A few years ago I attended an open call  for one of the top modeling agencies
in the country.  I will never forget that day because they ripped me to
pieces. They told me that my lips were too big,  my nose too wide, my skin
wasn't light enough or in other words in was too "ethnic" looking for them. I
walked away feeling empty. I thought what a fool I was for spending two hours
on the bus to attend this open call just to be told that I wasn't good
enough. While walking to the bus stop crying my heart out this homeless guy
struck up a conversation with me. I told him what happened because at that
time I just needed someone to talk to and I'll never forget his words he said
"look at you you're beautiful you're doing just what they want you to do feel
bad about yourself and think that you're not good enough yet they're the ones
that's spend all that money trying to look like you". I never forgot what he
said. those words gave me the desire to prove them wrong and let them know
that I am just as good as those blond hair blue eyed girls that they were
drooling over. I kept on pursuing my career and where that agency didn't
appreciate my beauty another one did. They signed me to a 2 year contract and
through them I've booked several jobs even beating out some of the models
from that "top" modeling agency. So the point of my story is don't give up.
People will tell you things like you're not good enough but you have the
ability to control your own destiny and I'm honored to have the privilege to
share some of my blessings with you please use them to your advantage.

If you have questions please feel free to e-mail me at asklunden@lundendeleon.com  I'll answer your question asap.

List of legit modeling agencies in other countries:

ITALY
ICE MODEL MANAGEMENT, MILANO
VIA G.G. MARA, 2-20123 MILANO, ITALIA
TEL:39.02.89.42.06.75

JAPAN
BRAVO MODELS
ROOM 701,3-1-25 NISHIAZABU, MINATO-KU
TOKYO 106-0031,JAPAN
PHONE: 81-3-3746-9090

FRANCE
ABSOLU, 50 RUE ETIENNE MARCEL, PARIS, 75002
TEL: 1-44-76-58-90

CANADA
KE MODEL TALENT MANAGEMENT
344 DUPONT STREET
#106
TORONTO, ON M5R 1V9 CANADA
TEL: 416-968-7804

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