Or in global ad campaigns for Tom Ford, LOreal, and Bvlgari.

And then as I continued, I realized that these are all just parts of who I am.

I overthink a lot, so I had to say to myself, Okay, take a step back.

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Im making my own music, and Soo Joo can be my name for that as well.

I might have a limited set of skills, but Im going to play with those all I want.

you’ve got the option to use your disadvantages or shortcomings to your biggest advantage.

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But her academic background has ended up seeping into the music, too; even if in unexpected ways.

I think it all goes hand in hand.

So too does her career in fashion feed back into her music.

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He wrote back saying, I dont know what you want, but hello!

And what was it, exactly, that appealed?

That is, in a sense, what I do as a model.

And then my necessity is derived from thatsomeone elses storyline.

She adds, Thats not to say modeling is terrible.

It got me to where I am.

I mean, itll be an adventure, for sure.

That high I get from being on the runway, I feel that from being on stage as well.

Thats the thrill seeker in me.