We had the good fortune of connecting with Mozell Hardy and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mozell, what do you attribute your success to?
Consistency. I would say Consistency is the most important factor behind my success within my modeling/content creation career. In the times before I noticed progression in my work I was aware I was doing it more so on the side as a hobby, just something fun to do. I wasn’t as consistent with booking photoshoots or creating content. It wasn’t until 2 years ago when I had a overwhelming desire to actually make a career out of this. I started dedicating 2-3 hours each day planning and/or working towards my goals which is when I started noticing drastic results. I started getting noticed by other models, photographers, creatives which helped inspire me to continue my craft.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
What sets me apart from others? I would say is my Optimism. No matter what is thrown at me in life , no matter what challenges are thrown at me I still find the bright side to life. I could be getting ready for a photoshoot and my hair not happen to turn out the way I may want it , welp I guess I’m gonna just let my hair tell me how it wants to be worn that day lol. I look at everything as things to just be added to my story, I don’t dwell on the obstacles in life because there is beauty in the journey. I got where I am today in my career because I never gave up, I never lost hope. This is something I’m very passionate about and I have a great purpose here & I won’t give up until I see it through, until my dream is a reality. I am excited to see how much I can actually accomplish in my life I was given, just seeing the limits I can push myself too without any limitations, going further then I’ve ever imagined.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Oh how I love Houston! If my two best friends came to visit me in Houston, first things first I would definitely have to take them to the Korean spa, so we could relax catch up together in life & talk about our goals and accomplishments. After that , we would definitely have to go eat , grab a bite. Now , to choose a place to eat would be so hard because how diverse Houston’s food selection is, but I would definitely want them to try out my favorite vegan restaurant, Korny Vibes. After we grab a bite to eat , I would take them to the rooftop cinema or to the new putt putt called Puttshack , I love how you can eat, drink and have social fun there so that would definitely be a vibe for us , plus the photo op there would be A1! Lol. Sometime during the week I would also have to take them to Prey , most likely on a Wednesday because of the Live R&B music they have , the ambience there is so soothing & the food is immaculate! To end our week off right I would highly recommend taking us to the nightlife in Houston , it would be so many spots to choose from but knowing how we love to party and have fun we could club hop lol

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My dad. My dad is definitely someone I would love to shout-out not only because the obvious reason he’s my dad, but mainly because he always knows how to remind me of how proud he is of me. I was 1,200 miles away from home for 2 years and each day he never missed a message on reminding me of how proud he was of me even if I was falling behind. Sometimes in life , when you are busy chasing after your dreams you may lose hope or get caught in a constant mental battle especially being in your 20’s wondering if it’s all worth it when you’re not seeing it pay off right at first. So when you have that one person constantly cheering you on to tell you how proud they are of you , always reminding you of how bright you are and to never stop going, it really does give you hope to continue believing in yourself. So thank you dad!

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Image Credits
Jewan (@shotsbyjewan) Joseph (@j.4fotos) Kibwe (@kibwephotography) Brandon (@be_uhmused)

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