Last year I started writing The Defiant King (series), which is my first book (though a smaller part of it) about my struggles trying to identify myself as an eventual leader of what will become a multibillion dollar business structure.

This year I started up on its sequel, Man of Faith Man of Science, MOFMOS is about my struggle between faith and or science but the hard part about writing MOFMOS as a series was to not present myself as a preacher but more so a story teller, telling a story of the fight between science and faith.

I know I say my situation, but I share it with the world because I feel that it can help guide, spark or inspire others who don’t get lucky and go on to find life and or business mentors like I did. Most of the people who guided me never asked for anything tangible in return, only that I pass on their teachings when I can, so here I am.

Many people who know me and or get close to me will quickly jump to describe me as a scientist, the fact that I don’t put much faith in pre-determined faith. I believe… I believed that faith is the outcome of every decision we make every day and nothing else.

A few months ago a line came to me and it says that our truth is only 80% true. We could say that it changed the way I think, that even though we have the will to make our own choices that 20% of it is part of a greater design that our minds are too primitive to want to understand.

In general within the mathematics of our lives its identified as the Variable the reason why 1+ 1 = 3. But to simplify it we call it GOD, or GOD’s plan. God’s metaphor, and God’s messages are told to us from the moment we open Genesis. They exist to walk us through life.

I remember telling someone the other day that the bible is more so a symbol and a metaphor that teaches us about living our lives, that it presents the stories that we will face on our way to the end. One such story is exactly what Pinay Fierce’s went through.

Adam and Eve, as in her home was her Eden. The woman who tempted her man was the devil in a dress, setting him up as Eva. The apple was Tequila and once he took the bait they got banished from the serenity of their garden. We can say her world turned upside down when this happened, everything that was truth suddenly doesn’t exist anymore.

I know we have featured some beautiful stories from the most beautiful women in our industry, but I think that what you’re about to read will take you somewhere else and back and I have to apologize to you all because I censored some of it out of respect to Pinay.

And Gabriel? Gabriel is the angel of light (the messenger) and she found one. It will make sense when you’re done and read through it a couple of times :)

What’s your name? Pinay Fierce

How did Pinay Fierce come about? Pinay Fierce came about when I joined ModelMayhem and I started collaborating with a really well known comic book artist Mr. Beachum. He asked that I come up with a cool name, an alter ego and Pinay Fierce had a good ring to it.

Yes, fierce is definitely a catchy word… It was also around the time when Fierce was said often. I watched Project Runway and Christian Sariano was my favorite and he used “fierce” a lot. 

What about you makes you sexy? The way I evoke presence in front of the camera.

What do you mean? I’m not shy from it and I know how to work it and get amazing results. Personality wise I’m easy going and can talk about anything. Just name a topic. 

Are you competitive? I’m very competitive and I put forth 100% in what I do.

Why should you be number 1 on The Sweet16? I’m different. If only I could tell you my real name, there’s not many like me aside from that, my photos speaks for itself, I’m badass! 

How do you feel about your career and where do you see it going? Modeling is great and I have an idea on what I would want to do with it. I currently have a website but there’s more work that needs to be done. I would like it to have new galleries up every week. That’s my goal.

What motivates you? Love and that we only have one life to live. Make the most out of it and do what makes you happy. 

What do you absolutely hate and why? I hate disloyalty. It’s unfortunate that I’ve had to run into these types of people in my life but I am quick to nip it in the bud too. I won’t put up with it. 

Your greatest fear? Death. It’s unknown. Life is too good. Knowing that it will end and we do not know what comes, it’s very unsettling. 

On your way to becoming a model, how did you struggle and how did you end up were u are now? As far as finding gigs and getting booked it’s really not that hard. There are offers to shoot all the time. The only struggles are dealing with people who do not come through with their word and I can’t stand that. That’s right next to being disloyal.  

Who inspires you? Angelina Jolie. Independent, beautiful, mother, lover and she does a lot of work to help the poor around the world. 

What was one moment in your life that defined who you are today? When I decided to end my 11 year marriage.

Sorry to hear that, how do you feel now? I am a lot happier where I am now and a new journey has begun though it’s scary but also very exciting. Having this fresh start is like having a second life. 

How do you go about walking out on a 7 year relationship? 7th year into our marriage, he cheated on me. Hooking up with some chick he met at a bar who offered him a shot of tequila.

And of course you found out, did he tell you or was it something you had to piece together by yourself? I found out by myself because I drove that night to his work and when I got there I sat in his office, him not knowing I was there and his Walkie Talkie came and his coworker asked him what happened between him and that girl.

It must’ve been a blow at the time? That was devastating. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

But you didn’t leave right away? I stayed because I did not want my son to suffer with divorced parents and I could not afford to be on my own or live back with my parents and that was not an option either. 

And you got him back? I told him I was going to get him back. He said for me to not tell him. I got him back 9 years into our marriage. I thought it would fix it and I’d get over it but it actually made it worst.

I can only imagine that feeling. The emptiness feeling in the pit of my stomach still lingered and what’s worse is that I was more curious than ever about other men. My mother told him of my affair and that almost ended our marriage but we decided to get it together. A year later, when Gabriel contacted me after about 10 years since we first met. It was difficult for him to be friends with me and we were both curious. About a year after our first contact and months of talking and meeting twice within that period, it imploded and he could not take it so we did not speak for months but sporadic email here and there until finally the end of 2009 when we both just got really honest with each other and that we both wanted the same thing. We have been together since.

I think a lot of our readers will feel happy about your new start. I am in my fresh start now. It feels great. It is scary but exciting, invigorating and I feel alive.

Love is a great emotion right? Love wise, I feel very complete and happy and my son is happy despite of the situation of having to split his time between two parents. The only thing that I am looking for is to accomplish school and have a successful career in finance, particularly accounting. I would like to get my CPA and become a CFO someday. Most of all build a happy family and continue to nurture this relationship full with respect and love.

And trust is a huge component as well, right? Most people will say trust but to me respect is much stronger. When u respect someone, you will do all you can to protect what you have and that includes the trust that is given to you and vice versa.

What do you do as an individual that keeps your spirit up? Telling those I love everyday that I love them. There is a place called Mt. Helix with a huge cross on the top of the hill and it has 360 degree view of San Diego that I see almost every day when I am out and about driving and I do my “in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit,” it’s my way of communicating to Him. I may not go to church all the time but I know that my body is my temple, I respect it and take care of it so every day, I do worship him.

Love Story… Gabriel is my love story. We met back in 1997 while being processed for the military. (Him to Army, me for Air Force.) We were young and lived far from each other and we went our separate ways without really saying goodbye. We spent barely 24 hours together that day but that was all we needed because not even a decade past and the fire still hot as ever…now we are together more in love than what we ever had before and we thank God every day. Just shows you, love not even time apart that long defies all odds. 

You can see more of Ms Fierce on her website, or follow her on Twitter and Facebook her here. And before we end it, she has some shout outs to give…  Gabriel and Junior Bo, I love you! All the great photographers who were supportive thank you for the amazing pictures and for making modeling a great outlet for me to express myself. To www.MXyMag.com for this awesome opportunity, thank you.

Picture Credits:
White top Beach – Jay Jones
Sunrise – Chris Bermudo

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