LCN: Tell us about your background...Where were you born, and how was life growing up? ATLANTA, GA. LIFE WAS LIFE GROWING UP, HARD TIMES, ROUGH TIMES, HAPPY AND SAD.
LCN: Did you receive a formal education or attend college? YES I DID, I ATTENDED ATLANTA MTERO COLLEG FOR BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION TRANSFERRED TO AIU FOR FASHION MARKETING AND DESIGN.
LCN: Is modeling your full-time gig, or do you have another job? RIGHT NOW I ATTEND SCHOOL FULL TIME AND MODELING IS PART TIME TURNING INTO FULL TIME. I’M ALSO WORKING ON OTHER PROJECTS AS WELL.
LCN: What is it about your personality and your upbringing that makes you so passionate about modeling? GROWING UP I WOULD ALWAYS LOOK AT MY MOTHER’S PICTURES FROM WHEN SHE USE TO MODEL AND IT ALWAYS GAVE ME THAT PASSION TO WERE I WANTED TO DO THE SAME THING. MY PERSONALITY IS VERY LIVE, I LOVE TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE AND THAT’S WHAT MODELING DOES FOR TO ME.
LCN: What has this year been like for you in terms of modeling work? AMBER: IT HAS BEEN A REAL UP AND DOWN PROCESS, BECAUSE I’VE BEEN STAYING FOCUS WITH SCHOOL, AND I GOT PLAYED BY AN AGNECY. THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON, BUT THE PAST MONTH I’VE BEEN COMING BACK MEETING GREAT PEOPLE THAT WANT TO BE ON MY TEAM SO IM READY AND IN FULL EFFECT.
LCN: How much experience have you gotten as far as working with and meeting people in the industry? AMBER:A LOT I’VE SEEN SO MUCH AND HEARD A LOT AS FAR AS THE GAME GOES I’M STILL LEARNING AS WE SPEAK. IT’S A REAL DIRTY GAME IF YOU’RE NOT UP ON WHATS IN STORE IN THIS INDUSTRY. KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN AT ALL TIMES.
LCN: What has been your most memorable modeling experience? AMBER: I CAN NEVER FORGET MY FIRST MAGAZINE; I WAS IN THE SOURCE MAG. I GOT A CALL AND SOME TEXTS ABOUT ME BEING IN THE MAGAZINE I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW IT. IT WAS VERY EXCITING.
LCN: As an urban model, you likely deal with stereotypes. Which would you say is the worst? AMBER: THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS THINK YOU’RE A GROUPIE, BEING IN THIS INDUSTRY YOUR GOING TO MEET A LOT OF PEOPLE AND TAKE ON REALTIONSHIPS TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE PEOPLE YOU MEET. WHY STEREO TYPE WHEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GOES ON BETWEEN THE TWO.
LCN: What would the average person say about you? AMBER: THAT I’M A GREAT PERSON TO BE AROUND, I LOVE TO MAKE EVERYBODY LAUGH, LOVE TO HAVE FUN, AND I TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.
LCN: How would you describe the image that comes across when people look at your photos? AMBER: I WOULD DESCRIBE IT AS BEAUTY FROM HEAD TO TOE.
LCN: What keeps you motivated? AMBER: WAKING UP EVERY MORNING KNOWINGTHAT I’M GOING TO BE POSTIVE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPEN THE DAY BEFORE. LEAVING ALL THE NEGATIVE ASPECT BEHIND ME AND MOVING TOWARDS THE FUTURE. MY MOTHER HAS ALWAYS PUT IN MY EAR TO BE POSTIVE AND STAY THAT WAY NO MATTER WHAT.
LCN: What would you consider your strongest attribute? AMBER: MY FACE BECAUSE IT SAYS EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW, IT DOESN’T HIDE BEHIND THE CLOTHES I WEAR IT’S JUST THERE.
LCN: What would you say sets you apart from other women in the modeling industry, with similar goals? AMBER: WHAT SET ME APART IS BEING ME, IM NOT IN IT FOR THE FAME OR MONEY. OF COURSE I WANT TO MAKE MONEY BY DOING WHAT I DO BUT THIS IS NOT MY LONG TERM DREAM I HAVE OTHER THINGS IM GOING TO ACCOMPLISH IN LIFE.
LCN: How do you maintain that perfect body? AMBER: I CAN’T LIE I DON’T REALLY WORK OUT LIKE I SHOULD OR EAT THE RIGHT THINGS. I DID JUST START WORKING OUT WITH MY COUSIN AND ITS BEEN COOL. I SAY WORKING OUT IS GREAT KEEPS YOU FEELING GOOD.
