I grew up in the mid-west, learning a lot about life in my early years. My brother Jeff died of leukemia when he was only 4, and I was 10. By the time I was a *****ager, my mother was raising my sisters and me as a single mom—so part of my values stem from the fact that I learned early on that life can be difficult, and how important family is. I also learned the value of hard work, which I brought with me to my modeling. I worked hard and fortunately “made it”.
As a business woman, I’m very involved in both the creation and marketing of fashion, beauty & health/fitness products. I try to give back by supporting charities like The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Their work is making a real difference in the fight against cancer, a fight that I’m strongly committed to—not only because I lost my brother, but because that kind of loss is devastating so many people today. It..
