Every month, we have a photoshoot or two with some of the best looking models in the industry. Each month the photos get a good deal of attention from our staff. This month, the photoshoot with Leah Dizon had our staff literally fighting over the proof sheets. While most 19-year olds would be too young for the majority of our staff, everyone on staff was claiming that this was their future wife. It went so far that some members of our staff claimed that they attended "bring 'em young" university while majoring in age-disparity relationships. We also heard that incontrovertible statement that "she's only going to get older." Fortunately, anti-stalking laws kept this month's models safe, but we can't guarantee the safety of those proof sheets.

DSport: Where were you born?
Leah: I was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. I started modeling when I had just finished high school, so I was constantly flying out to Los Angeles for photo shoots and shows. It became a huge hassle so I just figured I'd move to LA since I wanted to go to college in Southern California anyway.

DSport: How did you get involved in modeling?
Leah: Lianne Lin, who is now a good friend of mine, shot my senior pictures. She suggested I try modeling. My first modeling job was actually a cell phone ad and I was still 17. Lianne then took me along to a show with her and everything snowballed from there. I shot my first import magazine cover within a couple weeks from that show. It was never an aspiration of mine, but I'm thankful for every opportunity I've had to do it. It's been fun.

DSport: Did you enjoy high school?
Leah: I went to a Performing Arts Academy for the first two years of high school and a public school for the other half. I loved the academy because I was able to do what I loved everyday, perform! I didn't enjoy public school very much. I was so sheltered at private school. When I switched to a public school it was a culture shock. I'm a shy person so it is a bit difficult for me to make friends. I just have memories of being pushed around and being lonely. I dreaded going to school, but I don't blame my bad experience on switching to a public school. I think it's hard for anyone that is shy to change environments like that. I could have gone anywhere and still had the same experience. My shyness is something I've struggled with my whole life.

DSport: How is your struggle with shyness going now? Has modeling helped?
Leah: My shyness has never hindered me from modeling, acting, singing, or anything like that. You can throw me up on a stage in front of thousands of people and I'll be fine. But, if you put me in a room with two complete strangers and tell me to make friends with them, I'll inevitably fail. I get nervous, anxious, and I lose just about all ability to speak. I'd probably end up hiding in a corner or something. I guess it is social anxiety.

DSport: Are you now going or did you attend college? If so, what was your major?
Leah: I'm planning to attend college. I want to major in music or film or maybe both.

DSport: What are your career goals?
Leah: I want to do something that involves helping people.

DSport: So how are film studies or music studies going to allow you to help people?
Leah: Music and film have helped me so much in my own life. Music is universal. Music inspires people. It gives people dreams. It has the ability to make people happy when they're depressed. Music and film both educate people. Between teaching and creating it, I can't think of a better way for myself to help people.

DSport: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Leah: I have two younger brothers and three older siblings. I grew up with my two younger brothers though.

DSport: What would you like people to know about you?
Leah: I'm much different in person than I come across in my photos. I'm not intimidating. I'm friendly!

DSport: What makes you think that you look intimidating in your photos? We looked through the 500 shots from the shoot and we couldn't find one where you look intimidating.
Leah: I'm just referencing what people have told me. I guess being a model generally intimidates people. Guys think that you're unattainable or high maintenance and girls think you're stuck up or bitchy. I've met a lot of people that say I'm much different in person than I seem in my pictures. They expect me to fit the model stereotype, but I'm far from it in person.

DSport: Can one person make a change in the world?
Leah: Yes, of course.

DSport: If you could change something about yourself, what would it be?
Leah: I can be a bit impulsive. Sometimes I think so much before making a decision that I make myself sick, and other times I make important decisions without giving much thought. I need to find a happy medium.

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