Sassy Sedene
Sedene Blake is a TEENager who has broadened her horizons and is leaving indelible marks on the cat walk. Her achievements include being the second Pulse model to appear on a Vogue Cover which she achieved in just a week into her career and landing 40 shows in her debut at New York Fashion Week in February which was a record.
On the Saturday night of Caribbean Fashion Week, TEENage got the chance after she had ripped the runway to sit down with this amazing girl who definitely left a lasting impression on us.
TEENage: Has life changed drastically since all of this success?
Sedene Blake: No life is pretty much the same family wise and friend wise. I really am just soaking it all in.
TEENage: What would you say is the contributing factor to your success?
SB: Well, I have a lot of support from my family especially my mother so that is a contributing factor to my success.
TEENage: Who is it that you look up to in the industry whether at Pulse or otherwise?
SB: There’s not really one person I look up to but I look up to everyone and I don’t look down on anyone.
TEENage: Are you intimidated by the veterans you share the runway with?
SB: No I mean I respect everyone and I just do my thing and if anything I am just there doing my job along with everyone else.
TEENage: Describe yourself in three words.
SB: Kind, loyal and down to earth.
TEENage: When you are not modelling or travelling what do you do in your spare time?
SB: I like to eat [laughs] sleep and chill with friends.
TEENage: You had to finish high school before you could embark on this journey how important was that for you
SB: Well my mother wanted me to finish high school so that I could be rounded and it was important for me.
TEENage: If you were not modelling what would career path would you have gone down?
SB: I really want to become a paediatrician and even after I’m done modelling I still have plans to pursue it.
TEENage: Models are always criticized for eating only carrot and celery sticks what do you eat?
SB: I EAT EVERYTHING!!!! If my plate is this size [makes space for a small plate] the food haffi pile up to yah so. I want my rice and peas here, mashed potatoes here and two sections of meat. No man mi love my food.
TEENage: What advice would you give to TEENagers out there trying to pursue their dreams?
SB: Even if you don’t have big family support, don’t let anyone tell you you can’t because you are the one who wants it and you have to go after it.
Sedene Blake in our opinion is a great role model for young girls because she captures youthful exuberance with such grace and maturity and we feel she will be a show-stopper for years to come.