Erin Jade
Interviewed by Jeff Hammond
This interview with Erin was really special because she is always upbeat no matter what life throws at her on her way to accomplishing her dreams. She is an example of what you can do if you STAY POSITIVE!
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Name: Erin Jade
Birth date: Feb 9/1988
Birth place: Toronto, Canada
Current residence: Toronto
Height: 5'1
Weight: 90lbs
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: brown
Dress size: 0/1
Measurements: 34/24/34
Favorite Movie: Step brothers
Favorite Actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite Actress: Sophia Bush
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Saying: If you always put a limit on everything you do.
Physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. -Bruce Lee
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Jeff: What has lead to our doing this interview?
Erin: You of course; I contacted you to be in a magazine a year ago, recently you had me submit my resume to you again and now we are finally working together. I couldn't have done it without you!
Jeff: Now that you have this opportunity to talk about yourself; what would you like people to know about you?
Erin: I can be pretty crazy sometimes, and there's a lot more that people don't know about me. One thing I would like everyone to know about me, is that I'm not who you'd probably expect me to be. When people look at me, their first impression of me, would be that I'm snobby. But when I'm not smiling, I naturally look that way. In reality, I'm a really friendly and outgoing person who is easy to get along with. I'm caring and love to laugh and joke around.
Jeff: You have a very unique beauty that separates you from other models; what is your nationality?
Erin: I have to give credit to my parents. My mom is 1/2 Filipino, 1/4 Spanish and 1/4 Chinese, and my dad is Filipino. Although my background is Filipino, I was born and raised in Toronto.
Jeff: Erin please tell us how you became a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Model.
Erin: I have been following the sport for years now but just recently got into the scene in terms of modeling, and the response from everyone so far has been phenomenal. I originally started modeling for the import scene and loved it, but still wanted to do more. I then figured that since I love both modeling and MMA, I should just combine my two interests into one. I'm here to delve into all aspects of the MMA world and soak in all the wonderful opportunities it has to offer.
Jeff: With so much passion for MMA what would you like to accomplish in it yet?
Erin: I have a lot of goals and aspirations in this industry and hope to work for the UFC as a ring girl or in some hostess capacity one day. My favorite fighters are Georges St. Pierre, Rampage Jackson, Brandon Verra, Anderson Silva and BJ Penn. I think they are very all talented and amazing fighters.
Jeff: You are getting a degree in marketing; what are your aspirations in business for the future?
Erin: I want to pursue a career in the marketing field. I'm currently in my last year of school for marketing and hope to secure a job that I love when I graduate. I want to be successful in everything I do and live life with no regrets.
Jeff: What is you athletic background?
Erin: I trained in gymnastics for 13 years.
Jeff: How far did you go in gymnastics?
Erin: I was almost at my national's level until I injured my leg. My physiotherapist then told me that I had to take a break from the sport to heal. At the time, I started to get really busy with school and never had the time to go back.
Jeff: Is gymnastics what gave you that incredible body or do you have an exercise routine?
Erin: I guess gymnastics had an impact on my body because it hasn't really changed too much since I've stopped. But I also just recently began a nutritional program called Isagenix which has definitely been very helpful at keeping my body healthy and providing the nutrients and protein I need.
Jeff: You have an amazing body; what do you like most about it?
Erin: My smile; CHEESE!
Jeff: What is your diet like?
Erin: As I said I recently got started on a great supplement program called Isagenix. For more information, you can visit my website at .
Jeff: What have you learned so far from modeling?
Erin: It's not always as glamorous as it seems. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Models also need to be very strong minded.
Everyday, they are being criticized and judged, and it takes a lot to learn to deal with all of the pressure. For this reason, I've really grown to respect everyone in the industry.
Jeff: Where would be your dream place to do a photo shoot?
Erin: Hawaii
Jeff: Ok folks help me get this beautiful model a model assignment in Hawaii by contacting me at with serious offers only.
Jeff: Would rather be a model or an actress?
Erin: Model or should I say CoverModel!
Jeff: Why?
Erin: I absolutely love the camera and it would be one of my biggest accomplishments to score a cover some day.
Jeff : I will do my best to make that happen, but you don’t need much help if you keep working as hard as you do and stay as sweet as you are.
