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Jennifer Sky, a former model and actress, has written for The New York Times, New York Magazine's "The Cut," the New York Observer, and Interview magazine. Her e-book, Queen of the Tokyo Ballroom, published by the Atavist, is part of her memoir-in-progress about the true life of a teenage girl working in the fashion industry. She is a models' rights advocate and lives in Brooklyn.
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Does Fashion Week Exploit Teen Models?
Runway RightsIt's been over half a century since Shirley Temple rose to fame and helped revolutionize protections for child actors. So why are underage models still so vulnerable?

How Models Get Robbed on the Runway
Model RightsModels look glamorous and never less than perfect on the billboards. But they claim they’re not being paid properly for looking this fabulous—and now they’re fighting back.

Supermodels’ Anita Hill Problem
Model RightsIn the wake of Hill’s allegations against Clarence Thomas, public opinion shifted when it came to combating sexual harassment in the workplace. Yet somehow, models have been overlooked.

An Olympian's Brush With Death
BREAKING THE CYCLEThe cyclist Dotsie Bausch, who won a silver medal in London, battled anorexia and drug addiction as a teenage model. Former teen model Jennifer Sky on what we can learn from it.
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