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34 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || NOVEMBER 2ND EDITION 2015 MFM: Do you advocate for any issue? Have you witnessed or been a part of any social issues, relational or physical? How do/did you overcome/face/deal with it? KD: Over the last 3-4 years I have done a lot of advocacy for Act Against Bullying. I have experienced bullying as a younger teen, and even today. I have learned that people have things going on in their lives that others are unaware of, and always being positive can help you grow and also help you forgive. There are so many options and people you can talk to about how to get help and how to handle bullying. MFM: Beauty and brains. You have them both. Knowing you%u2019re a social media buff, elaborate on your knowledge/skill in Marketing and Design (schooling/mentor), and who are your style gurus? KD: I did go to school for web design and marketing, which has really helped me develop some social media skills to promote myself as a brand. I try to be one of a kind with my style, but do often pull from styles that are popular- I wouldn%u2019t say I choose from anyone specifically. MFM: Tell MOST readers about your core values and how they have guided you in your profession/personal life? KD: Core Values for me, are making sure whatever it is you do, it will always make you happy. Rather than living just in the moment, I like to also live in the future, so that I always envision where I plan on going, and it helps me reach my goals. I also frequently ask myself %u201cWill this help my future? Will I still support this decision in 5 years?%u201d. People often