MK—I’m thinking about ‘representation matters’—people think representation matters because they can find the right person to put somewhere. But it’s not about finding the right person to put somewhere, it's finding the right person… Period. You have to actually care about people to do that! Representation doesn't matter because it should matters. It matters, because people exist, and they don’t have to be made into anything, they just can always be found, you know?
JCV—Yeah, that's just reflective of people trying to turn other people into trends. So many people think what I do is so groundbreaking, and it's like, These people exist, bro! I just think they're beautiful. We're not here to put on a show. I'm confident that my kids are competent enough to get in front of that in these spaces, too. And they eat! I'm very, very focused, and I'm grateful that my kids are too. But it's not just about me—and it's never been just about me—it really is about them, and getting them to where they ultimately want to be.
MK—What was the craziest thing you’ve ever been asked to do on set?
ANNABELLE—The first time I modeled, I did a photoshoot with this girl who came up to me on the streets, and she had this whole thing planned out. I get to set and she’s like, ‘I changed my mind, and we have this raw octopus that we want to put on your shoulder.’ Totally unexpected and it was cold as hell. But it was a great experience in the end!
HECTOR—It was my second or third shoot, and they brought out a skirt and heels and a thong. It was unusual to me because I had never done something like that, and I know some people are more closed-minded seeing me in that way, and I definitely embraced a new side of me. I like having fun and doing things to take me out of my ‘normal,’ if that makes sense.