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chowder66

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5. I was scouted by a Casablancas agent when I was 17. They had me come in and then they wanted

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:01 PM

Jul 18

more photos (after taking polaroids), telling me I needed a head shot, etc. They gave me the name of a photographer. I went to him and he took a few shots; later wanting me to take off my shirt and be photographed in my bra while asking me about boyfriends and sex. I got uncomfortable and told him I didn't think this was for me.

I never went back to pick up the pictures and just walked away from the whole idea.

I had no idea how scuzzy that world was and yet my close encounter told me everything I needed to know at the time.

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MeidasTouch has video and photos of Trump judging a 1991 modeling competition with girls as young as 14 [View all] highplainsdem Jul 18 OP

Yuck. bucolic_frolic Jul 18 #1

Dig it all up malaise Jul 18 #2

Its all on youtube. Heres the entire 54 minutes. IcyPeas Jul 18 #3

Despicable and vile. Made me sick to my stomach to read. emulatorloo Jul 18 #4

I was scouted by a Casablancas agent when I was 17. They had me come in and then they wanted chowder66 Jul 18 #5

20 minutes of my life I won't get back was reading the comments on Bluesky. Someone down the list... Hekate Jul 18 #6

Unfortunately MorbidButterflyTat Jul 18 #7

I have noticed Hekate Jul 18 #8