Aliyah De Novo

VODA present Aliyah De Novo. She is an inspiring model and she is also passionate about her work in healthcare. 
<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">Tell us a little about yourself. What key experiences have shaped who you are today?</h3>I’ve been working in healthcare since I was 16. My mom was a nurse her whole life and sometimes took me to work with her, and so I grew up hanging out with residents. She really inspired me to go into healthcare since I learned the importance of empathy seeing a lot of people at their worst.&nbsp;<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">What values do you hold most dear in both your personal and professional life?&nbsp;</h3>Integrity, respect, gratitude, resilience, and innovation.<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">What are your long-term goals and aspirations in life?</h3>I would be living my dream to have a house in France and a condo in Thailand. I love to travel and completely immerse myself in different cultures. On the modeling side, I also want to make my mark as a plus sized model in the industry.<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">Who are your biggest inspirations in the modeling industry and why?</h3>Right now my biggest inspiration is Precious Lee. She is bold and sexy, and committed to diversity in the fashion industry.<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">How do you handle constructive criticism?</h3>I take it with gratitude because a lot of people will let you fall on your face. It’s always about how you take it and how you use it to your advantage.&nbsp;<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">Can you discuss the importance of networking in your career?</h3>Networking allows you to meet people from all types of backgrounds. It opens doors for you into potential friends and career opportunities. Which is important to me because I don’t want to be stagnant in life and I’m focused on my growth.<h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"></h2><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?</h3>I would go to Japan. It’s always been my favorite place to visit and there’s a couple of cities I haven’t even explored yet! I&#39;m in love with the fashion, the food, and have I mentioned their public transportation?<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">What’s your stance on the great toilet paper debate: over or under?</h3>OVER. Okay. Y’all that say under…um, who raised you?&nbsp;<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">Do you think technology is making us more connected or more isolated?</h3>It depends on your worldview. I didn’t like social media growing up, but now I see it as a tool for keeping in touch. Otherwise you really get forgotten because everyone’s so busy hustling.&nbsp;<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38;">Is it better to be a morning person or a night owl?</h3>I used to be a night owl because I found a lot of peace when everyone’s asleep. But it’s better to be a morning person because you create so much time in your day. I wake up at 6 AM, get all my tasks done, and then I make plans to have fun and enjoy the rest of my day.&nbsp;