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Sam Champness discusses her experiences and challenges in international modeling.

In this episode of The Model Diaries Podcast, Madeleine Weston sits down with IMG Model Sam Champness fresh off an international placement in China. At just 20 years old, Sam has already built a career many aspiring models dream about. From being scouted at a young age and signing with IMG to travelling the world for work, Sam opens up about the realities behind the glamour of international modelling. Sam talks about the highs and lows of living overseas, navigating model accommodation, culture shock, homesickness, industry pressures, and the exhaustion that can come with chasing opportunities across the globe. Sam shares what it was really like working in China, the biggest challenges she faced, and whether she's ready to pack her bags for another placement. Follow us on socials IG @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠themodeldiaries.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIK TOK @⁠⁠themodeldiariespodcast⁠⁠ Watch Now on YOUTUBE @⁠⁠ModelDiariesPodcast⁠⁠ Your Host today @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠madeleineweston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your Guest Model @⁠⁠⁠⁠samchampness Presented by @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠quemodels⁠⁠⁠

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