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Yasmeen Ghauri

Born

March 23, 1971 (1971-03-23) (age 53)
Montreal, Canada

Yasmeen Ghauri (یاسمین غوری‎; born March 23, 1971) is a retired Canadian model.

Biography[]

She was born in Montreal, Quebec to a German mother, Linda, and a Pakistani father, Moin Ghauri.

She was raised Muslim and had a difficult childhood, and was bullied by her classmates at school for her Pakistani heritage. She went with her parents for the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca when she was 12.

Career beginnings[]

When she was 17, she was discovered while working at a McDonald's restaurant by Montreal hairdresser and artistic director of Platine Coiffure, Edward Zaccharia. Soon after her discovery, there was a shift in mentality within the fashion industry, moving from predominantly Nordic-looking models to more "ethnic" models, a trend which she helped to inspire.

Despite her parents' disapproval, she actively pursued a modeling career, premiering in Milan and Paris before moving to New York in 1990. Here, she was noticed by fashion critics and labels alike. The New York Times desc

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Yasmeen Ghauri

Canadian fashion model

Yasmeen Ghauri
Born	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation	Model
Years active	1988–1997
Spouse	Ralph Bernstein
Children	2

Yasmeen Ghauri is a Canadian former fashion model.^[1] Ghauri is known for her walk also quoted as the "walk of life" by Tyra Banks.^[2] Being Pakistani, she is one of the first women of South Asian descent to appear on the cover of Vogue.^[3]

Early life and career

Ghauri was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to a German mother and a Pakistani father who was born in Hyderabad, India and immigrated to Karachi when he was young. According to Ghauri, her paternal family ultimately has origins in Ghor, Afghanistan, and she has identified as being "half South [and] Central Asian.^[4] Raised Muslim, Ghauri had a difficult childhood and was bullied by her classmates at school for her Pakistani heritage. She did her Hajj with her parents at age 12.^[5]

Career

At age 17, Ghauri was discovered after walking out of a hair salon and

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Canadian-born Yasmeen Ghauri grew up in Montreal but now bases herself in New York. We caught up with her there and asked not how others see her but how she sees herself.

Do you see femininity as a strength or as a weakness?

Yasmeen: Femininity can be both or neither. It is your actions that make you strong or weak.

Your mother is German and your father is Pakistani. How has this influenced you?

Yasmeen: It has made me more open and understanding of other cultures and lifestyles. Having experienced racism firsthand it has made me a stronger more self-reliant person.

Who are the most important people in your life?

Yasmeen: My family and my boyfriend, because they stand behind me and love me unconditionally. I have been with my boyfriend for five years and am extremely happy.

In your opinion, what creates ideal beauty?

Yasmeen: Intelligence confidence and a good heart.

Who is the most beautiful woman you know?

Yasmeen: A very close friend of mine. She is the most caring and honest person I know, despite a childhood that was a lot less than perfect. She