Being a model is one of the hardest jobs in the world.

Being a model is one of the hardest jobs in the world. What do you mean? Models get paid 60 to 90 days out. So a lot of times you're working and you won't see a paycheck for 90 days. So it's hard to live in an expensive city like New York and plan your life, and you're also very young and you're starving half the time. But if you were looking to go into modeling, I would definitely find an agent that'll be there for you, because a client might send you home because of a breakout, or maybe you show up and your measurements are a bit off. You need an agent that's going to fight for your mental health, instead of just the dollars in their bank account. I grew up in small town in Minnesota. So I truly thought the world of entertainment was untouchable. My parents said, “you're not touching that.” You're doing science. I always wanted to model, but my parents were completely against it. Their doubt became my drive. That mindset shift expanded my world and then I was like, if I could break into modeling, what else could I do?