Thank you guys for joining me for another powerful moment from one of my favorite episodes.

This is a highlight clip to enhance your week. I hope you enjoy.

What was the turning point when you decided to pursue your dreams?

Like you spoke about struggling with confidence when you were younger.

Like what was the moment you were like, I'm going for it.

So what's interesting is, okay, so I was working at a restaurant in Hawaii. So I was going

to school out there. I went from my sophomore year to senior when I graduated. And I was working at this

restaurant and I was late too many times. It's a problem. And I actually got let go from the job.

And it was at that time where I really wanted more for myself, I started taking photos on the beach and my friends were like, whoa, how'd you do that with your face?

You just turn something on.

You should be, like, you should do modeling.

I'm like, oh, you're crazy.

I can't.

I'm a size 14, whatever.

But when I got let go, it lit fire in me.

It was just like, what am I doing?

I want more. And I remember saying, I will come back into this restaurant a Sports Illustrated model.

And they all thought I was crazy. And I left. And I submitted my first video in 2018. Of course, I didn't get it.

Tried out again, 2019. Didn't get it. Flew to Miami. Tried out. Didn't get it.

2020 pandemic finally got it. And it was in the magazine in 2021. but i just remember when i got let go i felt so

unworthy i felt so ashamed i felt so embarrassed i was like i know i want more for myself and i know

i can accomplish x y and z and i'm just going to go for it and i literally the day i got like oh

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