Natalie Gage
Instagram: @thenataliegage
A native of Great Britain who recently moved to New York City to go after her big dreams, Natalie has seen firsthand how the modeling industry has changed over the past decade. When opportunities were few and far between, she created them, using her platform, friendly personality and sense of humor. She continue to promote and encourage positive change, uplifting and inspiring individuals to be their authentic selves. She is currently featured in Sports Illustrated swimsuit magazine, which was one of her big dreams that she has been working towards for 13 years.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?: Being in near the ocean with a great group of friends eating great food and laughing.
Which living person do you most admire?: I admire Kathy Ireland, as her modelling career was incredible but I also admire her business mindset. Its really inspiring seeing someone build an empire along within contributing greatly to charity and mentoring. I also respect and admire Leah Washington. I follow her on Instagram, and I’m constantly blown away by how incredible she is. Her bravery and strength throughout recovering and rebuilding her life after a tragic accident just constantly blows me away. From learning to walk again to sharing her story to help others, I admire her perseverance, positive attitude and fearlessness. She is simply amazing, the true definition of a role model.
What is your current state of mind?: Present, positive, happy, excited for the future and always thinking of food. I’m naturally a positive person, I always look for the positives and find gratitude in even the most difficult challenging situations.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?: Bloody Hell or What the Hell.
Which talent would you most like to have?: Paint and draw, I can just about draw a tree.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: Nothing, I have full acceptance of myself. I'm proud of my journey, who I was, who I am now and what there is ahead of me. If I was to change anything it would mean I would most probably not be typing this now. So full acceptance for everything am I.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?: Moving to America and getting my visa
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?: A whale. I love to ocean and sea creatures. I also love Whales, I find them so interesting. My idea of heaven would be swimming in the ocean all day!
Where would you most like to live?: I love New York, It was a big dream of mine to move here but I also see myself living in a house with lots of land, and a long spiraling driveway with oak tress down each side. I'm not sure where it is located but I can see the exact house. Who knows, I may live across many places.
What is your most marked characteristic?: My personality
What do you most value in your friends?: Honestly and loyalty are key in a great friendship. I'm very lucky to have an incredible group of friends in America and England some of which I have been friends with since I was 7. We have all stuck together through each stage of life and its been a great journey. Many great memories that I look back on fondly.
What is it that you most dislike?: Cold food, drinking warm water, cold bath water, people who are dishonest and I especially dislike sleeping in PJs.
What is your greatest regret?: No regrets.
What is your motto?: I have many mottos but my current ones are, always speak your truth and never make yourself small.