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Nicolepoetry.com had the opportunity to interview up-and-coming model Tiffany who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Tiffany is 18-years-old and her ethnicity is a mixtrue of White, Black, Italian, and Latin. She is currently a Honey of Hood Academy Records. Aside from this, Tiffany is trying to expand her modeling career by doing photoshoots for her porfolio, magazines, etc. She is also working to pursue her dreams of becoming a Therapist/working with handi-capped children.

What is Hood Academy Records? "Hood Academy Records is an entertainment label specializing in catchy and relevant music that appeals to both Urban and Suburban atmospheres. We pride ourselves in influencing all coasts and cultures of the world. This strong label consists of 2 CEOs and a supreme cast of talented artists. We house our own great producers, which are equivalent to any in the industry. Hood Academy is not just a label in the industry, its the LABEL of the industry!(via HoodAcademyRecords.com)" The label is based out of California.

In this interview, Tiffany discusses what she does as a Honey of Hood Academy Records, positives and negatives to modeling, stereotypes, hobbies, and more!!! You'll find that Tiffany is intelligent, ambitious, giving, hard-working, and has a GREAT sense of humor. For more information on Tiffany: Tiffany Twitter, Tiffany Myspace, & Hood Academy Records Official Website.

*PHOTO COURTESY OF: HoodAcademyRecords.com


PART 1

1.What is your ethnicity and what languages do you speak?
- PUERTO RICAN AND BLK.. AND SPANISH


2.What was your childhood like, including any unique experiences?
-UMM, I HAD A GOOD CHILDHOOD, THERE WAS SOME ROUGH SPOTSX THAT KINDA BROKE ME. BUT MADE ME A STRONGER PERSON TODAY


3.Have you ever lived anywhere else besides California?
-MMM, NO


4. When did you decide that you wanted to get into modeling?
-WHEN I WAS ABOUT 16


5. How did your modeling career start?
-I WAS APPROACHED BY A PHOTOGRAHER ASKING TO SHOOT FOR HIS PORTFOLIO AND REALLY LIKED IT


6. Are there any particular models that inspired you to pursue modeling?
-UMM MY MOM? BECAUSE SHE WAS ALSO ONCE A MODEL. SOO SHE GIVES ME IDEAS, AND POINTERS


7. Can you explain what a Honey of Hood Academy Records does? How long have you been working with Hood Academy Records?
-LITTE LESS THE 6MONTHS & THE HONEYS OF HOOD ACADEMY RECORDS, ARE CLASSY YET ALWAYS SEXY LADIES WHO REP HOOD ACADEMEY RECORDS, AND THE MUSICIANS WHO ARE SIGNED TO THEIR LABEL.


8. What things about the modeling industry do you like the most, and what are some things that you would like to change?
-IM NOT GOING TO LIE I LIKE THE ATTENTION, WHO DOESN’T. RIGHT? LOL AND THE ENVIORMENT , BUT I WOULD MOST DEF CHANGE WAT A “MODEL” IS SUPPOSE TOO LOOK LIKE TO SOME PEOPLE BEING A SIZE 0, CUZ LORD KNOWS DAMN WELL IM NO SIZE 0. LOL


9. In this line of work, do you always feel respected by others within the industry or your peers, or have there been times when you weren’t respected?
-THERE ARE SOME PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO DON’T TAKE SHOOTS SERIOUSLY, AND STEP OUT OF THE PROFESSIONAL FIELD.. BUT YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY AND AVOID THOSE KINDS OF PEOPLE AND SURROUND YOURSELF WITH MORE POSITIVES THEN NEGATIVES. AND ALWAYS CHECK FOR REFERENCES.


10. How do you feel about people who have negative perceptions about video models? Models in general?
- I MEAN EVERYBODY IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION.. AND SOME WOMEN GIVE PEOPLE WHO VIEW THEIR WORK A REASON TO QUESTON.. YOU CANT PLEASE EVERYBODY AND SHOULD NEVER EVER TRY TO.. DO YOU REGUARDLESS


11. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far in your modeling career?
- BIGGEST LESSON? MMM PROBABLY TO NEVER GIVE UP NO MATTER HOW HARD THINGS MAY BE GOING, OR WHAT OTHERS MAY THINK OF YOU


12. What is some advice that you would give to girls who want to be models or pursue another career?
-I WOULD TELL GIRLS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE MODELING, TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS BUT ALWAYS HAVE ANOTHER OPTION.. KEEP GOD FIRST AND YOU CAN NEVER EVER GO WRONG.


