Carter the Body
Dancer and personal trainer Carter The Body does what she loves every day—getting paid for it is just a bonus. “Being out hasn’t really affected the success of my dancing,” Carter says. “It actually helped.” As a premier female entertainer (think: an androgynous “Magic Mike”), Carter regularly performs at clubs and events all over the world, making ladies swoon and spend their cash. (Fans of “Love and Hip Hop” might recall appearances she’s made on the Vh1 show, when she appeared alongside friend Rosa Acosta.) She’s also turned to acting, appearing in the web series “Lipstick Series,” the upcoming feature “Boomie” and the completed short film “A Simple Request.” Carter says that sometimes the industry can find her “too masculine” for certain roles, something she’s fighting against by refusing to change her appearance or fall prey to stereotypes. “Stay true to yourself,” she says. “Do not let anyone tell you that you should look like something else just to please them. Feel comfortable in your own skin—if they have a problem with it, then that’s their problem.” Feel free to borrow Carter’s mantra for when you might need a boost of morale: “I never lose, I either win or I learn.” —TB
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