GRACEFULLY
wa l k i n g i n t o h e r d r e a m s written by Corretta L. Doctor
Mahogany Green is living her dreams and pushing towards her goals while maneuvering life in the big apple! From a small town in South Carolina, this 23 year old is marching towards her dream-life of being a full time fashion model. Since Mahogany was a child, she always wondered what it would be like to live the city life; the life that many young aspiring models dream about would soon be Mahogany’s reality. At 23 years old, she is a New York City resident and is taking in all that life has to offer in the way of fashion and modeling. “I knew modeling was something I wanted to do from my first fashion show. I think of myself as a little shy but not when I am walking on a runway...it just flows and comes naturally.” Mahogany speaks boldly about what once seemed like a far reached endeavor. Shyness is swept away when she steps on the runway. She releases her quiet, inward spirit and flawlessly represents her brand, style and persona while gracing the platform. She is authentically in her element when modeling. Mahogany is focusing her career goals in modeling toward high fashion runway modeling. She describes her biggest moment in modeling is walking in NYC fashion week. New York Fashion Week, held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general public. It is one of four major fashion weeks in the world, collectively known as the "Big 4", along with those in Paris, London, and Milan. “My dream modeling job is modeling for Vogue. I await the day I’m on the cover of their magazine.” Mahogany knows the benefits of believing in your dreams. She also shares how her fears are fueling her, “My biggest fear about modeling is that I will not accomplish what I set out to accomplish... ironically, that same fear drives me”. We asked Mahogany to share her plans for the future, “My next step in my modeling career is to be published and signed by a great agency like Elite Model Management, Ford Models, Wilhelmina Models, and the like. My 1- year plan is to be here in NYC, signed and taking the modeling world by storm. By year 5, I plan to be traveling the
world, walking in multiple shows and featured in multiple magazines. Because my mom always encourages me to give back, I am looking forward to giving back by sharing my story with other young girls that desire to model, especially young black women and girls that feel like they can’t become models, because they can”. Mahogany speaks with strength, clarity, and focus. She has undoubtedly been successful in working out her future plans and taking strides towards creating the life she truly wants. She credits her role model, and her biggest cheerleader: her mother LaToya Robinson, “My mom inspires me in everything I do”. Mahogany doesn’t proclaim that her journey was a walk in the park, she faced some painful moments. “My hardest moment in my career choice has to be leaving my family. My family is not huge, we are all so close and I love that. The first year I moved from South Carolina to New York was extremely hard for me because I was used to being with my family every single day, or near them”. Mahogany is brilliant, smart, and aggressive in her approach to success. It takes a vibrant spirit to leap from a nest of comfort, surrounded by familiar people and things, to replant and bloom herself in a major city such as New York. “If my life were a color it would be red. Red is such a strong color that means a variety of things like love, anger, passion, action, strength, strong will, and more. Red expresses the emotions of life... my life.” Mahogany is going to express herself boldly and we are proud of a young woman that isn’t afraid to live loudly and give encouragement to her followers. Visit her website at https://www.mahoganyrenee.com Mahogany would love to connect with you in the digital spaces too: Instagram is @Mahogany_renae Facebook is Mahogany Renee
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