We had the good fortune of connecting with Hemali Sona and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Hemali, what’s your definition for success?
Success, to me, means reaching a state where you are proud of your own achievements. Whether your success brings in monetary value, public attention, etc. None of that means anything if you aren’t proud of yourself and what you’ve achieved.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am eager to expand my skills with those who have more industry experience than I do. My goal is to never stop learning. The biggest lesson i’ve learned is to only take critique from those who are doing, or have already done, what id like to achieve. I worked very hard to build a modeling career after I first began doing it for fun. I switched from, only, creative shoots with friends to being paid for agency work. My only message to anyone in the modeling career is to never give up or let outside negativity get to you. This field opens many doors and the opportunities are endless so find what works for you and give it your all.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Im actually originally from Chicago so id definitely end up at Portillos first. Chicago is a beautiful city with many tourist activities. The Skydeck with a small museum entrance is always fun, the Bean and Millennium Park has been a famous one as well. and of course Navy Pier. The city offers every kind of food from different cultures to best deep dish pizza. The nightlife is fun as well for those who enjoy partying.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Id like to thanks my family and closest friends. They’ve always encouraged me to follow my dreams no matter how out of reach they may feel. I can wholeheartedly say that the support team I have is unmatched and I appreciate them all endlessly..

Website: hemalimodeling.com

Other: IG: sonaaa_xo

Image Credits
Maseo Photo Praneeth Koduru Luis Leon Enchanted Portraits

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