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www.MOSTmag.com || FASHIO N MAG A ZINE || 73t only twenty-three years old, Agnes Liong has been a model for five years and already has an impressive list of titles under her belt: Miss San Francisco Beauties of The Nation 2013, Miss Germany International, and United States Miss as well as 2nd Princess and Miss Entrepreneur for Miss Vietnam of Northern California Intercollegiate. She is an interesting mix of Chinese German and speaks three languages fluently. Graduating with honors and Magna Cum Laude standing from California State University East Bay in finance and marketing, she not only continued her successful modeling career but became a financial advisor for Merrill Edge and created her own anti-bullying campaign, %u201cStand Up 2 Bullying,%u201d dedicated to educate schools on how to prevent bullying with the mission to create future leaders that will stand up for others. Bullied as a young child due to her appearance and petite frame, she says she never felt beautiful, yet she overcame her fear of rejection, persevered, and has had the opportunity to work with numerous designers and brands such as: Paul Mitchell, Oribe Hair Care, SkinFood Cosmetics, and Viet Beauty Magazine. She says that she still faces a lot of rejections due to her height, and has a dream to change the modeling and fashion industry, so that everyone regardless of height and shape can pursue their dream and feel beautiful. %u201cI feel that we as models have the responsibility to celebrate each other%u2019s differences and flaws-everyone is beautiful and unique in their own way. How boring and monotone would the world be if everyone were perfect?%u201d %u201cI want to be a model, because I want to inspire others to dream big and always follow your heart and passion!%u201dBy Darcy Tharp