How Your Favorite Supermodels Got Their Start

Liu Wen

The beautiful Liu Wen started her modeling career thanks to her prodding mother. Her mother encouraged her daughter to sign up for a modeling contest when Liu was only 17 years old. Thankfully, Liu listened to her parent's advice, because the contest jumpstarted her career. She lost that one but went on to win many others. They always say that mother knows best!

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