People of Alabama: Jasmine Jones of Alabaster
What’s one necessary lesson life has taught you?
“A few months in the past, I modeled in New York Fashion Week. One thing my mother and father have taught me has been to chase my desires. Once I was little, my little sister and I might go within the hallway, and we’d runway stroll on a regular basis. Watching folks on TV, I used to be like, ‘Oh, I hope that’s me sooner or later.’ For me to have modeled in New York Trend Week was one thing that I may barely even grasp. I used to be about to stroll and I’m like, ‘That is me. I’m doing it,’ so I actually simply give all of the glory to God and my mother and father for instilling in me to go after what I need and have massive desires, however to do the work to get there. My mother and father have labored so onerous to offer for me and my siblings. As a result of they work onerous conjures up me to work onerous chasing my objectives. Preventing for that’s one thing that has actually helped me develop.” – Jasmine Jones, 17, a senior at Thompson High School in Alabaster.
When the time comes, her dream job is to be a journalist in sports activities and politics. Her dream interview topics embrace Beyoncé and Sage Steele.
“I’ve been protecting my eye on individuals who seem like me on digicam, as a result of I really feel like I don’t see that sufficient. Sage is a tremendous sports activities journalist. You see a desk stuffed with males, and there’s Sage Steele. She is aware of her stuff. That’s one thing that I actually like to see.”
These are the faces and tales of individuals from all walks of life who name Alabama house. Individuals of Alabama is a Red Clay Media and Alabama NewsCenter partnership.
