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Erica

Carrington

My truth and my dream are one in the same and there is no greater passion than that of a dreamer. I use this passion as the power that fuels my drive. I didn't choose to be a model; it chose me. I spent the early part of my career with New Jersey based production company NOIR KSS ("NOIR" is French for the color black. KSS is an acronym for "Knowledge, Style, and Skill"), where I developed a love for the craft as both model and dancer.

Photographer: Kelvin Slade

Stylist: Erica L. Carrington

MUA: Zuri Johnson

Hair: Tito

I have since graced the runway in numerous fashion shows and events, including those for New York and Atlantic City Fashion Week. My runway photos have graced the pages of Swag Magazine and I was also named one of BE Magazine's "fresh faces" for 2013.

I am not just a model, I am a mother. Equally as, if not more important than pouring passion into myself is pouring that same passion into being a role model for my children. It is my responsibility to them and other young women to continue to perpetuate, through my actions, the importance of dedication, determination, and discipline. Additionally I advocate the maesage that beauty is universal. It transcends race, gender, and ethnicity.

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