Todays Talent Spotlight is for Cole H. He has joined Max Agencys kids roster recently this year, and has already been booked for a photoshoot!
At only 7, he has already helped his parents realize that he does not see the world in terms of gender and will not be bound by traditional stereotypes.
With amazing parents by his side, he is exploring who he is, while doing what he loves- acting and being a little fashionista!
Cole has started his modeling and acting career at age 5. His parents thought it would be fun to take him to an open audition to see if the professionals would agree he had the smile of a mega supermodel. They were surprised that at 4 years old, he was one of 20 (and the youngest) out of 500 people to be selected to participate in an acting workshop which ultimately led to him being signed.
While he is more interested in acting, he enjoys posing for a camera and has perfected his blue steel look. When asked by his 5-year-old sister, Misty, ” Cole, why do you like acting? Why did you start? Tell me your thoughts.”, Coles response was “I just think it would be pretty cool to see myself in a movie someday. I just like acting…and fashion.”
Cole has a distinct fashion sense. Early on it was mostly dresses, pony tails, eye makeup and he was all about pink. He used to tell his parents that he wanted to be a girl and their response was that he could be whoever he wanted to be. Now older, he doesnt wear his dresses as much, but he wears the brightest hues possible and still enjoys a good ponytail and the occasional dress.
Coles mother, Tracey, shares, “We used to wonder if Cole was transgender but weve come to realize he just simply doesnt see the world in terms of gender and he wont be bound by traditional stereotypes. Cole asked me once to explain LGBTQIA to him after some PRIDE month activities at school. So I did. And then I asked him what he believes he is. Cole confidently responded I am two-spirited, non-binary. Our family has native heritage and we describe two-spirited as having both a masculine and feminine spirit. I think he described himself beautifully.”
Being a fashionista, Coles next question was “what clothes do two-spirited, non-binary people wear?”. To which his mom responded that what one wears on the outside does not always reveal who they are on the inside. He seemed a bit disappointed, but accepted that answer. “We encourage Cole to be Cole. Whatever that looks like for him.”
Max: What advice do you have for other parents who want to create a safe space for their kids?
Tracey: ” As a parent, your natural instinct is to shelter your child from the ‘hard’ stuff. Being different from the pack can be especially ‘hard’ on a kid. Imagine trying to love yourself if there’s no one at home who truly embraces all of you. Embrace the ‘weird’, encourage self-expression, celebrate the individuality no matter how that looks.”
Other kids dont always get Coles individuality, so Cole can be shy at times. Acting has encouraged self-expression and instills a sense of pride in him that his parents want to hold on to. Acting allows him to explore characters outside of his own very colorful character. He takes his job as an actor very seriously. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, his answer is actor/gymnast/figure skater/Mini Pop Kid/soccer player. Very ambitious!
Experience with Max Agency
Cole had a photoshoot with SpinMaster as a talent of Max Agency. His mother describes his experience:
“Cole loves being on set. Hair, wardrobe, ‘rolling…action’. Loves it all. The highlight for him was the client letting him and his on-set sister each take a game home with them. Oh, and the drone on set, that was super cool too. “
Cole has his heart set on being cast in a Netflix series, and he dreams of watching himself on the screen at the theatre one day.
It was a pleasure for us at Max to discover our talent Cole, we look forward to seeing what he will achieve in his acting and modeling career.
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