PATIENCE IS BITTER BUT THE FRUIT IS SWEET!
DROP SOME 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🤎
This is a moment for every Jamaican, every little girl or individual that has ever had a dream!
A setback only paves the way to the dreams you’ve kept alive. I am standing here today as a proud Jamaican woman that never believed in the noes because I had faith in the yeses that would come. An upward trajectory for one of us is an upward movement for all.
There is a saying that says, “if you do what you love, then you won’t work a day in your life.” I have learned that isn’t so!You’ll work harder than you ever possibly thought you could!
P.s. I’ve waited all my life for this very moment! I am so grateful & overjoyed!
🥂😭🙏🏾🤎
Beautiful moments captured by: @sparkledeath_syra
Gorgeous makeup: @beautiful_beginnings_24
#jamaican #queen #melanin #afroqueen #beauty #billboard #campaign #model #dreams #newyork #davinabennett #nordstrom
DAVINA x DIOR @diorbeauty 🫶🏾😭🇯🇲🤎
Look at where I’m coming from! You all know my story!!
Against all odds, I followed my heart from Jamaica to the international market, chasing my dreams even when they seemed crazy! I remember when @jorge_urena told me I got selected for this job, & how I burst into tears on the phone! I couldn’t believe it! 😭😭😭 Today, I am one of the new faces for Dior’s worldwide campaign, a testament to the power of hard work, perseverance, and self-belief. This is just the beginning of my journey, and I’m ready to keep pushing, keep growing, and keep inspiring others to chase their dreams, no matter where they come from. BIG UP GOD EVERYTIME! I AM STILL IN TEARS!🙌🏾😭😭😭😭🙏🏾
Thank you to my agents for believing in me & always pushing me!! @jorge_urena@jilljdcohen@dawnm1agent I am so grateful!🤎🥹🙏🏾
Hair: @theshantyeffect ☺️
#dior #diormakeup #beauty #beautycampaign #model #internationalmodel #jamaican #dreams #luxury #happy
I AM ON A BILLBOARD IN NEW YORK CITY! 😭😭
I wish I had the words! I wish I knew what to say! But for the first time ever, all I can do is cry! All I can do is lift my hands up to the sky and thank God for this!
I have worked for 7 years trying and fighting to be a model! Sooo many nooos! So many doors shut in my face!!! I never gave up! I never stopped fighting! The little girl in me is screaming!!!!!!! This has been one of the longest dreams I’ve ever had! It is finally a reality!!!
My Mom and Dad are screaming & I am on the floor!!! 🧎🏾♀️😭
Thank you to @dawnm1agent@cynthiawolffjewelry@lamodels@_karineroman@lamodelsdirect for believing in me and making this happen! I am sooooo grateful!!!
Please keep sending me videos and pictures when you pass by, it brings me so much joy!!😭🙏🏾 It’s at Lafayette st and Houston St, Soho, New York!
#ididit #happynewyear #dreamsdocometrue #thankyou #whocoulditbebutGod #grateful #billboard #everymodelsdream #campaign #nordstrom #jamaican #model #jamaicanmodel
Missing 🇯🇲🖤
Ok! I loved this spot! Super chill, artsy, everyone seems to dress up lolz, food was great (that jerk mushroom 👀👌🏾😮💨) @thedubwisecafe
Not an ad but definitely deserves the review!
#home #italmood #jamicanchillspot #fyp
Cover girl for The Style Observer🇯🇲
In moments like these, I feel incredibly grateful to always call Jamaica my home. It serves as a powerful reminder of why I continue to push forward and strive for more. I truly appreciate the unwavering support I’ve received from my recent campaign with @jluxlabel
I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to @styleonmw@jamaicaobserver for consistently showing me love and support, from the small campaigns to the big ones. It means the world to me! 🙏🏾✨
#thejourneytorecoverycontinues
Still standing. Hallelujah!
I feel like I have been on one crazy ride these past few months, to say the least. I have been drained and refueled emotionally, physically, and mentally more times than I’d like to admit. I’ve shown up vulnerable and raw both here and behind closed doors. Tbh, i’m really just trying my best.
The way in which every person in my life has shown up for me makes me feel so loved and supported. How you guys show up for me makes me feel like I have a little community here. Some things might seem small, but they feel so big to me.
I feel blessed regardless of my ups and downs, and I’m standing 10 toes down in gratitude. I got this!🤍🙏🏾
When people ask, “What have I done lately?” I would try to list all my accomplishments and things I consider successful. I never seem to answer with the quiet things, the little things no one knows about that I am proud of.
For instance, how I didn’t give up after my accident, how I pushed myself to get back to some normalcy even faster than the doctors predicted, how I exercised daily despite all the pain, how I put my pride aside and allowed others to help me, how I turned to God on the dark days, how I show up to my therapy sessions and I actually share my thoughts and allow myself to be vulnerable, how I prepared myself mentally to deal with my anesthesia phobia & agree to surgery. These things might not usually make it to my Instagram feed or earn a certificate, but they are proof of who I am. I am not just the success stories you occasionally see; I am really the girl who pushes hard and never gives up when no one is watching. This quiet version of me is who I am proud of today and who I celebrate just as the one the world remembers to applaud. I know you all were just as excited to see me back, doing what I love, and celebrating my recent campaign. Unfortunately, that very shoot was the decisive factor that made it impossible for me to continue in the pain I was experiencing because I deserve to do what I love without enduring this much pain.
This is indeed another pause, but guess what? I am still not behind.
HOW CAN I BE BEHIND IN LIFE WHEN IT’S MY LIFE?
P.s. I thank God and my parents daily for gifting me with sisters ♾️🤍
#thejourneycontinues #roadtorecoveryagain
Jamaica has entered the chat! 🤍🇯🇲 @jluxlabel
I just want to say thank you (again)! The outpouring of love on this recent campaign hasn’t gone unnoticed. I appreciate every message, every tag and every mention! I think y’all were waiting just to see me comeback to the space and it honestly makes me feel so good! I appreciate the support my side!
To be honest, the team was unaware of my accident beforehand and had no idea this would be my first modeling job after it. I arrived on set with the sole purpose of completing the shoot, but halfway through, I was in terrible pain. The team noticed my discomfort and I decided to inform them, but I insisted that I would persevere! They even gave me some pain meds and even ensured someone assisted with making sure I had comfy slippers to wear after every single take. This gesture meant a lot! 🥺🙏🏾
Seeing the final result reminded me that while I may be able to pause, I cannot be stopped because I will never cease to believe in myself! I am so proud of this campaign!🥂🤍
Thanks @heffnermanagement for making this possible!
#guestofhonor #jluxlabel #campaign
