Amber, the next big thing
This week, tjil chats to up-and-coming model Amber on why she won't stop chasing her dreams.
She lives by the motto, if your dreams don't scare you then they are not big enough. Amber Hendricks is one of the many girls who choose to follow their dreams and make a living out of them, no matter the cost.
After matriculation, Hendricks chose not to further her studies as there are no schools for her career of choice, and she is yet to narrow it down to one abroad.
“Having big dreams is like being high on adrenaline. You just want what you want and won't stop until you get it.
I want to be that Cindy Crawford of Namibia, the next Tyra Banks. I want to become a worldwide model from Namibia,” she said.
The aspiring model says she has seen many live successfully from modelling and it's high time Namibia follows in these footsteps. She says it's not fair that a country that is soon to celebrate its 28th independence year still follows a system that believes one can only make a living from studying books. Hendricks urges the government representatives at the Arts Council to ensure that there are academies for all types of schools.
“I am now forced to look for a school outside Namibia because there is no one here to help me become the best in my field which is unfair.
Modelling is not just walking on a ramp. It's about representing a country through arts - if one is given an opportunity. I don't want to be a model that lives out of Namibia. I want to be here. It's high time they consider us,” she said.
The 20-year-old aspiring model says she will move to Cape Town next year to pursue her dreams. She is currently a promotional girl for Geneva Events and she says the job is giving her exposure and building her confidence skills.
Hendricks advises other girls who want to do modelling not to give up and get a job that they will hate.
“I don't want to be forced to become a banker or a lawyer if I don't want to be one. Be a go-getter and show them it can be done.
I am thankful that my family supports my ambitions but only because I showed them I can be responsible for my actions and they know how badly I want to be a professional model,” she concluded.
June Shimuoshili
After matriculation, Hendricks chose not to further her studies as there are no schools for her career of choice, and she is yet to narrow it down to one abroad.
“Having big dreams is like being high on adrenaline. You just want what you want and won't stop until you get it.
I want to be that Cindy Crawford of Namibia, the next Tyra Banks. I want to become a worldwide model from Namibia,” she said.
The aspiring model says she has seen many live successfully from modelling and it's high time Namibia follows in these footsteps. She says it's not fair that a country that is soon to celebrate its 28th independence year still follows a system that believes one can only make a living from studying books. Hendricks urges the government representatives at the Arts Council to ensure that there are academies for all types of schools.
“I am now forced to look for a school outside Namibia because there is no one here to help me become the best in my field which is unfair.
Modelling is not just walking on a ramp. It's about representing a country through arts - if one is given an opportunity. I don't want to be a model that lives out of Namibia. I want to be here. It's high time they consider us,” she said.
The 20-year-old aspiring model says she will move to Cape Town next year to pursue her dreams. She is currently a promotional girl for Geneva Events and she says the job is giving her exposure and building her confidence skills.
Hendricks advises other girls who want to do modelling not to give up and get a job that they will hate.
“I don't want to be forced to become a banker or a lawyer if I don't want to be one. Be a go-getter and show them it can be done.
I am thankful that my family supports my ambitions but only because I showed them I can be responsible for my actions and they know how badly I want to be a professional model,” she concluded.
June Shimuoshili
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