With high cheekbones, a defined jawline and a slim physique, Garnet Rubio has been encouraged to model since high school. She connected with an agent in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas, who set her up with a few photo shoots. These shoots were the first time Rubio, who is transgender, donned women’s clothing and full makeup -- which was exhilarating, but the gigs were few and far between. After striking out in the Lone Star State, she did what many aspiring models do: Move to New York City. It wasn’t long before the Texas native found an agency she could call home. Several months after arriving, she discovered Trans Models, the first transgender modeling agency in New York and one of only a few in the world.
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