Today we’d like to introduce you to Amanda Valentine
Hi Amanda, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
From a young age, I could remember telling my parents how I wanted to be like the kids I saw on TV commercials. My parents always gave me everything I needed and tried to give me what I wanted, but unfortunately, the programs that we did seek out to help further my career we’re not on my parents budget or to their liking. So then at the age of 17. I wanted to pursue my modeling more and unfortunately fell into the wrong hands, and eventually ended up sex trafficked. In that particular time in my life I struggle to keep friends or jobs because the challenges that I face from being exploited at a very young age. I was branded with just being a “porn star”. It became harder for me to find jobs or to be interested in my career for modeling. I felt betrayed by the modeling world & my peers/community. I no longer felt safe and having children young I fell on desperate times and measures, which would help me in the moment, but ultimately took away more of my mental health. I struggled throughout the years with trying to model & act. I felt myself trying to conform into the image of what people wanted me to be. Just recently within the last 2 to 3 years, I’ve been trying to work on more projects that I feel that are more inclined to my personality, my beliefs, or my morals or just me as a person. I continue to not give up and push through and keep faith that wherever is meant for me, will always be for me. No matter what life challenges I have faced & overcome. My highest motivation & blessing is my two sons. Amarii & Ace. They remind me that it’s OK to grow and that I am worthy of love. Im worthy of a beautiful life no matter my past or present circumstances. They know me as mom and that’s the best title I could ever ask or be known for.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Some obstacles I have faced throughout my 12 years of modeling would be the projection of labels or titles. With my past always making its full circle into my present, I noticed that my work wasn’t my best work or I would be unmotivated to work because I felt drained of only being able to pursue one type of modeling. As a woman who models unfortunately, you do come across a lot of unhealthy individuals. Who only have their best interest at hand. Stay away from those people! In return from those experiences and obstacles, I have been able to surround myself with better techniques that I apply when accepting or perusing my modeling career. I became more in love with myself over the past 2 to 3 years forgiving myself and healing & letting go of what no longer serves me. I am able to accept myself for who I am and to stand firm in my beliefs on what it is I want my work to stand for.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Outside of my modeling and acting pursuits. I am currently a caregiver I enjoy helping the older community. I feel like it’s a way to give back for all the hard work that they gave to my generation especially as a woman. I guess you could say I’m known for being “that girl” or the “crazy” one. Which could have many different meanings. Good & bad. I’m a mom first of two beautiful young boys and I strive to let them complete all their goals they have in life. I sacrifice anything and everything that I can to make sure my boys know that they are loved by their mother, no matter what life throws at them or at us. I think what sets me apart from others is no matter how many times I have failed and have appeared to seem unforgiving or angry. I never give up and I always have the love inside of me. I love helping others and would put anybody before myself.
What does success mean to you?
I define success as a sense of peace. I think a lot of people find success with money or power. I know that for me, I feel my most success when I feel freedom and at peace, especially when I complete a project that I know I’m proud of. I also define success as not only helping one person but many others, so that then can lead to a dominoe affect of success. Yes money does help and I’ve struggled with it most of my life but success to me is making it into heaven and money can’t buy that.
Pricing:
- $150 hr, photo shoots , etc
Contact Info:
- Instagram: amandarpwagner
- Other: https://Www.TikTok.com/amandarpwagner
Image Credits
Image credits to
Jamie Richards Instagram:@unnarcissistik
Body art by Instagram:@bodyartgod
Instagram: @Stickycannaclothing
Instagram: @drink_gelato
Instagram: @sandiegopadres
