TEN QUESTIONS WITH
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Summer Wayans
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Simplicity Strength Sophistication
10 Questions with
Summer Wayans 1. Whom did you look up to growing up what
fantastic Aunt, according to my youngest
woman inspired you?
nephew Sage. I am a philanthropist, model,
I really looked up to and still look up to
actress, advocate, and leader. And I am
my mother, Diedra Wayans. She is such
completing a doctoral degree!
a strong, independent, compassionate, and inspirational person and I have been
4. What was the first thing you over came
blessed to have here around to model. She
starting in the industry ?
has always been a reminder that life is not
I think starting in the industry; I had to
“perfect” but it is exactly the way that God
overcome the politics. It was so interesting how
intended it to be!
people protected information that if shared, could help so many others. It was something
2. What was the one thing you wanted to be?
that I totally didn’t understand and thought
I always wanted to be a doctor. I think that
it was just me, but once I came across some
since a young age, I have always wanted to
professionals in the industry that were more
help others and have always felt like I could
open, it made me realize that I was going to
somehow make a difference. I guess the
have to be “smarter than the average bear” in
doctor was a representation of that.
order to make it.
3. How would you describe your accomplishments? Expansive! Lol. I do not live my life by measuring my accomplishments, so whenever I do reflect on them I kind of chuckle because there are SO many. I am a great daughter/little & big sister and a
I really looked up to and still look up to my mother, Diedra Wayans. She is such a strong, independent, compassionate, and inspirational person and I have been blessed to have here around to model.
5. What would you tell a younger you that you know now? I would tell my younger self: “People do not need to understand your dreams. Don’t waste time or your breath trying to make them see your vision. Instead, continue to dream as big and as wide as you have been blessed to do. The lasting impressions will be felt and then understood.”
6. What is the best thing about your big family? The best part of my big family is that I am surrounded by a lot of people that are really good at something and so we can always support one another. For instance, my big brother Craig Wayans is the one I go to when I need a sound and rational voice, my uncle Marlon is the one I like to run creative ideas past, while my uncle Damon is always so insightful. I call my brother Jafaar when I am having issues with school, Gregg when I need to run lines or get input about sides, or Justin & Jamel (http://www.jjwproductions.net/) when I need their filming and production expertise. My little sister is so much fun, we are always singing and making videos, my sis Tish is my ride or die, and my mom… well she is my everything. I could go on and on—that is the best thing about having a big family,
there is so much love and difference that there is never a dull moment!
7. Who is your favorite designer? This is always an interesting question to me—I am such not the “label whore” and I appreciate fashion from all different walks of life. Generally, I am most impressed by the designer that considers my curves and those whose designs are creative. Some of my favorite pieces are from Nicole Miller, Calvin Klein, and Issac Mizrahi. Most recently, I have found myself fancying Shanda Freeman and am seriously needing to get into her designs!
8. What is one product you can’t live with out? I seriously think I would go nutzo without my Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick—it is my chapstick and lotion on the go. I own anywhere between 3-5 at any given time, to insure that it can be found no matter where I am! I rave about this product ALL the time.
9. What is a perfect day to you? A perfect day to me would be one without a schedule, one that I wake up when I roll over and open my eyes. I cherish the days that I spend with my family, we are so family oriented that my perfect day would have to involve them! Preferably this day would include my mom’s cooking, which generally assumes there will be fun, laughter, and more love shared while sharing a meal. My perfect day may seem pretty simple but the busier that everyone gets, the more special those days become!
10. How can our readers learn more about you?? If you want to learn more about me you will have to just have to follow along J I am active on social media; Twitter & Instagram: SummerWayans ; Facebook: ModelSummerWayans and I am currently signed in Los Angeles and New York—to IPM Model Management, 90210 Talent, and my manager is Shaun Cairo of Shakir Entertainment Management.
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