Time to get acquainted with JOCELYN CALDERON, the aspiring model competing for the title of Miss Fashion Global this month…
Hello there, Jocelyn, tell us a little more about yourself.
Well, I’m Puerto Rican, but was actually born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts and raised in Vineland, New Jersey USA. I’m currently in the entertainment industry and an ambitious model who hopes someday will be on the cover of every magazine possible and attending fashion week all over the world.
How long have you been modelling and how exactly did competing for Miss Fashion Global 2002 come about?
I started modelling when I was about 15 years old with Barbizon, an international modelling and acting school in Florida. I learned so much, met so many great people and it was just an overall great experience. And how this all started is very coincidental, or maybe just the timing of the universe, but I was actually scrolling on Instagram and came across an ad for Miss Fashion Global 2022. My gut feeling told me to go back and check it out. So I did and I qualified to participate in the competition!
What is your best asset?
Physically, my best asset is definitely my eyes physically. Otherwise, my personality – I can a bit goofy sometimes, but I just embrace it all.
You have a few tattoos – what type of ink would you want to get next?
Yes I do, I have about 10 tattoos and I’m definitely thinking about getting a nice big piece of art on my right thigh. I actually have a drawing of it from a friend – it’s of me walking out of the woods with a pack of wolves.
What tattoo would you never get?
I would definitely not tattoo my face!
What do you look for in a man?
I look for a loving, caring, spontaneous man who is also understanding, generous, respectful and willing to teach me a few things without belittling me. Also, a healed man – if you’re not healed within then you can’t bring that baggage this way. Oh, and funny, of course – we need to be able to have a great time and enjoy the small things in this life and each other’s company.
How can a man win his way to your heart?
Just be honest with me. I love a man who can tell me the truth about everything – no hiding absolutely anything regardless of how upset I might get. At the end of the day, I might get upset but I’ll respect the fact that the truth was told and there are no grey spots whatsoever.
Would you ever date one of your social media followers?
I’m definitely not against it – I’m up for trying new things in life. You never know what you’ll find if you don’t try.
Describe your ideal date.
I’m a very simple woman – pizza, wine, some music and nothing but lots of laughter and enjoying one another. Of course, every woman also wants to be spoiled and told to wear that little black dress with the shoes he loves the most and a plan already made.
What have you learned about men over the years?
Oh lord! I just know that in this day and age, everyone’s guards and pride is so high they wouldn’t know a great woman in front of them. Then again, you can’t make a man do something for a woman he sees no future with.
What’s one thing men should always know about women?
We’re not the easiest species out there, but very much worth it.
Being our Woman of the World this month, where’s the best place you’ve travelled?
Always Puerto Rico – going to my island is like a breath of fresh air, along with great music and phenomenal food.
Have you ever been to Australia?
I’ve never been to Australia but I know it’s a beautiful country and someday I’ll be able to say I have been there! I love koalas, they’re the cutest creatures, but to be honest I don’t know much about Australia other than the heat, huge creepy crawlers and amazing people with awesome accents.
What would you change about the world?
I’d make sure that everyone is more understanding of one another, to be more gentle on themselves, along with others, and to definitely uplift each other rather than tearing each other down. It’s bad enough we can sometimes be cruel to ourselves let alone have another person be cruel to us.
What’s next for you?
Well, I’m nervous and excited about my competition for Miss Fashion Global this month and look forward to creating a bigger sisterhood with the other beautiful and successful woman who empower and inspire one another. ■
STATUS UPDATE
FULL NAME: Jocelyn Calderon
BORN: February 7
HOME TOWN: Vineland, New Jersey USA
FIVE WORD SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Dedicated, determined and open minded.”
PHOBIAS: “Spiders, snakes and anything that crawls, slithers or is slimy!”
LIFE MOTTO: “I fall nine times and I get up 10.”
INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @luckyjosie_7
EVENT IG: @missfashionglobal
Photographed by MOSAAB ALSARAY
Produced by House of Paradise Miss Fashion Global Inc.
Make-up by Karla Ortega Martinez
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