Who:

Tracy Dias -- @_tracydias -- 5'6" -- Afro-Caribbean German from Atlanta.

Where:

Los Angeles

Agencies:

State Management (New York)

-- Did you always want to be a model? Tell us about how you were discovered.

I grew up watching America’s Next Top model and just like everyone else of course I was like “omg that would be so cool”. However, I didn’t look like these girls on TV like I’m not tall?? So I never took it seriously or ever thought it would become my job. It wasn’t until college my junior year where a friend of mine asked me to model for a brand him and his cousin created. I was such a shy person then and didn’t want to do it but I gathered up the courage to say yes. That one little shoot changed my entire life if I think about it. I had so much fun that day that I just wanted to do it more and more. I then moved to NYC after I graduated and that’s where things really started to take off. I discovered the whole world of commercial modeling where you don’t have to be super tall, young, fit, etc. to model. I then ended up signing to my first talent agency in NYC and the rest is history.

-- Most recent impulse buy, and why?

These SUPER CUTE leather vintage kitten heels off Depop. If you saw a picture of them you’d immediately buy them too. Kitten heels have been my recent obsession so it was a really easy purchase.

-- What other passions do you have aside from modeling?

Recently it’s been the gym/weight lifting. I got into it heavy last year. Also content creation! I do a lot of that for brands through UGC work and just for my own personal page. I love creating videos (not the editing part though). Food is another one too! Gosh I love food and trying different things. Just because I’m a model doesn’t mean I don’t eat!