Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 19.9K So he is Ralph, he is heavily freckled, and although he is Hatian and not African, we felt his story was one that could inspire people on this platform. Born in Haiti, Souffrant moved to Brooklyn when he was nine to live with his family. “Haiti is a hard place to get by,” he recalled. “You wake up, and you don’t know what you’re going to eat. It’s your parents’ job to go out there and find basic needs. My last name fits my life pretty well.” (Souffrant means “to suffer” in French.) More Articles You Would Love Afropian Presents BEGA (spring-summer) 2018 collection #MODELCRUSH: Nigerian Beauty At Its Best! Meet Faith Johnson, The Face Adding Value To Fashion Brands Worldwide Souffrant has a skin condition similar to vitiligo that left him covered in freckles, and he poses with an intense seriousness. Some odd 2/3 years ago, a colleague of his suggested that he stop going to college, where he was studying dermatology, to pursue modeling. He helped him make an Instagram account; almost immediately, people started following him. In less than a few months he landed a modeling contract with Re:Quest and a spot in the Yeezy Season 3 show. Today, the disses have turned into compliments: “Modeling is your calling,” “You’re beautiful,” and “I’ve never seen anyone who looks like you,” read the comments on Instagram. In the fashion world, his nonconformity is celebrated. Designers devote extra time finding the right look for him, and makeup artists opt to not interfere at all. “It’s awesome that there are people out there who find me attractive,” he said. It seems like no more struggling for the struggler now his success continues. More images…. Ghana Stunners fashionfreckleshatian haitian modelsmodelralph souffrant Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #MODELCRUSH: Senegal’s Rising Star Ndey Touty Sakho Checks All Beauty Boxes & Effortlessly... #MODELCRUSH: Meet Nyandeng Makur The Stunning Cute Dark Sudanese Paving A Way For... #MODELCRUSH: Aliet Sarah The Stunning South Sudanese Beauty Leaving A Mark On All... #MODELCRUSH: From Mali To The World, Meet Assa Baradji The Stunning Beauty Taking... #MODELCRUSH: Meet The Fierce Nigerian Model, Tobi Momoh Taking Over The Paris Fashion... #BIKINIBAE: Check Out Sevah,The Gorgeous Haitian Bikini Muse Taking Over Instagram #MODELCRUSH: Meet Penda Gueye, The Stunning Senegalese Beauty With A Serene Gaze &... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Meet Grace, The Stunning Beauty Who’s Dominated Ghanaian Modeling For Over 10... #MODELCRUSH: Meet The Outstanding Senegalese Dark Skinned Beauty Arame Diop Redefining Fashion Model... #MODELCRUSH: Meet Molie Onyongo, The S.Sudanese Stunner Proving You Can Still Be A...