When her time at the rehabilitation center was over, Nana was picked up by the relative of a friend she met at the center. "I took the wrong ride," she said, recalling the events that took place after she was picked up. What was a simple ride home turned into a kidnapping. She did everything she could to escape another abusive environment and found safety in the streets of St. Louis once again.
Nana said, "I never got the love I deserved growing up." As an adult, Nana was finally introduced to her father - whom she had not seen her entire life. "He lived in a house right around the area I slept in when I was homeless," she said.
Throughout her life, Nana was always misunderstood and wanted to find an outlet for her creativity. This year, she found an ad online for the casting call for Local Ambition's sixth season. She showed up and the producers fell in love with her and were touched by her story.
Local Ambition will be hosted this season by last year’s winner, Colie Lewis. Colie is one of the most talented and versatile individuals in the Always Late TV family. Not only can she model, but she’s also an actress, special effects makeup artist, modeling coach, and media ambassador to the show. “There’s nothing she can’t do,” says Local Ambition’s creator, Kevin Edwards.
The sixth season of Local Ambition premieres Monday, September 18 online @ www.alwayslatetv.com.
New episodes will air each Monday after the premiere.
Model:
Tia Kinsey
Photographer:
Loki Wilson
Make-Up:
Lindsey Smith
Director:
Kevin Edwards