10. Making the Shift
So, why modeling? Ihrke had many reasons to challenge herself as a model, most of which her fans will never know. That said, she’s been candid more than once on the subject of going from marine to model. “A lot of people have military backgrounds nowadays so it’s important to find other things that make you stand out as well,” Ihrke told G.I. Jobs in an interview. [sic] “You have to put together a great resume, work your tail off, and let any rejection you might receive motivate you instead of discourage you.”