Spring into Action

photographs by Thuy Ly

Meet our newest model Akriti Pokhrel.

I was born in Nepal, Kathmandu and I moved to Texas 6 years back with my family. I’m loving Texas very much because it’s a very laid back and calm state which kind of defines me. By nature I’m a very calm and quite person!

Life took a completely different turn for me when I came down here with my family. I completely had no idea what to expect here. Being in new surroundings with new people always scares me. It took a while for me to adjust but at the end I can say that I completely love being here. I’m currently pursuing a Bachelors in Medicine. I always had the inner desire to work at hospitals especially at a Children Hospital. I just love being around children. I plan on working at Children Hospital once I pursue my degree.

Working full time and going to school full time seems quite a lot. But, it’s not that hard as it seems like. You always need to manage your time accordingly. In fact, I chose to go to school and work full time because it keeps me busy all the time. I see everyday as an accomplishment. It’s a great feeling when you get paid for your hard work. Which is exactly how I feel at the end of the day when I come home tired of a long day at school and work.

My family has always been supportive no matter what I do. All I can say is I m one of the luckiest to have such a great family. Even though I want to pursue a career in a medicine, my love for modeling had always been growing within me. As of right now, I m enjoying my school and work. Needless to say, I m enjoying my life at the moment. In the coming few years, hopefully I see myself being a part of Children Hospital and of course Modeling is my first love. Always will be. I thank Brown Girl Magazine for giving me this opportunity to be a part of them.