I always say that if I had a do-over there’s very little that I would change. I think surviving cancer has pushed me to aim to enjoy the little victories in life and try to live it to the fullest. How would you say having survived cancer and an amputation at age 16 has shaped you as a person? These countries have great food and vibrant cultures from the clothing to the music. If I could pick more than one, I would have to add Haiti (because it will always be home), Ivory Coast, South Africa and Thailand. If I absolutely have to pick one I’d say Iceland in the spring Dreamy landscape, the weather is perfect and I love the 22 hour daylight. I’ve created great memories in every single one. I’ve probably been to 35 countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. I’ve studied in Europe and embarked on a solo backpacking trip in south east Asia. Where are some of the places you have traveled? Which place is your absolute favorite and why? Fashion is one of many ways I let the world know who I am risk taker, confident and creative. People tend to organically label me and those labels often come with negative assumption. Although me being where I am is completely by chance I also can’t deny the work I’ve put into it. After getting the opportunity to model on a Wet n Wild campaign it made sense to get represented by a modeling agency. Life doesn’t always workout the way we plan and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I took a year off to get my masters, with the hope of getting a better paying position. From curating my Instagram feed to blogging about travels and body image, it all started paying off when I realized I could also get paid to create content for some of my favorite brands. While I worked at the mayor’s office, outside of my 9-5 unbeknownst to me at the time, I was creating and nurturing a brand. I always thought I’d end up working at a non profit organization. What prompted this change? What does fashion and self expression mean to you? I love hearing how you went from working in a government office to being a fashion icon and jet setting around the world. Ultimately I like to bring the perspective of a disabled woman to these platforms as we are often not present in those discussions. Aside from blogging and modeling, I often get to speak at events and conferences and the topic of discussion varies from intersectional feminism, body image and sex positivity. You’re a lady of many talents and pursuits! How would you describe all you do? I hold a B.A and M.A in International Studies but currently I'm a full time blogger and model. Mama Cax is my blogging name but most people call me Cax. I spent most of my childhood in Haiti before moving back to New York in 2004. I was born in Brooklyn but originally from Haiti. Where are you originally from and what's your full name? Mama Cax! First off why don’t you tell us a little about yourself. Scroll around below to see the full shoot and read our interview! Mama Cax has some powerful words to share. It's always the best when you meet a role model who is so nice and relatable. She said, "I want to make this a fun and playful shoot!" I couldn't have agreed more! Mama Cax was such a cool and down to earth girl and we had an awesome time shooting and chatting. She arrived with a bag of awesome clothing and accessories, including this epic wig. I wanted to do something more special than our usual shoots at the office so that morning I ran to the fashion district and got some amazing vintage fabric for a backdrop. We made the arrangements to shoot about a month in advance and I was anxiously awaiting for the day to arrive. As luck would have it she was in LA speaking at Create & Cultivate, the ultimate girl boss conference! I was honored she took the time out of her busy schedule to stop by Biz Babez and shoot with me. It was a long shot, but I figured I should reach out to see if she was interested in being featured on our Boss Blog. Through all this she has become a well known spokesperson for the intersectional feminist movement. Mama Cax is a shining example of strength, elegance, and bold self expression. This gal survived cancer at a young age and lost one of her legs but she did not let that stop her from fulfilling her dreams. She talked about all the amazing things she was doing despite her disability. Of course I had to stalk her Insta right after and was blown away by both her stunning feed, amazing style, and those drop dead gorgeous looks! She had grown quite a large following of over 135k people who just adore all she's doing in the fashion and female empowerment world. Mama Cax - Model, blogger, world traveler, public speaker, advocate, and amputee
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