“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.

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.”