“I don’t think that’s true.

I genuinely worked for it.

I was put through the entire audition process, as every other girl was.

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Chantal Jones and Saleisha Stowers on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ cycle 9.THE CW

Did I do things prior to it?

Did I have modeling campaigns?

I don’t know if the fans will ever recognize that,” she continues.

“I’m not going to sit here and pretend like I don’t know you.

“I never thought anything negative toward it, ever!”

“I hope people will hear me and understand when I say I really did work for it.

I put a lot of pressure on myself.”

And, apparently, over the years that followed, too.

“I wish all of them nothing but health and happiness in their future endeavors.”