Lara Ghraoui is an international top model that has worked with some of the world's leading fashion brands such as Triangl Swimwear, Victoria’s Secret and Fenty Beauty to name a few. Having recently come out online as a member of the LGBTQ community, she now uses her online presence as a vehicle to encourage girls to accept and embrace their sexuality.

Shanni sits down with Lara for a fantastic conversation about her life in Lebanon, living through a war, her coming out story, modeling and more.

00:00 - Intro
03:27 - Moving to Lebanon and living through a war
14:35 - Why Lara wanting to model from a young age
20:38 - Signing her first modeling contract
27:53 - Signs she was lesbian before knowing
33:26 - First time Lara thought she may be bisexual
41:55 - First kiss with a woman
46:29 - "Omg I am so gay"
47:31 - First breakup and heartbreak
01:07:00 - Ready to be publicly out and proud
01:09:00 - TikTok and @LesbianWithaSign
01:21:00 - Coming out story!
01:32:00 - Advice on coming out to conservative parents
01:44:00 - Lara's mom comes around and accepts her sexuality
01:47:00 - Relationship with her dad
01:55:00 - Victoria's Secret Show auditions
02:04:00 - Modeling and the different types of models
02:17:00 - Being naturally skinny
02:37:00 - Pretty privilege
02:47:00 - Losing male followers

Follow Lara on Instagram and Tiktok @LaraGhraoui and make sure to check out her new Instagram page @LesbianWithaSign.

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Music by the talented Richard Starr.

Visual description for accessibility: Shanni is at her desk in studio with Lara Ghraoui. Both are wearing headphones. Lara is to the left and Shanni is to the right.