{"id":69766,"date":"2022-03-28T16:57:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T16:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=69766"},"modified":"2022-12-28T16:58:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T16:58:47","slug":"model-and-designer-chanel-uzi-is-breaking-free-and-banking-on-herself","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/model-and-designer-chanel-uzi-is-breaking-free-and-banking-on-herself\/","title":{"rendered":"Model and Designer, Chanel Uzi, Is Breaking Free and Banking on Herself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-69768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/1448A3E8-22B0-4812-B668-21D1F7318183-156-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting over after a major life blow can be a daunting task. However, it is also an opportunity to rebuild and create a better future for yourself. It takes hard work, determination, and a commitment to self-care and self-development, but the rewards can be well worth it. Model, designer, and content creator, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Chanel.uzi\" target=\"_blank\">Chanel Uzi<\/a>, knows this firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>About a year ago, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chanel_uzi\" target=\"_blank\">Chanel<\/a> embarked on a journey to rebuild her life after leaving a narcissistic relationship. Like most survivors, she sacrificed and lost so much of herself by then, and her support system was almost nonexistent. When she finally broke, the choices before her were clear: run and move out, or stay, and lose her life. However, life didn\u2019t magically become better when she moved out.<\/p>\n<p>A naturally low-key person, Chanel didn\u2019t even know how to tell anyone her story because she thought people would think she was weak. As a result, she struggled alone with feelings of low self-worth and self-doubt. She faced the challenge of establishing her own identity and finding the courage to pursue her dreams. One year later, she is glad she did. Besides being a successful model and designer, her story is an inspiration to others who may be facing similar challenges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-69767 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/12\/67B68F03-7F45-4920-A072-12C6823DA283-162-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1589\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chanel\u2019s achievements are evident on her social platforms, where she\u2019s built a loyal fan base of millions. On <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Chaneluziofficial\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> alone, Chanel has 2.3M followers on her official page and 554K on her personal page. Her audience on TikTok and Twitter is just as impressive, with 73.8K and 158.6K followers on each platform, respectively. Additionally, she\u2019s attracted and collaborated with several industry-leading swimwear and lingerie brands like FashionNova, PrettyLittleThing, Ignite, Lounge Underwear, Savage Fenty, and SKIMS, to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>Away from work, Chanel has created an amazing life she\u2019s proud of. She found a home with one of the dopest views, surrounded herself with loving, supportive people, and traveled the world on her own accord. Through her journey of rebuilding and starting fresh, Chanel proved that it\u2019s possible to create a better life for yourself by prioritizing yourself and valuing healthy relationships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever let a circumstance or a person define you,\u201d she says. \u201cYour health: mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually should always be your main priority. Regardless of any circumstances, and if you feel like you\u2019re stuck, there is always hope that you can turn your life around. Things will change for the better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@Chanel.uzi\" target=\"_blank\">Chanel\u2019s<\/a> experiences also made her a staunch advocate for mental health awareness, a cause she\u2019s now dedicating her strength and attention to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you or a friend is in a toxic or in an abusive narcissistic relationship or is struggling, it\u2019s important to speak up and reach out to trusted resources that can help,\u201d she adds. \u201cMental health should be a priority.\u201d Since prioritizing hers, Chanel\u2019s life has gained meaning and become more purposeful. From her relationships to her work, she\u2019s also become more ambitious and goal-oriented.<\/p>\n<p>One of her major goals is signing to a premier modeling agency soon. She also wants to spread mental health awareness and remind people in dark situations that life does get better if you don\u2019t give up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26633,"featured_media":69768,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Model and Designer, Chanel Uzi, Is Breaking Free and Banking on Herself<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/model-and-designer-chanel-uzi-is-breaking-free-and-banking-on-herself\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Model and Designer, Chanel Uzi, Is Breaking Free and Banking on Herself\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Starting over after a major life blow can be a daunting task. 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