PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE June 2016 Swim Issue | Page 108

view of things and they casted women who were embraced by the people and exposed their lives as one o embracing who they are, never conforming to any rules. You are a mom, model and body acceptance advocate. How do you manage it all? Sometimes I ask myself the same question! I suppose passion is a great driving force. My family has adapted to a very unusual lifestyle and living lik nomads has become our normal routine. I won’t lie, it isn’t easy! I started my career when my daughter wa a toddler and over a decade later, I’ve been traveling with my son since he’s been 3 months old, trying to juggle breastfeeding, hopping country to country, overcoming jet lag and keeping myself looking fresh an energetic while at it! It’s crazy! Now my son is 2 years old, so it’s a bit easier, and I definitely could not ha achieved any of it without my mother’s help! She’s my savior at all times! What are your top 5 tips for aspiring models? 1) Keep it professional! No matter what avenue you end up using to get to making money off selling cloth keep it professional! 2) Be true to who you are at the moment is great, but you have to also ask yourself what’s worth getting in way to achieving your dream. 3) If sharing questionable images or videos on the internet is more valuable to you than getting that amaz modeling contract, then to each its own. 4) But if you want to broaden your professional opportunities, believe me, people lose amazing breaks because of bad choices of what they put out there, so be mindful on showing what you want to attract. 5) Being professional is always the right way to go! Follow Fluvia on Instagram @FluviaLacerda