I was always that kid that put extra effort into figuring out what to wear for school or planning out outfits for events way ahead of time. My fascination for fashion, style, and design continued to expand as the years went on.

Growing up being the middle of three brothers, hand-me-down clothes and thrifting became an integral part of my wardrobe. I was always making sure my belt matched my shoes or my shoes tied in the color of my shirt. Appearance was everything to me.

My fitness journey throughout the years has honestly been a rollercoaster of sorts. From being one of the skinniest in my grade in elementary to being one of the most overweight guys in junior high—I had been on both ends of the spectrum, and it seemed I could never please anyone with how I looked. It was either, “you really need to lose weight” or “you seriously need to gain weight.”

During this time, fashion and appearance became a “security blanket” for me. It was an escape from those feelings of disgust and insecurities to allowing myself to feel good about how I looked or presented myself in public. I noticed the nicer I dressed and the more confidently I carried myself (regardless of my size or the number on the scale), the more people treated me with respect.

Meanwhile, little did I know that throughout this entire time of using style as a way to cope through difficulties, I began to fall more in love with fashion and an eye for the arts.

It wasn’t long until photography became an undying passion of mine as well. I loved taking photos of people and capturing the beauty of the world in those single moments of time that so often escape our sight. At the age of 17, I had my first real photoshoot. I remember the feeling like it was yesterday.

After seeing the photos, I felt so alive. Being in that moment of modeling for a shoot gave me a sense of freedom—a complete escape from this reality and a pathway into another where confidence, empowerment, courage, and dreams roamed freely. It was living a fantasy in reality.

From that point on, I took to social media where I have been through multiple accounts and platforms and have had the opportunity to cultivate an audience of people throughout the world. I studied hard and immersed myself into the realm of fashion and the history of style, patterns, posing, and designs.

As a direct result of modeling, fashion and culinary (See culinary bio); health and fitness became an integral part of my livelihood. Over the past few years, I have been able to use my knowledge of culinary and implement that into my daily dietary routines and fitness regimes.

Having been through the rollercoaster of body image issues I experienced throughout my lifetime, I have been able to incorporate the realms of beauty, health, and fitness into my social media platforms and career paths. This has allowed me to motivate others that may be going through the same issues and show them that anything can be overcome through hard work, perseverance, and determination.

Through the industries of fashion, beauty, health, fitness, and modeling, I have been able to grow into the mindset of promoting love, spreading positivity, being a light to others, passing on informative tips, creating innovative ideas, and using motivational awareness to inspire others on a global scale.

I am based in Los Angeles, CA. It is there, that I have been able to network, work in different studios, become a working model, be a part of several photoshoots, and find amazing friends in the industry of fashion and entertainment.

Currently, I am also a competitor in an international modeling competition (finals are set to take place in LA in October, which is what I am working towards!!!) Never give up on your dreams; They were given to you for a reason!