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THE CHOICE TO CHANCE 🤷🏾‍♀️ August of last year, I attended my first model casting call. At that point, I had done a few photo shoots but never walked a runway, which is what I told model coach, Ayanna Renaud of @kreativstyles when she asked me if I'd ever walked before. She looked me up and down assessing me for a bit then said, "Okay...I'll teach you." Now 5 months later I will walk in my 3rd show, this time kicking off #NYFW at the Sky Room in Times Square! If you don't GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE, how can you expect someone else to. Thank you Ayanna and thank you @mo_obsessed and @iventtglam for investing in fresh faces in the industry! #giveyourselfachance #nolimits * * * #transformationtuesday #freshface #newfacemodel #androgynous #nyfw #fashionweek #runway #fashionevent #timessquare #lifestyleblogger #myjourney #confidence #queen #inspiration #bebrave #talent #nycmodel #goals (at New York, New York)

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📺SET YOUR DVRs for Thursday, February 2nd! @thalspotshow is a new show millennial talk show hosted by two very talented women on Brooklyn Free Speech and I'm a featured guest on the premiere episode!🤗 #buildyourownempire * * * #supportwomen #tunein #dvr #talent #girlboss #talkshow #brooklyn #freespeech #womenentrepreneurs #shotcallers #businesswoman #backstage #greenroom #blackwomen #ownership #goals #premiere #creativeentrepreneur #selfie (at New York, New York)

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K O O L A I D😁S M I L E I remember when I first moved to NYC, seconds into most conversations I would be asked, "where are you from?...You're definitely not from NY." At first, my response was, "why do say that?" to which they would reply, "because you smile too much."😂 Now when people ask where I'm from, I say, "Pennsylvania, but I've lived in NY for about 9 years now," to which they replied after a few awkward seconds of a perplexed look, "and your STILL smiling???"...sometimes I don't know how, but yes, I'm STILL smiling😁 #tbt (at New York, New York)

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Be brave! Don't be afraid to set yourself apart from others by chasing your passions and interests. 💖 ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ 📸: @jmartinvisuals ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ #creative #exploration #art #fashion #runway #skirt #pink #creativepreneur #model #actress #nyc #dumbo #loft #brooklyn #fabulous #transformationtuesday #shorthair #event #womensfashion #stylist (at New York, New York)

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I can't lie, I was a little hesitant at first about the Lavender hair. I thought it would prevent me from booking work for a while afterward, which was totally incorrect😊and the process of the cut, color and style by the Hair Rules team turned out to be not only fun, but a personal experience and expression of creativity and liberation! Check out the step by step process of how I got my new look for the #SHDC runway show ---> @hairrules * * * CUT: @dickeyrules COLOR: @aamberajani_ * * * #makeyourownrules #hairrules #hairsalon #salonfresh #model #nycmodel #curlymodel #naturalhair #naturalhairjourney #hair #color #fashion #nyfw #hairshow #natural #naturallycurly #shorthair #shorthairdontcare #purplehair #colorist (at New York, New York)

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Reminiscing on our past and praying for our future🙏🏾🇺🇸 #mood #inaugurationday * * 📸: @oc_in_nyc * * #godblessamerica #inauguration #fbf #past #future #flashback #blackandwhite #reflection #obama #farewell #hope #legs #nyc #washington #peace #thought #friday #actress #model

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THE WEIGHT OF A DREAM💭✨ I will fight for what I believe in, a living example of the change that I seek. I value the sacrifice of my ancestors and will tackle the still long journey ahead tenaciously not only to secure my future, but my children's future. I fight with grace, I fight with passion, I fight with faith; an eye that can see past color, race, doubt, fear and circumstance. I will make proud the woman who raised me, a single parent of five beautiful, intelligent women. When I was a little girl, I had a dream, naive of the realities of the world and the obstacles that would stand in my way. Now, as a woman, I see that it was so much more than a dream. It's my life's purpose, my calling, my testimony and contribution to humanity. I will be all that I was created to be, because I understand that the dream is SO MUCH BIGGER THAN ME. #MLK #neverforget * * CUT: @dickeyrules COLOR: @aamberajani_ DESIGNER: @sofistafunktheskirtco * * * #mlkday #obama #legacy #liveyourdream #bethechange #future #empower #change #faithoverfear #mondaymotivation #honor #spirit #writer #fashion #lifestyle #blogger #expression (at DUMBO, Brooklyn)

