Patricia Velásquez

Creativity is more than just canvas, photos and film. It also stimulates charity, philanthropy, and activism. Supermodel, award-winning actress and philanthropist who is a staunch supporter, conscientious activist author, loved mom Patricia Velasquez applies an eternal creativity to everything she does, whether it's starring in blockbusters like The Curse of La Llorona or launching the Wayuu Taya Foundation and participating on the UNESCO Board. Whatever the case, she takes huge leaps by drawing from her intuition and deliberately paving her own pathway. She says, "I see my career as a long ladder." "I have taken every step to the top. It was amazing to do this, as there was a long-term effect. I never stopped moving, simply sat down. The metaphor is very similar to a formative experience. The author was born in Venezuela but raised in France and Mexico She moved to Venezuela after a couple of years. In South America, her parents worked in education and moved the family into a crowded apartment that had no plumbing and no elevators. To supply water for the apartment, Patricia often carried heavy buckets of water up 15 steps. Between her studies in engineering and dance training, she did her best to assist the family in any way she could. She was sought out to be a model in Milan and her rise to the heights of the fashion world depended on a promise she made to her loved ones. She relates that she was asked to travel to Italy by the fashion industry. "If I could afford to send thirty dollars per month to Venezuela and it was worth it since that would provide every single drop of water in the building." Patricia's accomplishment was a significant change in fashion in that she gained attention for South America for first time. Following her becoming "the first Karl Lagerfeld model ever photographed" She went on to feature in editorial spreads and advertisements for the front of Chanel as well as Dolce & Gabbana. She was also featured on Oprah's "Supermodel of the World Contest" by Ford Models. She was also featured on the pages of Marie Claire, Bazaar and Vogue.