Models Ally | Step 1

“Don’t smile,” Marcus said. “Don’t pose. Just be tired.”

“I want someone who looks like they’ve walked through puddles,” Priya told the room. “Someone who’s been late for the bus. Someone who’s cried in a bathroom stall and then fixed their mascara and gone back out.” step 1 models ally

Ally thought about her father’s funeral. About the rent she was three weeks behind on. About the way her reflection in a dark window always surprised her—like a stranger she almost recognized. “Don’t smile,” Marcus said

Ally raised her hand. “What if you’ve been invisible your whole career?” step 1 models ally