Je Suis Jearlean Taylor
Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Rhabdomysarcoma at age three, Jearlean Tayolor's story of strength and survival is inspiring. Todayshe is an author, speaker, and a cancer survivor who has to go through the rest of her life living with two ostomy bags attached to her body.
Jearlean is more than a fashion model. From Baltimore, Maryland she is an author, speaker, and a cancer survivor who has to go through the rest of her life living with two ostomy bags attached to her body.
Occupation: Author, Fashion Model, Motivation Speaker, Entrepreneur, & Cancer Survivor Instagram: @msjearleantaylor
Website:www.prettygirlblues.com
Where were you born? I was born in Baltimore, Maryland. I still love being a tourist in my own city. There are many historical places to visit. I love my city and glad I can help it be a better place of of unlimited opportunities.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
What is unique about my work is I am focused while bringing a flare fashion.
Why do you do what you do?
I aspire to inspire. My goal is to make a difference through my story as a cancer survivor. We are not defined by our circumstances, but built to survive and overcome. I live my live on purpose for a purpose with a purpose.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by my story of hope. I am inspired by my faith & belief in God. Cancer did not defeat, it allowed me to be an inspiration to others.
Describe your personal style.
My personal style is many things: retro, vintage, sexy, and often times just casual. I love my style because it displays different versions of my personality.
Your ultimate must-have.
My cell phone
What superpower would you have and why?
I think one superpower I would like is revisiting my past in time machine. I want to witness the miracle of surviving cancer at such an young age (3 years old).
What is next for you?
I am in the process of writing my second book. I will be doing more traveling, telling my story of inspiration as cancer survivor. I will begin special project with a film producer to tell my story as a documentary.
Je Suis Eliza Krpoyan
I LOVE meeting people, and in my particular field I get to meet experts in every industry -- truly passionate people who are ambitious, determined, and fascinating. And to be able to share their stories is exciting for me.
Name: Eliza Krpoyan
Occupation: Journalist
Instagram: @elizakrpoyan
Where were you born?
I was born in Armenia, and immigrated to America when I was six.
Where do you live now?
I travel a lot, and try to split my time between Los Angeles and New York when I’m not traveling.
In one sentence what is unique about your work?
It is different every day.
Why do you do what you do?
I LOVE meeting people, and in my particular field I get to meet experts in every industry -- truly passionate people who are ambitious, determined, and fascinating. And to be able to share their stories is exciting for me.
What inspires you?
Travel inspires me the most. For starters, the day before a trip I am the most productive, ever. But mostly, meeting people, and seeing new places feeds my soul. I often travel with groups of other journalists and publicists who, most of the time, I have not met before. There’s such an amazing connection you make with these colleagues and the people you meet along the way. There are these once in a lifetime experiences that you share with each other, and it’s super special to me.
Describe your personal style.
I would describe my style as minimalistic, and understated. For instance, I appreciate when others wear lots of accessories, but I rarely do. I’ll wear a watch regularly, and I have a couple of statement rings I love to wear, as well as a few bracelets, and necklaces, but never at the same time, and it’s always the same things in rotation. And, I can only wear real jewelry, because the smell of metal in costume jewelry bothers me (I swear I’m not making this up). In general, I prefer to have a few things that are quality made, and long lasting. When I find something I like I tend to buy it in every color, or two of the exact same thing, because I will wear it over, and over again. And, lastly I am obsessed with shoes. I think that’s the one item I take risks on and am usually edgier with.
Your ultimate must-have.
I love leather. My must-have(s) are a leather moto jacket, and high waisted leather skirt – not paired together of course.
What superpower would you have and why?
I’d love to have the power to heal. There’s nothing more I want to do than hug someone who’s hurting emotionally, and to be able to cure their pain would be awesome. Can I have another superpower? I’d also dream to travel back in time. There are lots of instances I’d love to relive, and a few I’d love to do differently.
What is next for you?
I am working on my first exclusive feature for a major publication. It will be two pages in print! Another project I’ve been working on for years is a memoir on a difficult past relationship. I have documented a lot of it, and am looking forward to taking the next steps.
Photo credit Erik Ellingson