Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. This statement, said by Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese-American artist, writer and poet, applies to almost every type of person except models. Amelia Dorsey, junior, is a model, and though she has not had many experiences in modeling, she said she knows there are definite expectations.

“If I do decide to go into it, I’m not really editorial because I’m a little on the shorter side for modeling, so I’d probably end up doing commercial,” Amelia said, about modeling for magazines. “That’s just what it is. To be a model you tend to have to be 5’9” to 6’0”, and I’m like, 5’7” or 5’8”.”

Amelia said modeling is very competitive, but her older sister, 23-year-old Erin Dorsey gives Amelia advice whenever she needs it. Erin started modeling in middle school, which is part of the reason why Amelia became interested in it. Erin is always willing to help, but she said Amelia is a strong person and does not always need it.

“I don’t think anyone could ever burst Amy’s bubble, which makes me appreciate her so much as a person,” Erin said. “I really respect her, and age doesn’t matter; I really look up to her because of that.”

Modeling, however, is not the only out-of-school activity Amelia takes part in. Earlier this year she acted in the production “Hamlet” at KHS, which kept her from doing the Tribute 2014 fashion show. Though now she may enjoy acting more than modeling, Amelia said she would like to get the best of both worlds.

“I recently auditioned for an acting agency that also does modeling, and I have a callback,” Amelia said. “[If I make the callback] they would sign me, and get me jobs, whether modeling or acting.”

Taylor Kinkead, friend of Amelia’s since sixth grade, said a common stereotype for models are having eating disorders or low confidence, but she said Amelia is nothing like that.

“[Amelia] doesn’t have a big head from [modeling],” Taylor said. “She’s low-key; she treats it as if it were any other hobby. When something comes up, she’ll talk about It. It’s not the only thing in her life, though. [Modeling] is not something that kicks her down from what I can see.”

Amelia said she has had positive experiences in the modeling industry so far, but added it is not the case for every model.

“For teen girls, I think [modeling] can be very rough,” Amelia said. “You have to have a lot of self-confidence because in this world you’re constantly comparing yourself to other people, and you have to know that you are pretty, and you’re gorgeous and you don’t need to starve yourself to get into fashion shows.”