My name is Irina and I am a 22. year old dreamer from Norway. As an aspiring artist and content creator I try to jump on any opportunity to expand my platform and to be challenged. When I saw this casting I thought it was a great idea since I’ve always wanted to do modelling aswell, but I never had the "looks" for it. Regardless of the outcome, I am grateful for the opportunity and, with luck, maybe I’ll see you all again as the face of A New Kind Of Beautiful.

I think it is an amazing way to appreciate beauty in all forms and to allow the youth to see that you don’t need to look only a certain way to be qualified as a model.

The reason I think I would be a great role model is due to my rough start in life and the person I now am because of it. Growing up nobody expected much for me, and I dealt with a lot of doubt and bullying from my peers. But despite all this I recently took a stand for myself and decided to follow my dreams, even if that meant struggling until I got there. My motto is for people to think more independently and find their own path. Your past does not have to dictate your future, and you can love yourself through the most difficult of situations.