JazzyJas2.0 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 What prettiness! Jessica as a child: Model pupil: Jessica Gomes says she felt the odd one out when she was growing up because of her looks From this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2621029/Jessica-Gomes-reveals-experienced-racism-ridicule-model-looks-growing-up.html Speaking out: The David Jones ambassador wanted to share her experiences Catwalk queen: The David Jones ambassador has made a name for herself as an international model for major labels, pictured in Melbourne in March Red hot woman: Supermodel Jessica Gomes said she experienced racism growing up in Australia, pictured in New York in February 'I didn't feel accepted because I was Asian': Jessica Gomes reveals she experienced racism and ridicule over her model looks when growing up By MARIA LEWIS PUBLISHED: 18:41 EST, 5 May 2014 | UPDATED: 00:01 EST, 6 May 2014 She's a Victoria's Secret Angel and considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, but Jessica Gomes has revealed it wasn't always easy for her growing up. The 28-year-old beauty has spoken candidly about dealing with racism as a young mixed-race girl in Australia in a video for CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment). Her exotic beauty stems from her mother's Chinese heritage and her father's Portuguese background, but the Perth-born supermodel said she struggled to accept her looks when she was younger. 'I didn't feel accepted because I was Asian,' she said. 'I was teased at school and racially discriminated against. 'I just feel I'm proud of who I am now and I'm proud of my ethnicity. 'I never thought I'd grow up to feel this way because I always wanted to not talk about that or embrace it.' After coming under fire from her schoolmates, Gomes said she struggled to find Asian role models in pop culture, that is, until Lucy Liu in the Charlie's Angels reboot. 'I think my first attention to an actress was Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels - I loved that. 'When I would play games with my friends and act it out I would always play her, I'd be like "I'm Lucy Liu" because that's what I look like. Role model: The Perth-born beauty said Lucy Liu in the Charlie's Angels reboot was the first Asian role model she had in pop culture 'It was hard in Australia because I didn't have any other Asian role models that I looked up to - maybe Pocahontas because I thought she looked like me too.' It's all water under the bridge now for the international beauty, who was discovered by a modelling agency as a teenager and moved to New York when she was 18. She went on to encourage viewers to 'embrace your unique qualities' and their differences. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colours of the wind: Gomes also identified Disney's Pocahontas as another role model for her growing up Hehe we both identify with Pocahontas I see! Go Jess! I love her more x10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tincan Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Full interview and article from May 30 for LIMIT BREAKERS ........ Jamie Gonzalez http://jamiegonzalez.com/limit-breaker-jessica-gomes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VampireHorde Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Did anyone here besides me see "Transformers: Age of Extinction"? If you did, then did you notice J-Go's hilarious cameo in the movie? To those that are missing out, J-Go appears midway thru the movie when Bumblebee & Marky Mark infiltrate the KSI building and Bumblebee sees a woman on the HDTV presenting a new car called the "Stinger". And the woman doing the talking? None other than J-Go. Of course, Bumblebee ain't too happy with J-Go dissing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2324lebron Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 David Jones S/S 2014 Collection Launch Highlights of the S/S 2014 Fashion Launch Spring Summer 2014 Streaming Live 2:05:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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