WE ROAR Magazine issue 04 - Magazine - Page 56
the Fashionably Fearless
Kim Coltman
How did you get started in both the world
of fashion and then as an entrepreneur?
I had an aunt who was a fashion model in
the 1960s/70s before she was tragically
killed in a motor vehicle accident. She was
my idol, and I used to mimic her every move,
from the way she walked, talked, sat, and
ate. When she passed, I decided that I would
honor her by following in her footsteps. I
was twelve years old at the time. Later,
while working for Catholic Social Services in
Edmonton, I began developing modelling
programs for [disabled] people. The
Canadian government had just shut down all
of the mental health facilities in Canada, and
there were hundreds of displaced people.
I then started a course for "At-risk youth" in
our community. Every program I developed
was based on building self-esteem, selfawareness, and poise. It helped them to
apply for work, school, or anything else they
decided to take on.
Now I create events that focus on
Indigenous issues and am working towards
ending
the
Missing
and
Murdered
Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit
People crisis in North America and beyond.
I have been working as a
fashion model since 1972;
this industry is in my blood.
Photo: DazX
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