C K USA Today says that the occupational hazards of modeling include anorexia, bulimia, low self-esteem, destructive behavior, abusive boyfriends, alcohol problems and drug addiction. You could also get run over by a truck. In other words, most girls would take the chance. And indeed they do make lots of money, hobnob with stars and have access to all the designer clothes they can wear. But it's only by the purest accident that anyone gets the chance to compete.
Astonishing looks are the job description.
This makes it discouraging that supermodels have replaced movie stars as fantasy role models. If you say Cindy, Claudia, Linda, Christy, Naomi and Kate to the average teenage girl, she knows who you mean a whole lot better than if you said Julia, Sharon, Michelle, Nicole, Jody and Meg. At least actresses have a much wider range of possible looks. Inc. All rights reserved.