How has this competition affected you in a positive way?
This Competition Has Affected Me Positively In More Ways Than One. I’ve Always Had Confidence, But It’s Something About Support From People Who Don’t Know You. That’s Made Me Feel Great. It’s Not Everyday You Get Support For Doing What You Love, So It’s Made Me Even More Confident In My Dreams.When was the last time you helped someone in need?
I Help People In Need Everyday. I’ve Given Advice, Rides, Moral Support & Physically Helped Someone On A Daily. A More Specific Time That I Helped Someone, Was At My Volunteering Job With My Modeling Kids. One Of The Girls Always Came To Practice With The Thinnest Track Jacket. I Was Told That She Walked To School and That’s All She Wore. Her Mom Rejected Help From Others To Buy Her A Coat To Wear. I Talked To Her Mother & Let Her Know How Strongly I Felt About Her Needing A Coat. I Bought Her A Brand New Peacoat And Told Her Mom To Please Let Her Wear It. She Did.

How do you handle public scrutiny?
Public Scrutiny Doesn’t Sway My Feelings One Way Or The Other. The Way I See It Is, People Need Something Or Someone To Talk About. No Matter Who You Are, What You Do Or What you Accomplish, They’ll Criticize You With Everything You Do. So I Handle Scrutiny With Ease & Let It Fuel Positive Energy From Me.

What makes a model a model?
The Thing That Makes A Model A Model Is Two Things: Their Look & Determination. I’ve Noticed That Modeling Doesn’t Have A “Certain” Look But A Unique One. Being A Model, You Have To Have The Determination That No Matter How Many People Reject You, Have The Strength & Drive To Continue Pressing On.

What makes YOU a model?
My Unique Look And Courage. I’ve Been Told Forever How Ill Never Be A “Real” Model Because I’m Not The Typical Male Height For Modeling. The Thing That Sets Me Apart From Most Is I Can Do Whatever Someone 6’2 Can Do And I Only Stand At 5’9. I’m Going To Be The One To Break The Typical Model Stereotype.

What are your Top 3 Dream jobs/campaigns you would like to book and why?
My Top Three Dream Jobs Would Be:
1. Walking A Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Show. It’ll Break Barriers For Myself & The Modeling World.
2. Id Like To Book A GQ Ad. Not Only Does GQ Exude Masculinity But They Showcase Me Of All Races, & Walks Of The World.
3. My Ultimate Dream Job Would Be To Help Open Ad Agency Geared Towards Models Of A Smaller Stature. Shorter Models Have A lot To Offer But It Goes Overlooked Everyday. I’d Like To Change That.

What’s your FAVORITE quote?
“If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress”. - Frederick Douglass.

Favorite food?
Peri Peri Chicken. I Love Spicy.

Dream place to travel?
My Dream Place To Travel Would Have To Be Paris.

Workout Regimen?
I’m A Smaller Guy So My Work Out Consists Of:
1. Push Up Sets Of 4
2. Lunges
3. Some Cardio
4. Sit Up Sets Of 4
5. Bicep Sets Of 4

Ryan Butler, what’s your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram?
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/RyanButlerJ7
Twitter- @AyoRBreezy
Instagram- @YoungGod

Are there any people you would like to personally thank?
I Would Personally Like To Thank My Family For Supporting Me And You All For The Opportunity.