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"It's hard for a black girl to make it in the fashion industry, but it has fueled me even more and made me all the more determined to make it in the world."
-Shakara
| Birthplace: Nassau, Bahamas |
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| She is a breath of fresh air in the Eurocentric, heroin chic and eating disorder world of fashion models. |
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| The fact that she is a model from the Caribbean has gained her a certain measure of notoriety. Posing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue didn't hurt either. |
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Shakara Ledard grew up in Nassau, Bahamas and spent her childhood making the most of what the island had to offer a young girl.
Born to a Bahamian mother and a French father, who own several upscale clothing boutiques, the 5'9 ?" beauty was always exposed to fashion. Even as a child, Shakara was intrigued with modeling and would often pose like a diva for the camera.
When Shakara was nine, she met supermodel Linda Evangelista and tagged along with her on a Vogue shoot. After being encouraged by Linda that she too could be a model, the deal was sealed. At age fourteen, Shakara left her island paradise and set out for America to continue her formal education.
Her first modeling opportunity came soon after when she posed for a JC Penney catalogue shoot. One year later, she signed with a Miami Beach Modeling Agency.
While modeling part-time, Shakara attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and graduated with Honors and an Associate of Arts Degree in Fashion Design. Armed with her degree, Shakara moved to Chicago where she had several modeling contracts with catalogues, magazines and billboard ads all over the country. |
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