We had the good fortune of connecting with Skylene Lewis and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Skylene, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?
Never give up. Times may get hard and even a little rough no matter what you are trying to do. Just because it did not work the first time doesn’t mean it will never work; you just have to keep pushing and keep believing.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
In 2019, I was asked on Instagram about being a hair model for someone’s hair brand. I was nervous but excited because I would have never thought about doing anything like that. When I went, I was so scared but I loved everything about it. After that one shoot, I just started getting asked about being a model more often on Instagram and photographers wanted to shoot with me. As I began shooting more, modeling became the only thing I wanted to do. It’s hard to get big people to see you and notice you but when they do you definitely have to take that opportunity because it may be the only one you get. When it comes down to modeling and getting yourself out there, I have learned that you have to stay consistent and you MUST network. Networking plays a big part in everything you do. Confidence plays a big role as well because people don’t want to work with someone who has no confidence or personality.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
When it comes down to clubbing, VODS has always been the spot for me. If you wanna eat some great soul food in Atlanta, I always tell people Kelz Kitchen. I LOVE KELZ KITCHEN!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Megaa.lizz is a casting director in Atlanta and she has made a BIG Impact in my life when it comes to modeling. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself when it came to this and has given me so many pep talks due to low confidence and just made me snap into reality.

Instagram: sky.only

Image Credits
@nyce_official @thecamkilla @kristhephotographer @rare_vizionz

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