When Sudanë Del Valle was in her first year of college, she went back to her old high school to attend a graduation ceremony. There, she was scouted for a Teen People fashion shoot by the magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Amy Barnett; whose sister was graduating that year. Sudanë subsequently appeared in the Winter 2005 issue of Teen People—a Special Beauty Issue.

Sudanë was photographed for a makeup tutorial featuring looks inspired by different decades, from the 1920s onwards. She represented the 1980s, and was styled as Madonna—wearing a lace headband, pink plastic hoop earrings and lots of mascara! You can see the photo on my Twitter and Instagram at TeenPeoplePod.

Sudanë spoke with me about her career path, the next chapter in her life, and how she stays upbeat in tough times.

Intro music: by Coma-Media on PixabayOutro music: by RomanBelov on Pixabay

Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.