Jeff: Have you been published?
Erin: I was recently featured in Fighters Only Magazine as the Babe of the Month (May Issue), and interviewed on Toe-to-Toe radio, along with several website features. I have a few other MMA features coming out this summer so look out for me everyone!
Jeff: Tell us something most people don’t know about you!
Erin: One thing most people don't know is that I love to write. One of my poems, "Just Maybe", was published in a book called, "The Colours of Life".
Jeff: This past weekend you experienced the emotional extremes of having a friend’s funeral on Friday and another friend’s wedding on Saturday. This led to your writing a poem about the experience. What went through your mind when writing the poem?
Erin: Basically, a lot was going on in my mind when writing this poem. It was a rough week with its ups and downs and smiles and tears. A friend had recently passed away, and another friend got married the next day. For one, life on earth has ended, and for the other, a new life was just beginning. It started to really make me think about life. I noticed that negatives and positives go hand in hand... as do life and death. For the first one, although his life on earth has ended, his new life in heaven has just begun... and for the other, he left his old life behind, and started a whole new one. It made me realize that life has a crazy yet beautiful way of taking and giving and it’s really up to you to work with what is presented. For every loss, there's a gain. We may have lost a friend, but we've gained an angel.
I'd like to dedicate Seasons to the friends and family of Christopher O'Brien. May he rest in peace.
Seasons
Seasons are always changing
This somehow resembles life
For every season there’s a change
For all harmony there's strife
In a world with life, there's also death,
A final heartbeat or one's first breath
With every negative, there comes a good
Sometimes life isn't always understood
You try to see, but you feel blind
Look ahead and not behind
After every darkness, there comes the sun
And this applies to everyone
Don't dwell on the bad, just open ur eyes
And sometime soon, the sun will rise
Every winter is followed by spring
When the flowers grow and the birds sing
Eventually the warmth will fade away
But it doesn't mean you won't feel it again someday
Start fresh and move forward, but never forget
Learn from your lessons, but never regret
Just because something seems to be gone
You have to find strength to carry on
If you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there
Because life and love is like the air
In time you will see, that life doesn't end
And the season will eventually be warm again
Life goes through changes just like the seasons
But everything truly happens for a reason.
Keep your head up and you'll make it through
Let faith guide your way in all that you do
Life can get tough when things start to change
But just know in the end, it will all be okay
To feel true happiness you must endure pain
To see the rainbow, you have to face the rain
It's not easy right now, but it will be, my friend
Because if it isn't okay, then it isn't the end.
Jeff: You are an only child; how has that affected you?
Erin: Yes I am an only child, and like you'd probably expect, I get bored pretty easily. My boredom has made me become very creative. I love art, writing, drawing, and learning new things. Growing up without any brothers or sisters, my boredom has lead to teaching myself how to speak backwards!
Jeff: You also told me even though you were an only child you had a great childhood, how so?
Erin: Growing up, I can honestly say that I had the best childhood an only child could ever ask for! I grew up in an apartment with 6 of my best friends, who were pretty much like my brother and sisters. We spent everyday together, playing games, going to the park, swimming, directing our own plays, and trading stickers from our sticker collections… the list is endless. They were like the brother and sisters I've never had, and I couldn't be more grateful!
Jeff: What is your passion?
Erin: I love to sing, dance, model and do gymnastics. I was in gymnastics for 13 years, until I injured my leg and was told to take a break if I wanted to continue further. During gymnastics training, I was also enrolled in acting classes. My agency ended up moving which left me no choice but to switch agencies (which just so happened to be a modeling agency as well). It was then that I decided to try modeling and fell in love with the camera. There were people who doubted me because of my height, but I kept on trying and didn't let them get to me. It's because of that perseverance that I'm where I am today.
Jeff: Is there anything you would like to add?
Erin: As you can see, I'm just a regular girl, striving to make it big in something that I love to do. I'd like to thank everyone for supporting me and believing in me, even during times when I failed to believe in myself! It means so much to me and I appreciate it more than you can imagine! Please check out my website at
Jeff Hammond's comment: When I meet a model like Erin it reminds me of why I work with models as a career developer. You cannot help but read this interview and fall in love with this young lady and pull for her to have her dreams come true. Please contact me at with your comments or positive support for Erin.
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