Do
you feel that you are more body conscious because of the experience?
I have never been afraid to show off what I have in public. I'm an open person. I say what needs to be said and I do what needs to be done. If someone has a question then I’ll answer it. I think I proved that one when I would change outfits right there where we stood. I didn't care. Things like that are not important to me.
Has modeling changed your idea of body image?
Not really. A human body is a human body. Some [bodies] are better than others. Life is like that, no matter what you talk about. Some people are better at certain things than others. Take my brother and I for example. I know he can play music better than me but I can cook circles around him in my kind of kitchen. So no, this experience didn't change anything that I thought of body image.
I
see from your photos that you have nipple rings, which are unusual for a
model. Besides the obvious, what else do you think makes you more
appealing to the people who see your photos?
Youth. Ninety-nine percent of the models that [have] worked with Tim are between the ages of 20 and 24. Some may be older and here I am--18. Well, modeling is something that appeals more to teenagers than to young adults. When they see other teenagers doing it, it kinda inspires ‘em. So if [by] me doing this shoot made at least one person try harder to do modeling, then the time I spent on it was worth it.
