MYRQ: Michael Yates
Z: Zabrina Janda

"Ohh… My sweet and innocent Zabrina, how am I gonna bring the sexy side out of her?" This was initial thought after our meeting. Anyone that knows anything about Zabrina knows that she is a continuous smile with big brown eyes. This being a major conflict with the end result I’d envisioned for the images, I decided to take the challenge anyway. Besides, I wanted to test my skills and try to learn something along the way and who knows I may discover the next "it girl". What doesn't break us makes us stronger! Right?

MYRQ: Ok, I’ll jump right into it. There is one thing that people should discover if they were to judge you by your looks and subtracted ten years from them. Why don’t you tell us about your childhood career?
Z: Through what my parents have told me it was difficult trying to get me into the entertainment business. I was extremely shy with people I had never seen before. I would wow the casting directors in the pictures but when it came time to audition in person, I would hide behind my mom. I was mostly cast for small print ads or commercials that had little speaking roles.

MYRQ: Like a tortoise you were in your shell as a child. What did it take for you to overcome this confinement and when did you discover your true personality?
Z: I had to realize that I shouldn't care what other people thought about me. I was too busy trying to be polite young lady that I lost my individuality. I actually think my breaking point was in my 11th grade English class. We had to regularly make speeches and I would shake at the thought of speaking in front of everyone. My teacher finally told me with the agreement of my class that I should not worry about the others, people enjoyed watching me even if I made a mistake. That calmed my nerves and made me realize, "Why should I care what they think, this one english class isn't going to determine my life for me. I am. If I want to go somewhere, I need to push myself."

MYRQ: I met you through a modeling website and I know there must be an interesting story to tell of the people you’ve come across. Care to share?
Z: Although most people would not recommend networking through modeling sites, I have actually thought it has been quite useful. I have met a number of great and talented people, but on the other hand, I have had one or two encounters with people who have questionable motives. When I was first getting back to modeling about 8 months ago, I was looking for a person to help me get started with comp cards and portfolio pictures. I had felt that one photographer could help me and he had invited me to a casting for a jewelry company so that I could audition and we could meet. When it was my turn to go in we spoke for a little bit and I told him I would get back to him about the cards. Later I emailed him that I decided not to go ahead with the cards until I could find some sort of representation. Boy did he send me a nasty email back telling me that I was nobody without his photography. He of course told the jewelry company not to work with me even after I received the call from them that I got the job. I took his email to heart and worried about it for a long time after that. I slowly had to shake his comments off the shoulder and tell myself that one person's criticism is not the end of the world.

MYRQ: Don’t let your history be a mystery. What will you leave us with as your legacy?
Z : I hope that I am remembered for bringing happiness to people. That even if I visited them for 5 minutes, that within that 5 minutes I made them a little more calm and optimistic.

MYRQ: What other interest do you have besides modeling?
Z: I absolutely love the water. The ocean, the lake, the pool. I just started surfing again, I'm not saying that I am any good, but at least I am trying. I also recently took up ballet. I danced for about 7 years and quit because I wanted to try volleyball and track. Ballet has always been a love for me. It is so elegant and graceful.

MYRQ: What does an average day for you consist of?
Z: I am in school right now so mostly in consists of a lot of studying and working so its pretty boring. Usually I start my day off with at least 30 minutes of exercise. I carpool to school with my sister and stay in class until about 1:00. I eat lunch and go straight to work after that. Later, if I get the chance, I go swimming and start my studying for the day. Some days are different if I have a shoot or a casting.

MYRQ: Who do you most admire and why?
Z: My parents. They have been so supportive of everything I do. What they don't know is that I have them to thank for any success I may have had. I try to live behind their values and follow in their footsteps, because I have never met any other people as strong as them. Still to this day I have never seen my dad cry even when he had lost everything. My mother is such a strong woman and she truly is the foundation of our family. Together they are an ultimate team

MYRQ: Tell us a secret about yourself that you want everyone to know.
Z: Aren't secrets supposed to stay secrets? Hmm, at the moment I don't really have any. I am trying to live my life honestly, to others and to myself.

MYRQ: What is your strongest connection to the modeling, photo or fashion industry?
Z: At the moment, that would have to be my management team. The ESI Network. Although they mostly concentrate on child acting, they have given me great advice on how to transition into an adult life in this business.

MYRQ: What does style mean to you?
Z: Style is a way of expressing your characteristics whether it be in clothing, hair, or simply your mannerisms. To have great style, you need to have self-confidence in order to pull if off.

MYRQ: What do you fear the most?
Z: Bananas, they are really gross.

MYRQ: What do you desire out of life?
Z: I desire ultimate happiness, who doesn't. I want to know that I lived my life to its fullest and to its greatest potential. I want to be experienced in world travel and try new things without fear. I have come to realize that without a family and good friends, happiness by yourself is lonely. So if I am going to have this life adventure, I want to make sure that others experience the same joy.

MYRQ: What are your stats and measurements?
Z: I am currently 5 foot 8 inches and 32-25-36.

MYRQ: Do you have a website or facebook fan page that you’d like to share?
Z: I don't at the moment, but I will definitely keep you updated.