I was going through old photos of me from 2023 and still can’t get over some of these whenever I look at them. This was when I wanted to do modeling at 18-19 years old and was just starting. I was obsessed about achieving an elevated level of “pretty” at the time and loved fashion back then like I still do. That was the start of my “glow up” and self developing era. At the time I also got scouted by a well known agency based in NY and was close to getting signed. But multiple agencies advised me to get some acting experience first so I could learn how to be on camera comfortably. So I did, but I stopped after that a few months later partly cuz I didn’t rlly know what I was doing with modeling back then and didn’t have proper guidance but also cuz my mom wasn’t fully supportive of me modeling, didn’t see modeling as a “serious” career/job, and constantly tried forcing me towards acting instead even though I didn’t enjoy acting as much as I did modeling. At that point I just quit both when it became tiring tryna deal with my mom’s lack of support and knowledge. I’d love to get back into modeling going into the future cuz it’s something I truly enjoyed within fashion and felt passionate about. For the longest time I wasn’t the “pretty” or “popular” kid at school and got bullied as a young child by other kids until I got to high school. when I got to my last year of high school I was determined to “glow up” and make myself prettier than I’ve ever been growing up. and well Voila. It’s been a few years now since I last tried modeling. I’ve had some years alone to elevate myself and mindset more and explore different things. And I’m still figuring out what I want in life. 🤭 I just thought this would be cute and fun to share. @Leyla Karimova

Hi everyone! I’m Mary, and it’s been long overdue for me to introduce myself. I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in Data Science and Business Analytics. I’m so excited to be part of this community! I was really looking forward to meeting everyone, but my schedule has been pretty packed and I unfortunately missed the video call. I’d love to connect, make new friends, and support each other along the way. I also visit LA and New York pretty often, so I’d be happy to connect if you’re ever in either city! 🤍

Hi girls, I’m just posting this to get more comfortable posting. Here’s some clips from skating practice. This is new choreo so it doesn’t look that nice yet. This particular day was a rough practice day for me due to the fact that my coach added new choreo to my whole program practically and I just learned the new choreo & patterns in an hour and wasn’t satisfied with the way it looked throughout my lesson. Its hard for me to settle and look at the good/achievements in the moment cuz I have a tendency to be a perfectionist and Quick learner who may be slightly an over achiever in disciplines that I like and can do. This is my first time working on a solo since I was about 12, and I’m currently working on my doubles mostly. My coach wants me to get more height for my jumps cuz I’m a fast rotator who can land my jumps comfortably but need leg power for height. ☕️✨

Hi girls! My name is Kumi and I’m living in Bangkok, Thailand. I am currently doing social media for my family’s private gym business. Since I took this role, the number of new clients have skyrocketed from 3-4 new clients a month (Jan-July) to well over 40 new clients just in August-September alone. I do this by focusing on creating relatable and entertaining content that makes our trainers personable and feature actual clients to create trust. While doing this, I am also building my own personal brand on Instagram. I am still figuring out my groove but still enjoying the trial and error process nonetheless! An outcome I am working towards before December 31 is posting 3-4x a week consistently for more inbounds for paid collaboration opportunities! Something I take pride in doing very well is not so much of an “action” per se, but it is being a good listener and supporter. I am big on connecting with people on a more human-level and offering a space to exchange support, ideas, and just pushing each other towards our individual goals and helping one another grow. Sometimes you just need someone to listen and provide a fresh perspective and so I am all about mutual support and encouragement! One thing people would never assume about me would be that I am a big homebody. I’ve been told I look the opposite, but I am trying very hard to change that and get out more!! :D I love having productive conversations about work and life so I am very open to that here. My instagram is @kumikyn. It’s lovely to meet you all. <3

Hi everyone, I wanted to share an update that's been going on in my life. Last month, I celebrated a 1 yr anniversary of starting my housing company. In just one year our company grew to 2 locations in my city and we have 8 residents living in our program. This year has been the f u l l e s t year of my life filled with already working a 9-5 and working on this company. Ladies, I'm finally starting to believe. I'm believing that I can be a woman that brings impact into the people I serve. I believe I belong. I believe in my ability to work incredibly hard, to grind and trust that my efforts will create a phenomenal life. I believe I have a good name and reputation in my city and this is why our city trusts us with their clients. In this photo, my husband and I paused to reflect on this year. We placed a reservation at a fine restaurant and I showed up with elegance. I'm more calibrated, more refined, and out of my head. I can't explain fully what is happening but I'm being transformed and I'm just loving it. Just want to encourage you all to keep going. Be diligent and continue to place an incredibly high demand on your imagination to dream and to shoot for the stars ⭐️