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Modeling Madness

Hi, My name is Xena and I am 12 years old. I'm writing to tell you about my modeling madness. I started modeling when I was 7 years old with a small agency. (They didn't get me any work. So) I started modeling at my school, but that was not enough for me. I needed more. So I decided to look for an agency on the internet. My luck was up and at the age of 11, I had found a good agency.

I've stayed with them since then and I am now on my second last course, which is photographic. I attend modeling classes every Wednesday and I have made a lot of friends and that is all thanks to my computer. But that is not all. Here are a few sites for all you modeling madness people like me.

Want advice about modeling? This site is called Modeling Advice, and it has all kinds of areas to check out: What does it take to be a model? How do you find work? What's expected during a photo shoot? What does "Working the Camera" mean? How can you prepare to be a model? There's a great section on photographers, links to agencies and even modeling scams.

I recomend you look up New Faces/Supermodels. This site has all you want to know about your favourite suppermodels, how to become a model, whats in style NOW and much much more.

The last site is for all those future supermodels! Wow. It is Model Network. This site includes agents for childrens' modeling, television commercial agents and lots more. I hope you enjoy these cool sites and good luck with your future modeling career!

Meet the writer! Xena, 12, South Africa, and our editor was Irina, 12, Argentina