Interview with Pamela Hernandez

**Personal & Career Journey**

1. Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you started your modeling career?

My Name is Pamela Hernandez, 32-year- Old, born in Boston MA, but my roots and childhood are originally from Dominican Republic. I am a Divorced mom of 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls. Originally love working with animal's long-term goal is Veterinary. Modeling has been a hobby I picked up as for self-healing from my divorce and working on finding myself since I became a mom at 17 years old. My FIRST photoshoot was December of 2023, and I started with a beauty pageant to work on my confidence and motivation. Now I am educating myself more on acting and different types of modeling as more opportunities presents them self.

2. What inspired you to become a model?

In December 2023, I took a bold step toward reclaiming my identity through my first photoshoot. What began as a healing process after mydivorce soon became a pursuit of confidence and self-motivation.

3. Was there a defining moment that made you realize modeling was your true passion?

Currently i am Now I am educating myself more on different type of modeling, acting and opportunities in the stage industries my passion is being Infront of a camera. I am still working of figuring out which industry.

**Industry Experience & Challenges**

4. What has been the most exciting or memorable shoot you’ve worked on?

I want to say NY fashion Week at Hard Rock Cafe, the amount of attention I kept attracting had me shy for the very first time in my life.

5. Have you faced any challenges in the modeling industry? If so, how did you overcome them?

As a mom I faced them daily, do I want to invest in this business whether is money or time wise, leave my kids behind even if it's for a few hours or days, risk my 8am-5pm job, more exposure on publicity growth.

6. How do you prepare for a big shoot or runway show?

I pray, speak to my grandma spiritually, remember the days I prayed for these times or moments people would attack me or try shaming me for having such high self-esteem. My favorite music.

**Creative Process & Style**

7. How would you describe your modeling style?

My style is very attractive, captivating, I enjoy the eye contact with audience, the smirking, the laughing some would say is flirting. I feel like i can pick up the curiosity of the audience towards me.

8. Do you prefer editorial, commercial, or runway modeling, and why?

So far, I've enjoyed more commercial and runway. Commercial because I am strong on you can't look unattractive and feel unattractive and simply because you're a mom doesn't give an excuse to be in yoga pants and high bun 24/7. Best love is self-love, and I love reminding other busy mom that is okay to ignore those kids sometimes. Runway because I love me a little attention here and there all eyes on me.

9. What role do you think storytelling plays in modeling?

Depends on who's the audience. We can try to influence all the good and make all type of statements but were not responsible on how it is being taken or understood. Sometimes what the artist believe is art a person who never seen it may think is a disaster. We can model the best design or qualities, but many be looking at the hangers.

**Influences & Inspirations**

10. Are there any models, photographers, or designers who have inspired you?

I honestly don't have anyone in specific, I am not one to obsess over anything specific. If i see it and i like it i go for it.

11. How do you stay motivated and continue growing as a model?

You know this week I've asked myself that a few times. (how do you keep going Pamela) Then I remember my kids are watching me, I have so many goals I want to complete and with music to wake me up and music to go sleep I can do it all.

**Future Goals & Advice**

12. What are your biggest career goals for the future?

I do I want to change the way people are speaking to and attacking kids who are so mature and have so much self-love. Being attack for loving yourself your whole life is one of the hardest things to accept especially in world where everyone is always complaining but such small portion of us is just highly content with waking up and getting through the day.

13. Do you have any dream collaborations or brands you'd love to work with?

I do, I'll like to get some collaborations with all the stores that takes my money daily either as a mom or for myself., Starbucks, NIKE. New Balance, Target, Star Market, Coach, PetSmart.

14. What advice would you give to aspiring models looking to break into the industry?

I am still looking for advice myself wondering how a hobby got me this far, but if i can say anything is on long days rest, take a nap, wake up clean your space or buy yourself something and keep going. It's always ok to rest we need to rest just never give up.

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