Patricia Velásquez

Creativity goes beyond canvas, photos and film. It also spurs charitable as well as philanthropy and activism. Patricia Velasquez, an award-winning model, actor as well as a committed philanthropist and activist, as well as a loving mom, applies an ever-increasing creative flair to all her endeavors, whether it's starring in blockbusters such as The Curse of La Llorona or launching the Wayuu Taya Foundation, and being on the UNESCO Board. She draws on her instincts and creates her own path and is making huge strides. She states, "I see my career as a ladder." "I have taken every step. It was incredible to accomplish it, because there was a long-term vigor. I didn't stop moving, I just kept my head in the air. The metaphor is very similar to the experience of forming. The author was born in Venezuela but was raised in France and Mexico She moved to Venezuela after a handful of years. Parents who were employed as teachers in South America, moved her family into a cramped, cramped residence with no water and no elevators. In order to supply water for the unit, Patricia often carried heavy buckets up fifteen flights of stairs. Between engineering studies and intense dance training she aimed to aid the family however possible. The commitment she made to her family members, which was the most important factor that helped her rise to the top of the fashion industry, got her scouted to model in Milan. She relates that she was required to travel to Italy to model for the fashion industry. "If I could send thirty dollars per month to Venezuela that would be worthwhile because it will be enough to cover the cost of all the water that is in the structure." Patricia's achievement was a major event in fashion in that she gained attention for South America for first time. Patricia was able to make headlines when she became "the first model Karl Lagerfeld ever photographed" and later, she walked at shows, take part in editorial spreads, as well as front ads for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Chloe, Cover Girl, and Victoria's Secret among some. With her worldwide fame, she appeared in Oprah and Ford Models' "Supermodel of the World" contest , as well. She also appeared on the covers of Marie Claire, Bazaar and Vogue.