Let's get right down to it. Modeling has its positives and its negatives. Everyone gets something different from the experience as a model, however, it's not always the greatest outcome. You may ask, how is that possible? You get all dolled up and photoshopped to look picture perfect! Right there, that's the problem. We are dolled up to "enhance" our beauty and photoshopped to "perfect" our appearances.

If you had to be in make-up all the time and always be photoshopped because you aren't absolutely perfect, wouldn't you feel a little discouraged at least? You may see what the photo brings you, but you could never possibly read what's going on inside. The negative side of modeling, is the constant comparison to other models. Why don't I have blue eyes? Why don't I have those cheekbones or this waist? Why are my thighs so big? These questions to ourselves can tear us down and make us feel worthless. People may look at me and say, "I wish I was her." However, they don't realize I'm saying the same thing about someone else.

Now the positives of modeling include coming out of your shell or stepping out of your comfort zone and gaining that self confidence. Being in front of a camera can be scary, and it gets the best of all of us sometimes. Posing in front of a camera has helped me bring out my creative side and my own fashion sense. When I model I feel I am creating art, and to me art is such a beautiful thing and it speaks to me. Being in front of a camera makes you so vulnerable, and you must let yourself give into it.

Trust me, after every photoshoot, I immediately look at every photo and critique myself. "If I had done this I wouldn't look so awkward." Or "If I had done this I wouldn't look so boring." I have learned to tell myself, "no one person on this planet is absolutely perfect, so don't hold yourself accountable." How I constantly critique my appearance has always been a struggle of mine, but I never let it defeat me. I am better than that person I see in the mirror and she is worth more than I tend to give her credit for.

We as people, love different parts of the human body, and we tend to prefer it to look a certain way that catches our eye in our own opinion. Some love bigger butts, some love small. Some love thin, and some love curvy. We all have to remember, we can't please every single person. We need to remember to please ourselves. How you see yourself as beautiful is the most important of all. Everyone, flaunt what your mama gave you because she only made one you from scratch!