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> When we finally went, there was a photo shoot the very next day and a contract in the mail when we got home. You have to realize that when Maggie was born, I went out and got her a T-shirt that said "College Class of '000." Modeling was not part of the plan. Going to New York for a summer of modeling was a tough decision to make. Modeling was a risk and college was not. Besides, she looked forward to her summers spent on Lake Ontario where she'd spent ever summer of her life. She left to New York reluctantly in June and came home in July to tell me that she was on the cover of Italian Vogue, photographed by Steven Meisel. These recent Fall/Winter shows are Maggie's second season. Walking on heels last season was a challenge but this season she seems to have conquered it with flying colors. You have to realize that from June to September, Maggie would never have shoes on her feet at all, much less heels. In addition, even going to proms, most tall girls opt for shorter heels for their high school dates who haven't finished growing yet. As far as finishing college, I am confident that Maggie will resume her studies. Currently, she is looking into taking classes on a part-time basis. Her sister's and brother are really proud of her too. The youngest one was so little when she first started that she thought magazines were really named "Maggie-zines." Her sister in college drives down from Boston frequently to give her a little extra support and good cheer. She has taken a giant leap from childhood into the responsible adult world in the last few months and she's done it with grace and dignity. To go from being a carefree college co-ed to a model on the runways of Europe is a major change yet Maggie can be on a runway in Paris one day and the next be home weeping with her little brother because his turtle died. She doesn't lose touch with what's really important in life and I'm sure she never will. Seeing her picture in magazines, on the internet, and on TV are, of course, a thrill -it would be to any parent -but I'm far more proud of who Maggie is that of what she does and I always will be, no matter how much pleasure I derive from her career. |
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