PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE September 2015 Latin Issue | Page 89

Tip 2 - Do not work for free!! I know at the beginning it may seem like a good idea to get noticed and prove yourself but it is actually professional suicide. Not only are you hurting yourself but also hurting the industry in the process because it devalues us a whole. Tip 3 - Leave your ego at the door. Being open to learn and be humble allows us to take direction and grow as a professional and as an individual. No matter how long you’ve been in the industry, you don’t know it all. Tip 4 - Be patient. Things don’t happen overnight. There’s a dance between knowing when to go full force and when to slow down and allow things to happen naturally. Divide things based on what you can and can’t control. Go full force on the things you can control so you can be prepared when your opportunity arrives, but on the things you can’t control, learn to be patient and trust the timing. Tip 5 - Be prepared. Be professional and be grateful for every opportunity. Get To Know Nadia: Reside: Miami, Fl / Bronx, NY Fashion Aesthetic: Very personal and diverse. One day I can be casual boho and the next day, I can be very flirty sophisticated, then jump to urban chic. Favorite type of music: I’m a salsa dancer so Salsa, salsa salsa!! Mentor: Terese. She is my sister, my friend, my crying pillow and group leader at church. Favorite quote: Although I love wisdom quotes, my favorite message is Proverbs 3: 5-6 - “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding but in all your ways acknowledge HIM and HE shall make your path straight”. Follow Nadia: Facebook: facebook.com/PlusBeautyNads?fref=ts Instagram: iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/user/1138318048/ Book Nadia: mc2models.com/miami/curve