Whitney Wesley- Ms. Arkansas United States 2015

My interest in modeling sparked at age 14 when I was selected by FACE Modeling Agency for representation. I fell in love with fashion, photography, & every aspect of modeling. My favorite designer is Marc Jacobs. His clothing is new, fun, hip, and fashionable. I have a passion for promotional & print modeling which I do regularly. I also enjoys fashion & runway modeling, & other genres of the modeling industry. I have done runway, spokes modeling, and film work.  I have been involved in spokesmodeling since 2008, my resume includes tons of promotional modeling and spokesmodeling, commercial, film work, local videos and runway.  

One year after getting involved in fashion,  I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. At the age of 15, I awakened to complete darkness.  I was blind! Every doctor said the same thing, how could this be a child with Multiple Sclerosis.  It was rare at the time. Now over 15 years later I am still standing strong. I am committed to raising awareness for this chronic disease until a cure is found. 

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic and debilitating disease affecting the Central Nervous System in a person's body. Can you imagine your body's immune system seeing your own body as an infection.  This is what happens every day to people living with Multiple Sclerosis. Our body view our nerves in our brain and spine as infectious,  thus resulting in our immune system fighting against itself. Symptoms varies from one person to another.  It ranges from mild cases of tremors and tingling to more severe with vision loss or paralysis. This is why I created the HMM Beauty Convention.  To spread hope of better days, and help spread awareness of Multiple Sclerosis.  I had never heard of this disease until it entered my life.  Let's all make a difference by spreading awareness and doing more. Join me in this fight to "Kiss MS Goodbye "!