1. Who are you as a person? I’m a survivor, a creative, and a believer. I’ve lived many lives already—some beautiful, some incredibly hard—and all of them shaped who I am today. My faith grounds me, my family keeps me humble, and my creativity keeps me alive. 2. What do you do professionally? I’m a professional photographer, creative director, and coach with over 30 years of experience in modeling, acting, and the entertainment industry. I help people find their confidence, their voice, and their safety in an industry that doesn’t always protect them. 3. What’s something you love doing outside of work? I love spending time with my family, especially being a grandmother. I also love writing—telling true stories, reflecting on life, and creating meaningful projects that hopefully help others feel less alone. 4. What’s one fun or surprising thing about you? I was an international model as a teenager and appeared in a major music video back in the day—but my favorite role now is mentoring and protecting the next generation coming into this industry. 5. What are your dreams beyond Skool? My dream is to build safe, faith-rooted creative spaces—books, films, communities, and mentorship programs—that educate, inspire, and protect people. I want to leave behind something honest, healing, and lasting.

want to share something I’m really excited about. I accepted a creative challenge in another group called AI Storytellers, and what started as a simple prompt turned into something much bigger. That challenge pushed me to bring a story to life in a way I hadn’t planned… and it became my very first short film. This project is alive inside Free Fall in 1989—the book, the film, the process, and the community all growing together in real time. It’s creative, it’s vulnerable, and it’s honestly been one of the most exciting things I’ve done in a long time. Thank you to AI Storytellers for lighting the spark—and thank you to this community for being part of the journey. 🤍

🎬 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN HERE — Hollywood Model Academy Welcome to Hollywood Model Academy — a safe, powerful space where you will learn the truth about modeling, acting, and navigating the entertainment industry with confidence, class, and protection. Inside HMA, you will learn: ⭐ 1. How to Stay Safe in an Unsafe Industry I’ll teach you what no agency, no casting director, and no “photographer” will ever tell you: the red flags, the warning signs, the scams, the predators, and the traps that real girls fall into every single day. You will learn how to protect yourself — and why you should never go alone. ⭐ 2. How to Pose, Move, and Show Up Like a Professional Model You’ll learn the fundamentals of posing, expression, posture, energy, and body awareness. You’ll learn how to walk into a room, hit your marks, and give the camera exactly what it wants. ⭐ 3. How to Build Your Confidence and Personal Power This academy is not just about modeling — it’s about rebuilding your self-worth, your presence, and your inner fire. You’ll learn to walk with power, speak with self-assurance, and trust your instincts. ⭐ 4. The Truth About Auditions & the Acting World You’ll learn how to slate, self-tape, audition, and understand what casting directors really look for. You’ll also learn what’s real, what’s fake, and what’s dangerous. ⭐ 5. How to Create a Professional Portfolio & Image I’ll show you how to build comp cards, choose the right photos, create a strong portfolio, and present yourself as a real working model. ⭐ 6. How to Navigate Agencies, Casting Calls & the Business Side You’ll learn how agencies operate, what they expect, and how to avoid getting taken advantage of. You’ll learn how to network without fear, how to speak up for yourself, and how to build a career on your own terms. ⭐ 7. Real Hollywood Stories That Teach Real Lessons You will hear stories from my life in Hollywood, Japan, New Mexico, Los Angeles — stories of survival, opportunities, danger, and divine protection.

https://www.skool.com/free-fallin-1989-1364/about

“3 Mistakes Slowing down Your Modeling Growth — And How to Fix Them Today” 🔥 Most aspiring models don’t fail because they’re not pretty enough — they fail because they repeat silent mistakes no one ever warns them about. Let’s fix that today. 👉 ACTION STEP FOR TODAY: Take ONE clean digital photo — full body, natural light, no filter — and add it to a weekly folder. This is exactly how real agencies track your progress. Here are the 3 mistakes slowing most new models: 1️⃣ Not Updating Digitals Every Week Agencies want the current you. Weekly digitals = weekly growth. 2️⃣ Using Filters or Glamour Shots Clean, natural, unfiltered images are what booking directors want to see. 3️⃣ Waiting for Someone Else to “Make You” a Model The fastest-growing models create momentum BEFORE opportunity arrives. ✨ Professionals practice: - poses - lighting - expressions - consistency This industry rewards the self-starter. ONE clean digital inside Hollywood Model Academy today. I’ll personally give feedback on your: - pose - angle - expression - agency readiness Let’s build your momentum together. Your growth starts today, not someday. — Cristal Van Carson, Hollywood Model Academy H.M.A.