Interview with Kendra Blum — Model and Actor Inspired

Kendra Blum is a 22-year old model residing in Grass Valley, California.

How would you introduce yourself to our readers?

I am Kendra Blum, twenty two years young and living a life full of passion. Born in the valley of the Sierra Nevada mountains, I spend my time creating art, enjoying all aspects of photography, and letting music take the lead. I consider myself a connoisseur of travel. I have been to sixteen countries thus far in life, with plans of future travel always working in my head. I try to live my life by finding light in the dark, and beauty in the chaos.

When, how and why did you first get involved in the modeling industry?

I began modeling around 3 years ago, diving into a more professional career in the past year and a half. I enjoy working with a diverse group of photographers, expanding my profile by collaborating different ideas.

What are your personal and professional goals? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?

My personal and professional goals are to inspire others to find elegance in life. I believe every person is unique and interesting in their own ways. Through my modeling platform, and my intense interest in Psychology, I hope to go into motivational speaking. With this, I want to travel the globe opening the eyes of the youth to the allure around them, and most importantly, within them.

How often are you modeling and what does it usually consist of?

I collaborate with photographers on a daily basis. Whether it’s just discussing ideas for future shoots or making connections with others in the industry, I try to progress every day. Lately, I have been more into planning themed shoots. Specializing in specific interests of the different photographers. I would love to get more into acting, whether it be movies or plays.

Please tell us about the best and/or worst experiences you’ve had so far in modeling.

I think the hardest part of modeling is staying active in the community and making sure evolution of myself is prevalent to my work. But with this, my favorite thing about modeling is seeing people’s creative juices flow. It’s an amazing experience seeing a group of people come together and turn all their different ideas into a beautiful completed piece of art. It’s a very rewarding experience seeing everyone’s influence in a final product.

Have you had anything funny, embarrassing or completely out of the ordinary happen during your modeling career?

One of my favorite accomplishments is being recognized by a photographer in Central America and being personally asked to come collaborate with him. It was a really extraordinary experience being able to work with someone from a completely different culture. Applying Central American fashion and taste to my American flavor was a really cool combination.

Is there anything you would change about the modeling industry if you could?

I’d love to see the industry focus more on abstract, diverse types of models. Rather than the typical high fashion model, I think diving into more grotesque, in the best possible way, concepts could really expand the horizons for people’s definition of “beautiful.”

Do you practice any sports and what do you typically eat? Please elaborate on the importance of nutrition and exercise in your life.

Yoga, yoga, yoga, meditation, meditation, meditation. I believe having a healthy heart, as well as a healthy mind are both important to success. I avoid fast food, and try to maintain a balanced diet. I have to admit, I eat chicken basically everyday. It is high in protein and a very good lean meat with a lot of health benefits. Plus, anything green. Juicing! Organic fruits and vegetables turned into juice every day can be very beneficial to health and well-being.

Please share something people don’t know about you.

An alternate career I would be absolutely one-hundred-percent happy with is a criminal profiler. The human mind is one of the most fascinating things to me – how it ticks, why it ticks, what makes it tick. I’d love to explore the mind of a serial killer and look for patterns of behavior that led them to commit their crimes.

Would you change anything about yourself?

I love the person I am and the body I was provided, but I wish I was better about getting up and going on a run! I think cardio is so important and I wish I did it more.

What is your guilty pleasure?

I’m a sucker for anything soft! I have a strange habit of walking around touching everything I see. Fabric, trees, skin… soft things are extra comforting to me. Wrap me up in a silk blanket, lay me horizontally and I’m in dreamer heaven!

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