Ep.36 Role Model & Social Media Influencer - In Conversation with Jessenia Gallegos

My Secret Life With An Eating Disorder

Maureen in conversion with Jessenia Gallegos discussing her transformation as she battled eating disorder and domestic violence challenges in her life. A true Inspiration!

Jessenia Gallegos, formally known as, "Jessenia Vice" is one of the top influencers in NYC. She started her career after wining the "Kim Kardashian Look Alike Contest," on the Tyra Banks Show hosted by Kim & Tyra in 2010. Jessenia gained Millions of followers becoming an overnight sensation! Soon after, she landed the covers of mags such as Maxim Espanol, Open Your Eyes & became the face of Nelly's Apple Bottom Clothing, Dr. Jays & Ciroc. Acting came naturally for Jessenia as well as TV hosting, working on indie films as well as being a host for shows on Telemundo, MTV3 & Univision. In 2013, she became a victim of Domestic Violence. Her abuser left her for dead and deleted all of her social media platforms. Jessenia took time off recovering and in 2016 returned to rebuild and start over. She now uses her platform to share her story as a survivor & educates men and women about the issues of DV. She continues to land major modeling opportunities as well acting & tv hosting jobs, while traveling the world. In, 2018 she made her debut in an off broadway play as the lead role! She also released her first song, "Power Numbers," which has been recognized by her peers such as DJ Snake, Khalid and other heavy hitters. She will be releasing its music video this year and is working on her EP. Jessenia is a true role model and has become an extraordinary influencer in the social media community. She understands the importance of reaching a new audience, while being true to her existing audience. Her content gets reposted on major media outlets such as TMZ & World-star! She gets millions of views collectively on her pages and is followed by her celebrity friends: CardiB, Nicki Jam, as well as major networks like HBO Latino. Her over-all goal is to help others as she continues to to rebuild her resume as an overall entertainer.

Jessenia’s Social channels ( Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @iamjessenia

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