We had the good fortune of connecting with Amber Leigh and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Amber, what do you want your legacy to be?
I want people to remember me as being kind, and an inspiration to others. I always strive to be uplifting, positive, and encouraging. I think everyone can be a little kinder than they have to be. As a society, we have been lacking all together. There is no greater personal achievement than knowing you made someone’s day even one percent brighter.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I would say the biggest thing that sets me apart is honestly my height and my attitude. I am a five-foot teenage girl who’s definitely not growing any more. Being in the modeling industry, and competing against six foot size zero girls, I tend to feel overlooked. But, time and time again, thanks to my constant dedication to my craft, I am chosen over the others. It just goes to show that anything is possible when you don’t let your setbacks set you back. It isn’t easy. I don’t think anything you do could ever make it easy. And if it is, you probably aren’t doing the right thing, because nothing worth fighting for comes easy. In addition, I come from a town and a school that looks down on you for putting yourself out there. I don’t think I’ve told any of my peers about my Youtube channel. But why? Yeah, it’s not going to be perfect just starting out, but that’s the beauty behind it. You can always grow and put in more practice and learn more about yourself and your position. I have learned to not be ashamed of myself for making mistakes or not being “perfect” in everybody’s eyes, because I like who I am and I am proud of myself. I want people to know that I’m just doing my best. of course it’s not going to be spot on first try, but I just need to have patience and let myself grow.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Oh, where to begin! The very first thing I would do is take them for food. For breakfast, I would hands down take them to Doug’s Diner in Windsor. They have the best breakfast burritos I’ve ever eaten. The, I would take them to Eastman Park and go check out the new river entrance, and play at the park. if we were feeling active, I might take them down a lovely stroll through the trails near Eastman. Then, I would take them to Raising canes for lunch. They are definitely my top pick for fast food. I would make sure to take them to Old Town Fort Collins and walk the streets for hours. There is so much to do and see there! If we were still in the shopping mood, I would take them to the Foothills mall and shop around. For dinner, I would for sure take them to Red Robin. Bottomless fries, bottomless yum! The next day, I would make sure to take them to Windsor Lake and Boardwalk Park. Once we got tired, we would head to The Hearth or the Windsor Mill to enjoy some delicious local food. For desert, we would definitely have to stop by Shebrews in Severance for their amazing homemade ice cream! The final day they are here, I would make the drive to Estes park to enjoy some of the lovely scenery, eating breakfast at Molly B’s diner. After that trip, I would say my friend definitely got the taste of town they deserved!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My greatest success is owed all to my family. Without the constant support and encouragement from my mom and dad, nothing that I have achieved would be possible. Everything I needed, they were there with a smile on their face to help me.

Whether it be financially, emotionally, physically, whatever. There is absolutely no way I would still believe in myself as much as I do without their encouragement.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amber_._leigh/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnwUFykSGtMu6sldmW4c8A

Image Credits
Photographer: Jodi Shawver

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