Leslie

LESLIE

Photographer(s): LeRoy Dejolie, Larry Price, and Tito Gomez

LESLIE

Profession: Native American Modeling
Goals: Professional Modeling, Runway, Film
Interests: Anything with modeling and helping my Native people become more noticed in the world.
Hobbies: Spending time with my elders and powwowing
Photographer(s): LeRoy Dejolie, Larry Price, and Tito Gomez

Favorites:
Music: Rap/Hip-hop, Oldies, Powwow, Native Music
Song: There are too many to name
Musician(s): Anyone who tells a good story
Entertainer(s): Vincent Craig, George Lopez, and Dave Chappelle
Clothing Accessories: Turquoise and Coral earrings, necklaces, and rings
Color(s): Pink, Blue, Silver
Movie: The Notebook
Actor: George Clooney
Actress: Angelina Jolie
Book: She Who Remembers
Author: Linda Lay Schuler
Pet: Miniature Poodle
Place to Visit: The Mountains in Northern New Mexico
Dish: Traditional Pueblo Food
Most relaxing thing to do: Listening to my cultural music

THE ROCK: What made you get interested in modeling?
LESLIE: The fact that I would be representing my Native People not just through powwows, but through other things like modeling that others would not normally see a Native American.

THE ROCK: Who is your role model in the modeling industry?
LESLIE: My role model is Tyra Banks, because she showed what African-Americanbeauty is; now it is my turn to show what Native Beauty is about.

THE ROCK: What are your goals in the modeling industry?
LESLIE: I want to show everyone in the world that Native American people have lots of beauty and talent, and we should be recognized for it.

THE ROCK: If you could change something about the world, what would it be?
LESLIE: All the racism that still haunts every culture.

THE ROCK: What are the pros and cons of the modeling world?
LESLIE: Pros would be getting to be well-known not just through photos, but as a person as well. Cons would be trying to find jobs throughout the modeling industry.

THE ROCK: What is your most exciting experience in the modeling world?
LESLIE: Modeling for Mr. Virgil Ortiz who is a fashion designer that worked with Donna Karan.THE ROCK: Thank you Leslie, and best wishes in all of your future endeavors.
LESLIE: And thank you "THE ROCK" for this wonderful opportunity!