Here is the age group where all the work is done, but for very little glory. Here are a few things you want to focus on:
Get comfortable being photographed, work on it hard. The more comfortable you are with being photographed the better.
Any kind of training that will improve your grace and style is good. Ballet, gymnastics and sports in general are good examples.
Now is also the time to learn good skin care and general hygiene. Lots of time will be spent in the future on grooming.
Push hard for anything that will get you on a stage or in front of people, school plays, etc.
The next thing is to audition for anything you can. Local playhouses have walk-on parts. If necessary, help out with the scenery or whatever you can. Let people know you plan to model.
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