MODEL
journey
… our interview
with cover model
MONIQUE
robinson
Interview by Madeline Jones
The journey from aspiring model to working model is not an easy one. Monique
Robinson knows all too well about the reality of pursuing a modeling career. This
month our cover model shares her journey with us; we hope her journey will inspire
many of our readers who are looking to enter the plus size modeling industry.
How did you get started in the modeling industry?
I was late for work and decided to stop at a convenience store to pick up some
snacks to get me through my shift. This guy walks up to me talking to someone on
the other end of the phone. He says, looking at me but talking to the person on the
phone, “I know you’re looking for models, and I’m standing in front of this beautiful
girl that I think would be great.” Then this stranger hands me his cell phone! I
looked over at the woman he was with and she nodded her head in a “yes” motion,