Whether she's modeling or not, teen will pout

Dear Zazz: I'm 15 years old and want to be a model. My motherthinks it's not a worthwhile career. What do you think?

WANNA BE A MODEL

Dear Wanna Be: I think models are essential to our society.Without them, who would wear the outfits in clothing advertisements?Who would sip the soft drinks in TV commercials? Who would date rockstar Rod Stewart?

The rest of us can't do it. Or if we did, we'd smile when weshould be pouting in perfume ads. Or we'd say the wrong things toRod Stewart and he'd never call us again.

So if you've got the looks, the charisma and the money to getyour portfolio together, sure, you ought to be a model. If everypotential …