Bella Entertainment Magazine December, 2015 | Page 4

DESIRAE START

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The sky is the limit...

MOTHER OF NINE,
MODEL EXTRODINARE,
FASHION DESIGNER
& SINGER

esirae Start, since she was a little

years, she has given birth to 9 children, 7 of

that she does because art in most forms

girl has always had a creative

which were home births.

can be beautiful and uplifting not only for

imagination, but was never

herself but others that see it and appreci-

able to express it because of

She taught herself how to sew along with

ate the heart and soul into a piece of wood,

life’s circumstances. Her determination by

other crafty things including quilting, cross-

fabric or a camera lens. As she became more

not letting her mom and dad know about

stitch, needle point and anything else she

confident her images improved and she has

her endeavors started at a young age. She

could learn. Soon she was displaying her

seen and felt a difference within herself.

auditioned for Starlet Stairway and was in

garments in three local fabric stores and

Her numerous runway shows modeling gigs

the top six out of several thousand contes-

became a regular seamstress for clients.

and magazine covers these last three years

tants. Her parents did not know that she

Avid gardener of produce and flowers, she

has helped increase her self-confidence and

was behind the staged phone call asking

also refinish’s antique and used furniture.

boosted her self esteem. She hopes who-

her to audition. She made a TV appearance

For 51 years she had always shied away

ever reads this will be inspired and reach out

on the Captain Kangaroo show and won

from a camera, so not many photos will be

of their comfort zone and experience what

coloring contests for award money. As a

found of her. That was until a photographer

you can only dream about. It will be a life

school majorette and part of the drill team

saw something in her. Subsequent images

changing experience!!! “54 is only a number,

she kept busy all the while earning good

revealed a natural grace and her inner beau-

what do you feel inside”? Desirae comment-

grades. Being involved in so many things

ty was displayed. In 2012 she did the first of

ed, she is just starting to live and her 50’s

caught the attention of many people and

almost 2 dozen Runway, shows several of

are her 30’s. Living her life after sacrificing

she was nominated for Lilac Princess. During

them with her youngest daughter Ashley.

so much for her family (happily) she wants

her spare time she loved to draw and write

Doing dozens of photo shoots with photog-

to see where her full potential takes her, the

short stories. After graduation she worked

raphers while also helping in set de ͥ