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FEATURE | By Dan Miller
FEATURE
Lana Rhoades
My greatest achievement is that I had a dream from the age of 13
and I made it my reality. I used to watch documentaries of
Jenna Jameson and Savannah and I thought they
were so beautiful and glamorous. I wanted to
be a porn star like them when I grew up. The
day I turned 18 I applied at agencies. From
the second I started I was handed a great
set of cards in the industry. I had instant
success almost like it was destiny, but a lot
of people attributed it to me being “good
looking.” And I didn’t like that. I wanted to
show people I am more than just a pretty
face. This year I made it my duty to show
everyone I do not slide by on “good looks.”
I work hard, I am one of the dirtiest, and I
put my heart into my movies. I am proud of
myself because I know how hard I worked
this year, and I am proud to be a porn star.
Sometimes I think back about when I used
to daydream about who I wanted to be when
I grew up and it’s surreal I am living it.
Natalia Starr
Reaching the fifth butt plug!
“
This year I made it
my duty to show
everyone I do not
slide by on “good
looks.”
–Lana Rhoades
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Keisha Grey My biggest achievement was becoming a
Vixen Angel or Girlsway Girl of the Month.
“
I think my greatest
achievement is hav-
ing stayed true to myself. –Riley Reid
Riley Reid
There are so many things that have occurred
in my life, it’s hard to choose one greatest
achievement. From winning numerous awards,
becoming a Fleshlight Girl, to being one the
industry’s top stars—there are so many things
that I feel so compelled to say is my greatest
achievement. Although to be honest I think my
greatest achievement is having stayed true to
myself. In all my years of being in the industry I
have been surrounded by an industry of beauty
and stardom. I have always reminded myself that
I am the most beautiful when I am 100 percent
naturally me and that’s a hard mindset being a
model/porn star. The standards of beauty in the
modern day are overwhelming for girls like me.
I want all the women in world to know that they
are beautiful the way they are and not to feel
like they need to fit an image of what society
portrays. Especially with social media it’s very
easy to get lost in what is genuine and true. So
this is my reminder to everyone to stay true to
who you are, whether you’re a millionaire or a
young adult in college, don’t allow yourself to
get lost. Remember what’s the most important in
life. Being healthy, taking care of your mind and body and loving
yourself wholeheartedly.