modelling?
K. McCain:
Before modeling,
I was a very timid
person. I had a lot
of insecurities about
myself and I felt
very overlooked. I
loved the attention
and the confidence
that I learned to
develop through
modeling. Meeting
new people, trav-
eling and wearing
beautiful clothes
and taking strong
pictures gave me a
thrill and I enjoyed
excelling in the
industry. Runway
was thrilling, but the photo shoots and
studio time was what made me fall in love
with High Fashion. Modeling opened a lot
of doors for me regarding my growth and
my life experiences. I’ve visited parts of
the country I probably wouldn’t have been
able to go to, otherwise, and it provided
me a creative outlet that I didn’t know was
possible.
HimPower: What did you dislike?
K. McCain: What I disliked about
modeling was that I allowed it to change my
personality. As I developed my confidence,
it began to grow into vanity. For whatever
reason, I began to mistake my looks and the
compliments from others as my self worth
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and I got lost for a
time in performing
for others. I began
to feel like I needed
to prove myself and
earn the approval
of people in the
industry and it
began to weigh on
me. This isn’t the
case for everyone in
the modeling world,
but this was my
experience.
HimPower:
What projects or
accomplishments do
you feel particularly
good about and
why?
K. McCain:
I’ve been in Vogue, national commercials,
featured in TV shows like One Tree Hill and
Homeland and I even received a roll on The
Hunger Games movie. But, honestly, I feel
the most accomplished coaching emerging
models, now that I am retired. Helping
them develop and engage in questions and
answers and talking to parents about the
fashion industry is very fulfilling for me—
even more so than attaining success for
myself. I like to help, I like to talk and I like
fashion. Coaching allows me to do all three
at the same time! It’s a perfect blend!
HimPower: What lessons did you learn
from your modelling experience?
K. McCain: The biggest lesson I learned