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60 || FASHION MAGAZINE || NOV - DEC 2017Miami, home to those glamorous neighborhoods in South Beach and its art infused architecture, what did you love most about living in the Magic City?I immediately fell in love with the melting pot of cultures. The stunning beaches, spicy nightlife, diverse food, warm salty beach air. Everything about Miami is so alive!Relocating to Los Angeles as a single parent to pursue a career in the entertainment industry must have taken great courage. Talk to us about the thought process behind this pivotal moment in your life as well as your child%u2019s.In my mind, NOT taking the risk to live my life fully would%u2019ve been the worst choice as a parent vs taking the safe route of living the mundane every day. Showing my daughter how to work hard and go after your dreams was an important part of parenting for me.What words of wisdom or encouragement did your family share with at the time that still resonate today? I don%u2019t want to lie, they were scared and they didn%u2019t want me to leave. I remember them saying we love you and we%u2019re here for you. That meant a lot because despite them wanting me to stay, I still felt I had their blessing.Before landing the job at The Price is Right, you modeled to care for your family. Tell us about those early modeling gigs and how you overcame the uncertainty of not knowing what comes next.It was definitely scary to completely depend on modeling at first. But once I built up clientele,