LCN: How many tattoos do you have? If any would you consider getting more? AMBER: I HAVE 4 TATTOOS AND YES I DO PLAN ON GETTING MORE.
LCN: Do you think some models limit their marketability by getting inked? AMBER: IT ALL DEPEND ON WHAT YOUR TRYING TO DO, A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY MODELS SHOUDN’T HAVE A MILLON TATS BECAUSE IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE MODEL. WHEN I DO GET MORE IT WILL BE AFTER I’VE MOVE ON FROM MODEL.
LCN: What would you say has been the reception from artists at the shoots? AMBER: I DON’T REALLY KNOW, MAYBE HOW THEY WORK OR TREAT THINGS.
LCN: Is acting something you’re looking to attempt in the future? AMBER: IT SURE IS, I’M ONE OF THOSE THAT WANT’S TO TRY EVERYTHING ONCE.
LCN: What actor would you love to do a movie with; and what kind of scene would you like to perform with that person? AMBER: IDRIS ELBA AND I WOULD LOVE TO DO AN ACTION SCENE TO A LOVE SCENE.
LCN: Is there an artist you would like to be in a video with? AMBER: FABOULOS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE RAPPERS SO I WOULD HAVE TO SAY HIM.
LCN: Where do you ultimately see yourself down the road? AMBER: I SEE MYSELF BEING THIS WELL KNOWN PERSONAL STYLIST, HAVING MY OWN JEWELRY LINE AND AN ONLINE MAGAZINE THAT I WILL BE DOING WITH COUSIN.
LCN: A lot of models have a plan B. Do you have a plan if this career doesn’t work out? AMBER: OF COURSE MY MAIN GOAL IS TO BE A PERSONAL STYLIST TO WHO EVER NEEDS MY GUIDENCE.
LCN: Who’s in rotation on the iPod? AMBER: I’M SUCH AND OLD SCHOOL HEAD SO SADE, MARVIN GAYE, THE ISLY BROTHER, THEN TO SWITCH IT UP TUPAC, DRE, SNOOP DOOG, WAYNE, JILL SCOTT, TANK, CHRIS BROWN, AMEL LARRIEUX, AND NORAH JONES. JUST TO NAME A FEW MY STYLE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. (LAUGHS)!
LCN: What are your thoughts on Hip Hop as a culture? AMBER: I LIKE RAP BUT I DON’T HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT EVERY DAY, MY THOUGHTS ARE DO WHAT YOU FEEL WHEN YOU MAKE MUSIC IF THE WORLD LIKES IT THEN KEEP IT UP. LIVE OUT YOUR DREAM(S).
LCN: What do you consider your sexiest feature? AMBER: MY FIGURE ITSELF, I LOVE THE WAY MY BODY LOOKS IT FITS ME SO WELL.
LCN: Are you single? AMBER: YES I AM.
LCN: What’s the one thing you look for in a man? IT WOULD DEFINTLY HAVE TO BE SENSE A HUMOR.
LCN: If you had to choose one model to do a girl on girl shoot with, who would it be and why? AMBER: IT WOULD HAVE TO BE KEYSHIA DIOR, I LOVE HER LOOK AND SHE IS ONE BEAUTIFUL FEMALE.
LCN: Do you have any secret weaknesses or guilty pleasures? AMBER: IT WOULDN’T BE A SECRET IF I TOLD YOU GUYS (SMILE)
LCN: Do you have any secret fantasies? AMBER: OF COURSE I DO, WE ALL DO.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever done? AMBER: WHEN I HAD A THREESOME, WHICH WAS A WILD NIGHT (LAUGHS)
LCN: What’s the kinkiest item you own? AMBER: I OWN A VIBRATOR, WHAT WOMAN DOESN’T OR WHAT WOMAN IS NOT WILLING TO GET ONE.
LCN: What’s one thing about yourself that everyone should know? AMBER:THAT I LOVE TO JUST LIVE LIFE AND HAVE FUN. I’M DONE LOOKING BACK ON THINGS THAT DON’T EXIST SO JUST LIVE YOUR LIFE YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE.
LCN: What future projects do you have lined up? AMBER: A LOT MORE PHOTO SHOOTS, WORKING ON MAGAZINES, AND LOOKING TO START ON MY BOOK REAL SOON.
