I can now add 'model' to my resume

The UNbound book release party was this past Friday at the Atlantic Bar & Grill in Hollywood.Nothing too exciting, just a bunch of very happy and positive women from various walks of life laughing and talking while sharing autographs over mojito’s, chicken drumettes and good music. Oh, there was a sprinkling of men too, mostly husbands and a few supporting friends. Tomiko Fraser-Hines, our host and the model/business woman who birthed UNbound alongside kick-ass photographer and new mom, Natiya Guin, was a veritable host of smiles and cheer, as usual. Her little brother DJ’d the event and was good enough to inspire a Soul Train line.

I absolutely love the stories that each woman shared in the book. I am fearless woman number 10 out of 40, page 23, which, in my opinion, is a perfect position. I was surprised when a few people at the party asked about my modeling career, since modeling for me is limited to this one book and my bedroom mirror. When I told one girl this she asked if I was planning to pursue one. I thought it was a ridiculous notion so I laughed, saying I’d have to drop a few “el-bee’s” first. She didn’t think I was funny. Later that night on our way back to my house, Keisha asked me why I hadn’t considered it and, for a few minutes, it didn’t seem like such a crazy idea. I won’t actively pursue modeling but I would consider doing more if I ever stumble on another opportunity to do so. I had a PHENOMENAL time laughing and posing on the beach for my pictures. Laughing at the absurdity of me, posing for a professional photographer on the beach for a book. It was so surreal. Now I see it was absurd of me to laugh. Why not me? :) After all, I am UNbound.

I’m in a book, yall!!!! Here are a handful of snapshots from the party.