With every star that has made it in the entertainment industry you will find that not one is without their roadblocks. In each case, in order to succeed they first had to overcome a challenge which then made them able to flourish. Mariana Donnelly is an eight year old model and dancer who has already had problems she has had to move past.
In understanding one area that Mariana has faced adversity, we must first dive into where she originates from. Mariana comes from a predominantly white area of Minnesota. When starting her modeling career she had issues raised due to her skin color. Most casting directors were looking for lighter skin for print ads in commercials because it would appeal to the demographic of that state.
Even though this was a hardship for the young model to overcome, she didn’t let it stop her progress and continued to audition anyway. She managed to get some roles but it wasn’t until she moved to Los Angeles, California in 2018 that things really started opening up. There she was able to book lots of jobs and also use her dancing and modeling.
Even though things were tough for Mariana when it came to booking jobs at first, she stuck it out and managed to find success in the end. With Mariana Donnelly only being eight years old, she is sure to face more barriers in her career and it will be imperative for her future success to rebound the same way she has so far.
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