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* Heather, did you believe you would be a top model at the age of 18?
Heather Marks: When I was younger modeling was something I never wanted to
do, I was more of a tom-boy and not into the fashion world at all.
That's why to this day it suprises me where I'm at!
* You started when you were very young. How has modeling
influenced your adolescence? Do you feel you've matured very
early?
Heather Marks: Starting at the age of 14, you're thrown into such a crazy industry.
You're working with girls double the age of you, I found I was always
the youngest girl out there. So to be around all these older girls
who have been modeling for a while, you really learn alot! I find you
have to mature in this business, its almost like your forced to;
personality and maturity is about 80 percent of the business.
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Heather Marks.
Agencies: Mode models, Women, Select, Why Not.
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* Would you say it is hard to stay at the top as an international
model? What does it take?
Heather Marks: It's not as easy as most people think it is; long days, late nights. You
have to be emotionally up and going all the time. You have to really
want it to be there.
* What motivates you, or who inspires you?
Heather Marks: My parents are the ones who motivate me. This job is not easy
and they know all the hard times I go through. They push me and
tell me everythings going to be alright, they are there for me
during the good times and the rough times.
* Please describe a unique experience from your modeling career.
Heather Marks: Along with modeling you get to do so much traveling! I have
traveled to so many amazing places. One that really stands out was
when I was 15 I got to go to Zanzibar Africa. The whole experience
was absolutly amazing, taking a 2 person plane across the ocean,
seeing monkeys in the forest, and the children there are
absolutly amazing!
* As a top model, you need to match yourself to many different
styles of designers and photographers. Is that easy? How do you do
that?
Heather Marks: Pretty much you just have to be yourself! Every girl has their own
style, and that's what clients like. They like to see variety. I wouldn't
really say that I adjust my style to match those of designers etc, I
dress to be comfortable.
* You are regarded as one of the top runway models. How do you
find the atmosphere amongst the models at the many fashion
shows you take part in - is it competitive, or maybe it's friendly?
Heather Marks: After doing this for quite sometime you realize that this is a job!
You learn so much from one another, and grow great friendships, I
would say this business isn't as competitive as people seem to
think it is.
* What is your favorite fashion magazine cover featuring yourself?
Heather Marks: I don't have a favorite cover that I've done. I love having a variety of
different pictures, everyone so different from the other!
* In what way is your family involved in your career?
Heather Marks: As I was saying, my family has always been such a great help!
Since I started modeling my mom quit her job, and now helps me
out from home with my accounting and flights etc. I honestly
wouldn't be able to do this without the support I have from my
family.
* Where would you like to see yourself in the near future?
Heather Marks: This is the type of job you never know how long you will be able
to do it for, it could be 2 more months it could be 2 more years, I
think I'll model for as long as I can, and then settle down back
home in Canada, maybe open my own business and just relax!!
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