Diamond B. is a young and fresh talent
from the small town of Newhaven,
Connecticut. Although very young, Diamond
B. reveals that she has had her fair share
of obstacles while growing up in the inner
city. Nevertheless, she conveys that her
faith in God and having a positive attitude
helped her through those trying times. “You
have to put God first.”She explains that
relationships and situations often detour
you from your path, but you should remain
focused and ensure that other’s beliefs are
in line with yours.”
Diamond B. endured a major upset when
she lost her uncle. Simultaneously, she
experienced heartbreak which triggered
excessive stress and ultimately led to her
depression. Before this occurred Diamond
B. believed that she was a strong person
capable of managing stress. However, she
felt very discouraged. Despite the situation,
Diamond B. was able to overcome by
putting her faith in God and believing that
He will get her through. “I asked Him to
lead the way.”
Although a well-known and sought after
model in the Newhaven area, Diamond B.
inspires to expand her craft by furthering
her education and attending acting school.
Tyra Banks and Iman are a few of her
inspirations and she often recounts watching
them while growing up. She studied their
walking videos to hone her craft. Diamond
B. looks up to these powerful women not
only for their legacy in the model realm, but
for their entrepreneurial success.
“Success is all about your
attitude. Your attitude
will take you further in life
more than anything.”
This young entrepreneur is currently working
on being her own boss! In the future, she
will release her choker line and her well-
developed beauty line will soon follow.
Diamond B. emphasizes the importance of
surpassing the expectations of the consumer
by possessing quality over quantity. She will
put her creative spin on the choker, a trendy
statement piece from the past.
Diamond B. hopes to inspire women and
seeks to encourage them to believe in
themselves no matter what. Thus far, she
credits her success to being real and honest
with all individuals, noting the importance
of being genuine in everything she does.
Diamond B. will initiate this venture by
hosting a seminar in the near future for
young models. The seminar will focus on
the necessary skills to navigate within the
modeling world and techniques such as
walking and building self-confidence.
“I am no
follower.”
NURA Magazine 25