Alicia x GOODAMERICAN

We are beyond proud of Alicia (@alicia_olivasl), she is not only stunning but beautiful on the inside as well.

Check out an excerpt from Good American’s most recent interview .

“Alicia Olivas is a model to watch. This vegas-born, brown-eyed beauty just began her modeling career a few months ago, but has since booked every major campaign you could dream of (like Nordstrom, Target, and of course Good American, to name a few). It’s no secret Alicia is a natural in front of the camera, but her genuine spirit and quiet strength is what completely captivated us on set. We sat down with her and talked all things from beauty routine to body image; keep reading to get inspired by this young talent with an old soul.”

-GOODAMERICAN

”What do you wish more people knew about you?

I wish more people knew where I used to be. I was someone who never really fit in. When I was younger, I was overweight, not quite the prettiest girl. I am the middle child of four girls. All of my sisters were thin, beautiful, and fun. Everyone wanted to be around them. The case was not the same for me. Kids can be harsh. I built up this exterior to protect myself from people making fun of me (which often happened). I never felt good enough. I struggled a lot with accepting myself and most importantly loving who I was. Going through the struggle of growing up helped me more than it hurt me. I am so happy I can say that now, because when I was hurting it felt like I couldn’t see the light, but now I know I am the light! I radiate from within. What I find so incredible is how much I’ve come to accept and love myself. I know what it is like to not feel accepted, desired or loved so I like to help the ones who are in that position right now. I am no better than anyone. We are all trying to make it in this world. Self love and self worth is where everything stems.”

Want to get to know Alicia? Click below to see the full interview!