Winter 2008, Featured Articles, Defy Darlings
Tia Kai
Age: 24 What is your dream car? Who is your hero/role model? Who is your favorite performer? What do you do to keep in shape? Name an achievement you’ve made in your life that defied all the odds. What do you look for in a guy? What do you hate in a guy? What’s the first thing you’d buy if you won the lottery? What’s something that nobody would guess about you just by looking at you? Words to live by:
Height: 5’1"
Weight: 93 lbs.
Measurements: 32C / 23 / 32
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Relationship Status: Taken
Website: www.Tia-Kai.com
What are your hobbies/interests?
Gaming. I am a big fan of console gaming as well as PC gaming. I’ve been on Warhammer: Age of Reckoning as well as Counter-Strike 1.6. I also love my Xbox 360 with some favorite games: Fallout 3, Condemned 2 and Gears of War 1 & 2.
My dream car is a BMW M3. I’ve always been a fan of this car.
My role model would have to be my mother. She has inspired me to go for my goals and live for my dreams. The world is what I make of it. She supported me in everything that I did and was my #1 fan. I couldn’t have done it without her. She passed earlier this year, but her heart still lives on.
My favorite performer would have to be Madonna. She is an inspiration to anyone in the entertainment business. She has kept it strong and is ever changing with the times. If you don’t like her today, you might just like her in a year when she recreates herself again.
Honestly, at this time I really do nothing. It’s sickening, isn’t it? I am totally dependent on my metabolism. One day I will give an answer like, "I do 100 sit-ups a day and at least an hour of cardio." For now, I’m just lazy.
One achievement I’d say defied all the odds would be finishing school. It felt like it was never going to end and that I’d be in it forever. I can now say I’m a college graduate with a successful career.
Intelligence. Since I’m a college grad, I also want someone who can keep up with my intellect. He doesn’t have to be a college graduate; he just has to have something going on upstairs.
I hate insecurities in a man. Only a confident man can be with me, especially with my modeling and independence. Not all men can handle it.
The first thing I’d buy if I won the lottery would be a McDonalds. I’d invest in a franchise and make my money back in full. I just need to find a good location and hope they will sell.
If someone just looked at me, they would never guess I’m a nerd. Not only do I play video games, but I also dabble in tabletop Warhammer 40K. I also get together with friends to play some Magic: The Gathering. I have this killer cat deck! Roar!
If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. Keep striving to be the best you can be. Don’t try to live up to anyone’s expectations. Only you can determine where your life is headed.