Sometimes it takes a shy teenager breaking out of the mold to inspire other shy teenagers around the world to take that step. This is the case with Ibrahim Sesay, a Lake Braddock senior who recently jumped into the world as a Louis Vuitton model at the Remix Show in Miami.
Ibrahim Sesay goes over last-minute notes in Miami with agent Greg Chan
According to The Connection Newspapers, "The world is opening up for Sesay and it all started in Sierra Leone a few years ago when his family won the immigration lottery and moved to the United States. In Sierra Leone, “we didn’t use to have much,” he said, noting that back in Africa he had no inspirations, and there was no one to tell him what he could be."
As per The Connection Newspapers, "When Sesay heard about his Louis Vuitton modeling opportunity, a light went on. “I was running up and down the hallway, like a mad man,” he said. It’s just the first step in the modeling world though. In January, there’s a modeling show in Paris followed by fashion week in New York. Sesay is working on his passport status to be in other shows."
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
