We had the good fortune of connecting with Kayla-Teresa Johnson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kayla-Teresa, what role has risk played in your life or career?
I am a moderate risk taker. It makes me uncomfortable and usually I’d rather not risk anything, but my boyfriend taught me how important it was to not be stagnant. To take risks is to live life, so I force myself to take risks and so far I haven’t regretted it.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I have been modeling for over seven years and I have been writing for longer than that. I got into special effects makeup about 10 years ago around Halloween time. There have been challenges and the has been hardships. My journey is far from over, but I believe that the key is to keep doing what I’ve always done. And that’s just keep going.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend was visiting me for a week, first place I’d take her is to the clubs since she’s a dancer, we would be eating out every time we needed food. I would take her on a picnic and then a beach day! Lastly we would set up a photo shoot and just have fun.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I have so many amazing people who have really helped me grow and become an amazing person that I can be proud of. But if I have to highlight a few people that would have to be; my mom, my sister and my boyfriend. My mom has taught me how to support others through her unwavering support of me. My sister has taught me how to truly be myself around others and what it looks like to truly be myself unapologetically. My boyfriend, lastly, has taught me just how magical and beautiful the world is and how much power we have to influence our own destiny.

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