americas Next Top Model, wishing I was on the show.
Im still working on my discipline. I feel as though I procrastinate, overthink or become a bit too indecisive often times and it can have negative impacts. Through it all I want my fans to know that moving with love has done more for me than moving with animosity or hostility. I know what’s best for me as should you. You may not have someone to encourage you or lift you up, speak life into you but that’s your job at the end of the day. You never want to be in a predicament where you’re feeling worthless just because someone didn’t affirm, validate or compliment you. It’s nice to have people in your corner but it’s okay if you don’t. Remember, it’s YOUR corner. Put yourself first.
I’m MOST proud of the mom I’m becoming day by day, to the amazing daughter that I have and pushing myself through adversity to still rock the runway and show off the beauty/talent that God gave me.
To parents, love your kids with all your might because they need it. Be the best version of yourself you can be, for them and for you. It’s never too late. We know better, let’s show better.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
There have been plenty of times where I want you to give up or felt so depressed and full of anxiety because being a young mom that’s in high school, finding myself, losing people I thought were true friends, setting a great example for a little girl when I’m only a teenager was not easy. I remained in school and I was determined to get a college degree instead of dropping out in high school. I told myself that I will pursue my dream and give my daughter something to be proud of. I did just that.
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 biggest lesson that I had to unlearn was that people are going to do what you would do for them. This is the most inaccurate statement ever. If you do find someone like this, take care of them. Reciprocity has been a huge thing in my life. I wanted people to see my heart and give me that exact energy. I wanted people to care and come through for me, especially in the ways I’ve come through for them. This is not gonna happen like you’d want it to. No matter who it is; friends or family. Keep being your wonderful self, never pour into someone so much that your cup is left empty, stand for something because if not you’ll fall for anything, and be very selective about what your energy and soul/spirit is tied to. Pray.
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