As a child, Alicia “Cookie” Cook would wear her mother’s heels to put on a show for her friends and family. She didn’t know then that it would become her career. At age 21, Cook lives in Jackson, Miss. and is making progress in the modeling world.

Cook says the drive to become a super model comes from her mother who encourages and be­lieves in her.

“I wanted to be a model be­cause I have the passion for fash­ion. I just love fashion, and my mother said I was built for it,” said Cook.

Silas “Trey Parker” Stapleton, Cook’s boyfriend of 7 years said, “I admire her drive and ambition to become a super model. With both of us in the entertainment busi­ness, she reminds me how impor­tant it is to become the best you can be in your profession,” said Stapleton.

Cook’s favorite model is Cha­nel Iman because Cook admires her drive and dedication. “At the young age of 16, Chanel Iman achieved so much in her model­ing career,” Cook informed.

“Modeling is not easy,” she continued. “ The biggest struggle I have is balancing school and modeling togeth­er. It’s hard to stay focused when trying to pursue a ca­reer in a tough business.”

After school, Cook hopes to be a successful super model and entrepreneur. Cook hopes to open a Christian modeling agency and school of arts for youth.

Cook started with local fashion shows that lead to be­ing in a local magazine. This led to larger advertisements. Her biggest accomplishment was being se­lected as the 2009 “WetSeal” mod­el search winner. She appeared in over 400 WetSeal stores nation­wide.

Currently, Cook has a model­ing contract with Pink BombShell clothing store located in Jackson, Mississippi.