Industry Exposed: a Model's Struggles with Eating Disorders, Rape, and Scams.

As a little girl, Michelle Niemiec dreamed of becoming a model. She started out at an early age, determined to move from her small town to a world of fashion and fame. On the internet Michelle found resources and information for aspiring models, as well as plenty of photographers, agents and managers eager to help her further her career. But in the modern digital age, where internet predators and sophisticated scam artists lurk in cyberspace and young, inexperienced girls make easy prey, she discovered that some people are only out to help themselves. Michelle encountered the ugly sides of the beauty industry early in her career - she struggled through manipulation, rape, eating disorders and deceit and finally arrived at a place of confidence, family, justice, and success. Michelle has dedicated herself to sharing her knowledge and experiences with other girls so that they can break into the modeling industry in a safe, smart and healthy way. Industry Exposed is a guide for both girls and parents on how to build a modeling career from the ground up, and it is a brave and intimate story of a girl determined to follow her dream.