Teen Model Laura Knipper

Heyyy! I'm Laura :) I'm 18 years old and have always wanted to model, as I'm sure every girl has, but I never really saw it as a reality until I recently stumbled into it. And I sure am glad I did cuz I love it! I've done beach photo shoots and studio photo shoots and never get tired of posing for the camera!

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Let's get to know Laura!

FIT-TEEN: How do you stay in shape?

LAURA: I stay in shape by eating healthy and keeping active every day! I try to do a variety of exercises so my whole body will be fit. Mixing cardio workouts with muscle building exercises is a great way to do this. Eating healthy is very important to me. Instead of eating white bread, I eat whole-grain bread filled with fiber. I make sure to get 3 glasses of milk per day and plenty of fruits and vegetables! Of course I still eat stuff like pizza and ice cream plenty of times, I just keep it in moderation ... unless I'm at a birthday party! haha.

FIT-TEEN: Do you have a specific daily fitness routine?

LAURA: Not really. I just make sure to spend at least 30 minutes a day doing some sort of physical activity. I love swimming, ballroom dancing, basketball, ice-skating and taking walks or playing volleyball on the beach! When I can't fit in one of these favorite activities of mine, I'll do something simpler like jump rope, jogging, and sit-ups or push-ups.

FIT-TEEN: At what age did you start exercising or being active?

LAURA: I've been active my whole life. In fact I even used to be a lot more active than I am now! But I'm making sure that my physical activities are going up and not slacking down anymore.

FIT-TEEN: When did you want to become a model?

LAURA: I've WANTED to be a model ever since I was like 8 ... I just never saw it as an actual real possibility until the past year. I sort of stumbled into it accidentally ... but I am extremely glad I did because I love modeling! It even gives me more motivation to stay healthy and be a good role model for other girls my age.

FIT-TEEN: What are your hobbies?

LAURA: Modeling! Of course that's almost becoming more of a career! I also love ballroom dancing, 4-H, ice-skating, writing, and doing activities on the beach!

FIT-TEEN: What's your goal(s) for the future?

LAURA: I'm not exactly sure what I want to do for my job, but I'd like to go to college and major in fashion design or entertainment. However, I also want a more solid career major, so I plan to also major in business/communications or get a major as a dietician. I know, all very different career paths, but they all interest me and it would be so hard to pick just one!

FIT-TEEN: What advice would you have for other girls who want to model?

LAURA: Don't give up. There are all sorts of opportunities out there and there's many different kinds of modeling you can do. It's kind of hard to get in the door, but once you do everything becomes a lot easier from there! Just stay healthy, be yourself, and never be pressured into doing something you don't want to do but also don't be afraid to grab hold of exciting new opportunities!

FIT-TEEN: Thanks Laura! Look for a lot more exciting stuff from this model!