Top Model Runner Ups
Pages 52–54 of the print issue
Meet the runners-up of the issue's Top Model contest: Montia Saunsu Starks, Kianna Louie, and Navaeh Cai.
TOP MODEL RUNNER UP — Montia Saunsu Starks
Montia Saunsu Starks, [a] 20 [year] old model from the Bay Area, started modeling because it was a way for her to express her femininity.
Growing up she dealt with a lot of […] stereotypes like many other girls — [about her body] or not having the fashionable skin tone that was trending at the time.
Modeling [became her] outlet and allows [her to show] other girls how to have courage in their own skin.
She believes beauty comes in different shapes and ethnic backgrounds, and this is her way of promoting this idea.
Her favorite hip hop artists are HBK CJ, […] and [Trey] Songz. [Some names partially illegible in the scan.]
TOP MODEL RUNNER UP — Kianna Louie
Kianna […] has been [modeling on] and off, until she started [to] model for car shows […].
She models not to grab attention from people and [claim] the title, but to show that you have a passion for showing who you are.
She’s always had [a love] for [cars] and that led her [to join] car crews […].
She also models because she has [plans to develop her passion] for modeling into [more] in the future.
[Her favorite] hip hop artists are […] and Iamsu. Instagram: @KIANNA_LYNN. [Parts of this page are illegible in the scan.]
Navaeh Cai
Navaeh, from Oakland, is just 18 and she just recently started getting serious about modeling.
She models because it is what makes her happy and is one of her passions that she would love to pursue and one day support [herself with].
She likes to listen to Bay Area artists P-Lo, Kool [John and] Mally Mall.
Instagram: @NAVAEH.C[…]