"I Hated That Weave!": An Interview With America's Next Top Model 4's Kahlen

RNO: What part of the whole experience was the hardest to adapt to?

Kahlen: That would probably be the lack of sleep. The hours were outrageous sometimes. I'm used to sleeping so much, but they kept us constantly busy. I missed my bed!

RNO: Do you have a boyfriend yet?

Kahlen: No, I don't. I'm kinda... well, no. Haha!

RNO: Which shot in your portfolio are you the most proud of? Are there any that you don't care for?

Kahlen: Well, I didn't like the Wonder Bra shoot or the one where we were dancing and posing, but I adored my Zodiac shot and the animal one. The first shoot we did, as the aliens, was probably one of my favorite as well. I enjoyed the shots where we put on all the makeup and transformed. They were the most fun.

RNO: At the final elimination ceremony, did you think that you were going to beat Naima?

Kahlen: Yes, I did think I was going to win. I knew that I had a stronger portfolio, and I thought I rocked it on the runway. When they showed us the clips of the show though, I saw that Naima nailed the runway too. I had a little doubt at that point, but I thought it was going to be all the way up until Naima's face showed up on the screen.

RNO:Are you still sticking with the weave, or did you go back to natural?

Kahlen: Oh God, I hated that weave and got rid of it. I retract my last statement and let me say that weave was the worst part of the whole experience, not the hours! I couldn't even run a comb through my hair, and it got to the point where it was so bunched up that they had to cut it out of my head. Ugh, just thinking about it...

RNO:Is modeling still something that you want to do?

Kahlen: Oh yeah, definitely. I'm moving to New York at the end of the month and hopefully with the contacts I've made, I'll be able to sign with someone and continue on that road.

RNO:Wow, all the girls are moving to New York now. Are you all going to live together again?

Kahlen:Definitely not! Some of the girls have called me and said, "Oh, I'm moving to New York too, do you want to live together?" and I had to tell them no! There is no way I'm going through all that again, haha!

RNO:What kind of advice would you give to girls that are thinking about trying out for future seasons of the show?

Kahlen: I would just say that you have to be yourself. Don't be fake because the judges will see right through it. They know everything that's going on, but don't give up. If you believe that you can do it, you can!

RNO: Thanks, Kahlen!

Phil Kural is a recent graduate from Temple University, with a degree in journalism. You can reach him at pkural@gmail.com with any feedback that you may have.

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