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"What if other service professionals treated us the way police do?" #whydoucomply (‼️LINK IN THE BIO‼️) #questionoftheday #foodforthought #compliance #america #policebrutality #stoppolicebrutality #artist #voice #shortfilm #viral #viralvideo #actress #creative #performingarts #tbt #rip #sandrabland #ericgarner #mikebrown #philandocastile (at New York, New York)

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I am so proud to be an active and involved member of an organization that is so committed to the success of women in the entertainment industry! @nywift @madein_ny truely inspiring and empowering panel of women comedy makers tonight! Thank you! 💁🏾💖👑 #womenempowerment #nyc #broadway #comedy #comedian #standup #equality #womeninfilm #media #television #filmmaking #picoftheday #photooftheday #tgif #showtime #timessquare #female #women #actress #indie #nightlife #latresabaker (at Carolines on Broadway)

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Recreated a scene from @issarae new show INSECURE on @hbo. I walked past my bathroom mirror wearing black lipstick and couldn't resist!😂 Issa is hilarious and an inspiration to me as an Actress/Writer. Definitely check out the show! (🎵: @mrtruthcity 💇🏾: @getjazzee 💄: @catering2beauty.face ) #mondaymotivation #insecure #hbo #issarae #latresabaker #comedy #actress #writer #director #producer #silly #selfie #nyc #inspiration #makeup #lipstick #attitude #hair #artist #creative #music #blackgirlmagic (at New York, New York)

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When Facebook decided to include a fitness segment in their new commercial🎬🏃🏾‍♀️ 🎥: @ghostrobotnyc 👗: @raising_kell 💄: @mbailzz ) #actress #onset #facebook #commercial #fitness #activewear #sporty #run #jogging #style #colorful #smile #bright #fall #transformationtuesday #natural #makeup #hair #outdoors #model #fun (at Douglas House)

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Thank you @kreativstyles & @thalspotentpr for the Appreciation Party, I had a great time! 🎉💃🏾🙌🏾 #models #bottles #nightlife #pr #party #redcarpet #event #brooklyn #fashion #nyc #nyfw #actress #entertainment #magazine #blogger #beautiful #women #artist #friends #instafollow #dance #network @iamthandiwekitoko @playy.date @porshaandmercedes @333bkny @shannon_shenone @islimasongbird (at Brooklyn, New York)

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Where the strength of the body and the strength of the spirit intertwine, you'll find me.💫 (📸 @bigdayone ) #tonight #illuminate #body #dope #fitness #photography #abs #teyanataylor #weekend #lit #soho #nyc #model #actor #latresabaker #muscle #girlswholift #nyfw #latenight #night #blackgirlmagic @sixpackfemmes (at SoHo, Manhattan)

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#fbf Celebrating #indiefilm at 'IndieWorks' #webseries month w/ @congestedcat #production a #showcase to #support #local #indie #filmmakers 🎙💁🏽🎥 #supportindiefilm #womeninfilm #indieworks #film #actor #actress #writer #producer #director #host #mc #blackgirlmagic #instadaily #festival #community #nyc (at The Local NYC)

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INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY🙏🏾 September 21, 2016. #92116 #peacetoall #powerful #love #life #blacklivesmatter #blackgirlmagic #woman #leadership #peace #hope #justice #onelove #pure #white #light #actress #model #photography #artist #creator #visionary #childofgod #thewait (at New York, New York)

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Shout out to @akaitaiyo 💄 my fabulous Make-up artist for @thalspotentpr #NYFW Fashion Experience💁🏽✨ #makeup #artist #fleeky #fashionweek #nyc #shannonshenone #latresabaker #kreativstyles #thalspot #runway #fashion #couture #heels #model #nycmodel #highfashion #live #event #fashiondesigner (at Roulette Concert Hall, Brooklyn)

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"Remember you were born a star, now sparkle"🙏🏾✨ - @dlallcspeaklife @shannon_shenone #thalspotnyfw @thalspotentpr #nyfw #model @kreativstyles #runway #fashionblogger #highfashion #nyc #brooklyn #instadaily #instafashion #shannonshenone #confidence #dope #fearless #motivation #inspiration #riptherunway #blackgirlmagic #lfl #slay (at Roulette Concert Hall, Brooklyn)