Tiffiney Neal : I was born in Compton, California at Dominquez Hospital.I was raised in Compton for five years of my life,then my parents moved back to Illinois because of safety issues in the area.                  

T.Ellis : how was your upbringing ?                                   

Tiffiney Neal : I feel that I had a good family life.my mom and dad was both in my home.my father was very strict on us but helped the community as well.he was a huge father figure of many of the young men in their lives.he started an organization called CITA,it taught young people a trade to make money my dad owned a construction company while having a sixth grade education.my dad was also a coal miner as well.my mother was a hard worker as well.she first modeled in Detroit Michigan, and later continued her journey in modeling in print and fashion in Compton, California where she also danced on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and Soul Train with Don Cornelius associated with Columbia House When my family moved to Illinois, she worked as a nurse at a local nursing home and eventually she changed careers to become a coal mining surveyor.my parents raised two boys and two girls.                         

T.Ellis : what inspired you to model ?                            

Tiffiney Neal : my mother! she is so beautiful and later in life, she told me that she danced on Soul Train! I was Too excited!                                                 

T.Ellis : when did you start modeling ?                            

Tiffiney Neal : I started modeling in the year of 2012.back then I was 465 pounds   when I first started modeling I was super excited and extremely confident! during that time there wasn't any plus-size models, however, with strength and faith of my parents, they always told me that "you can do anything you want as long as you can put your mind to.".                                                                                    

T.Ellis : what is the modeling industry like ?                 

Tiffiney Neal : it's been very difficult.modeling is something that you must have believe in yourself, invest in yourself have and have an extreme amount of confidence.it was exceptionally difficult when I was a super plus-size at 465 pounds and wearing a size 32W.that was the maximum size in the clothing store during that time.                               

T.Ellis : what have you experienced in your modeling career ?                                                           

Tiffiney Neal : I have experience pure meanness during the beginning when I was on the heavier size.I was called out my name,laughed at yet I received kindness and greatness by some of best photographers that turned things around for me.Cyrus Edwards of Edwards Photography and the motorcycle community encourage me to do my very first photoshoot on the set.since it was like addiction,I was hooked being in front of the camera! then I started to have more Photographers like,Ge Holla Photography, Melvin Hicks of Elite Studio, Amber Wineck of CTM Photography, Lynn Lowery Photography, Jose Pagan of Pagan Photography and Reggie Paparazzi Photographer booked for photoshoots. my popularity started to skyrocket on social media sites and one of my major highlights is that my picture was published at Times Square on their billboard in NYC for Fashion Hero! I also won Ms, Fulton County plus America back in 2012.                                                                   

T.Ellis : where do you see yourself in five years ?        

Tiffiney Neal : I see myself as a spokes model and appearing in more music videos.I see myself with my own podcast about losing weight and just being healthy.                                                                            

T.Ellis : have you accomplished all your goals ?          

Tiffiney Neal : No. I have some non-profits that I'm looking to start soon.I more print work that I would like to compile more magazines.im looking forward to doing many more videos soon.                                

T.Ellis : are you the same you as yesterday versus today ?                                                                              

Tiffiney Neal : No.I believe everyday we learn life lessons to grow and strengthen ourselves, and each other.each one,teach one,"so that we can all be better people.I feel that I am much healthier and wiser throughout my journey. I still possess the same love and kindness that God bless me with but with growth.                                                                     

T.Ellis : what's next for your future ?                             

Tiffiney Neal : I'm waiting on my first video that I have been a part of to be released.its called the RealShayRosa called Dre Day" featuring OG Duv Mac DPGC and many cameos connecting the East Coast/West coast connection.the company that's hosting it is called WolfNRose Productions.God has bless me this year to be a part of the "Faces of Rap Mother's", in which Candy Strother and Devore Mitchell are a big part of. I was able to attend the West Coast Hip Hop awards 2024 this year as well. Iam thankful to God that he allowing me to have my calendar to fill up and to blossom to the woman that I am!