13. Have you ever appeared in a music video for an local/up-and-coming (native) Cali artist or an internationally known music artist?
-IVE BEEN ASKED TO DO SEVERAL DIFFERENT VIDEOS, BUT NEVER FOLLLOWED THROUGH ON THEM


14. If so, which one was the most fun to shoot?
-N/A


15. If you had the opportunity to be featured in a video with 2 or 3 artists of your choice, who would they be and why?
TREY SONGZ – CUZ HES BOMB LMAO!
BEYONCE- HER DANCES ARE ALWAYS CREATIVE AND I LOVE TO DANCE
AND…. HMM LAST 1 WOULD BE DAY 26 IF THEY WERE STILL TOGETHER.. WHY? BECUZ MORE GUYS HAHA MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK LMAO!! HAHA


16. If you could be featured as the cover girl on any magazine of your choice, which one would it be and why?
- PROBABLY ANY MENS MAGAZINE? SIMPLY BECAUSE SEX SELLS AND ID LIKE TO SHOOT FOR AN ILL MENS MAG LOOKING SEXY REPRESENTING WOMEN, IN A SEXY SENSUAL YET CLASSY WAY.


17. What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of modeling?
- UMM SHOOTING SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR NOT 6 FEET AND A SIZE 0


PART 2


1. What are some of your other talents and hobbies?
-I SING AND DANCE


2. I know that you want to become a Therapist to work with Handicapped children one day. Are you currently in school to pursue this goal or anything?
- YES IM A FULL TIME STUDENT


3. Can you describe some of your accomplishments in addition to modeling?
-IVE DONE A LOT OF CHARITY WORK.. IN WHICH IM VERY PROUD OF


4. What has been the biggest life lesson you’ve learned?
- TRUST NOBODY, AND ALWAYS KEEP GOD ON YOUR SIDE


5. What has been your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
- TOKYO, JAPAN


6. Who are some of your favorite music artists, actors, and authors?
-MMM, TREY SONGZ, SOME THINGS OF CHRIS BROWN, AND AS FAR AS ACTORS OR AUTHORS IM USUALLY SOO BUSY I DON HAVE TIME TO SIT DOWN AND WATCH A MOVIE, OR TV… IF I DO ITS MAURY,JERRY SPRINGER, AND STEVE WILKOS IN THE MORNING! HAHA


7. Do you have any celebrity crushes?
-MM NOT REALLY ? LOL IM ADDICTED TO GUYS WITH TATS..SOO CATERGORIZE ALL CELEBS WITH A MILLION TATS HAHA


8. What is a typical day like for you?
-MM MAURY OR JERRY IN THE A.M SOME CEREAL.. THEN CLASS THEN HOME OR OMW TO A PHOTOSHOOT..SUNDAYS ARE CHURCH


9. What are some upcoming projects like videos or events that you will be seen in or working on?
-YOU GUYS WILL HAVE TO JUST WAIT AND SEE ;)


10. What are some goals that you are really striving to achieve like business ventures, etc?
- I DO WANT TO OPEN AN ORGANIZATION FOR HANDICAPPED KIDS. OR UNDERPRIVLEDGED CHILDREN


11. Is there anything else you would like everyone to know?
- UMM BASICALLY THAT IM A “REAL” FEMALE FARTHEST FROM YOUR AVERAGE MODEL, AND A HARD WORKER, I DON’T NEED A LOT TO PURSUE MY GOALS AND GET TO WHERE IVER WORKED SO HARD TO GET.. NEVER WILL I FAIL WITH THE MAN UPSTAIRS BY MY SIDE.. FOR EVERYONE WHO DOUBTED ME? JUST WAIT AND SEE


.…TO BE CONTINUED….