What is it about Monique that inspires you the most?

The thing that inspires me the most about Monique is how she made a show about women that are big to boost self esteem. In modeling now full figured women get the chance to do modeling. Full figured is what is in and Monique ability to relate to what big women wants has gave us a great deal of confidence. Monique knows how it feels to go into a store and see all these little clothes that you can only wish to have. Wishing you could have those nice outfits that look good is now possible. Monique clothing creations for big women is a amazing accomplishment. Wishful thinking is a thing of the past you too can be beautiful! I see a lot of me in Monique positive outlook on life. I like to make people feel good about themselves no matter what the problem is. it is all about taking what you are use to seeing which is some time called the normal and making it into something that u usually don’t see. That’s what she did by doing this show. She really inspired me to continue to do my thing and follow my dreams. Monique’s positive influence she has on people reminds me that big can be beautiful. Most importantly she likes attention that will keep you laughing. I love and thrive off of the same attention and like her I will remember that you can have a fun and adventurous life.

How do you think your story can help others?

I think that my story will inspire others by motivating them to get up and go for there goals. When people hear my story they will say here is a woman with so many things that happen to her and she has not let any life hang ups get her down. If she could do it I know I can! That’s what I want to hear people say. Those kind of compliments makes me feel good. when I hear some one say that I have so much ambition that I inspired them it makes me want to do things better than before. It’s a honor to have people say that I have or even motivate them to do something that they wanted to do. It’s a blessing that I can take something that bad that happened to me and turn it into something positive for others. Isn’t that what life is all about helping others? It is like a chain reaction, one hand helping the other.

If you could help others what would you do first?

The first thing that I would do is talk to others about all the things that I have gone through. I also won’t forget to talk about things that I still go through on a daily basis. I would definitely try to help them find a common ground that they could relate to. Third thing is to tell them how important it is to love themselves. Just listening to people sometimes is all they want or even talking to them or maybe a complement will make any ones day. If people see and hear that you are always happy they will want to know the secret to this happiness. Remember we are liked sponges so if I am happy and you see me happy all the time you will be absorbing positive energy.

What is the secret behind your high motivation?

My secret is god and the people he put in my life. I am so grateful to have the ability to see people doing positive things that everyone could benefit from. Being thankful for the things that I have is the greatest honor to help me say you know what this is just a trial that you have to endure. How you conquer it determines how successful you will be in any other situation that life dishes out. I truly believe my son is a big motivation along with a burst of energy. He keeps me up when I am feeling down, just to hear him laugh let’s me know that I am doing something right. Another thing that motivate’s me is being able to share my thoughts and story’s to others that might want to hear or even get something out of what I have said. My ability to still function and make life more enjoyable for my son even though some things are limited for us to do is challenging . My son high spirit gives me hope and determination to keep striving. I thank god for the many blessings that he have gave and is still giving to me. Most importantly I thank him for providing. In the famous words of many people which is “what don’t kill you makes you stronger and just remember it could have been worst”. Which should have been one of life’s creeds which is a also saying that I say when things seems to be going wrong. The challenges that I endure on a daily basis is what makes life more fulfilling for me.

Thats it the end of an interview with a fantastic young lady.  I know it was long but her story is so inspiring that I couldn’t let it slip by.  Who knows maybe soon we will see models of all persuasions to the point that there will no longer be a need to place individuals in categories.