Who is Melania Trump?
Melania is widely recognized as Donald Trump's "Trophy Wife."
But there's a side of Mrs. Trump most people have yet to see - until now.
The
mystery that comes with her reserved personality makes Melania an easy
target for liberals as articles labeling her as a "mannequin" and
condemning her silence are published daily.
Although
the famous former model seems to have it all, Melania's testimony tells
the story of someone who's struggled against all odds - and overcame.
When I learned the TRUTH about Melania Trump, I realized she was the living definition of a Proverbs 31 woman - the kind of First Lady that America has been deprived of for far too long.
Melania
Trump has graced the covers of the most prestigious fashion industry
magazines. But like many Americans today, Melania's success was the
result of a courageous work ethic and humble beginnings.
Melanija
Knavs was born on April 26, 1970 in the small Slovenian railroad town
of Sevnica - long before she changed the spelling of her name to pursue a
modeling career.
Despite
the struggles many Slovenians faced during the country's Communist
times, the Knavses worked extremely hard to give their children a
positive upbringing.
Melania's
mother, Amalija Ulcnik, worked developing patterns at a factory that
manufactured children's clothing. She had met Viktor Knavs in 1966 who
worked as a chauffeur for a nearby town's mayor.
They
instilled Melania and her sister with conservative values such as
putting family first and having exceptional work ethic. After looking at
the picture of Melania's parents below, it's clear she inherited their
timeless good looks too!
"I
love my childhood. It was a beautiful childhood," Melania said. Her
son, Barron (10), speaks Slovenian fluently and uses it to speak with
his grandparents, who now live near the Trumps in New York at Trump
Tower.
Melania's
father left his job as a chauffeur to become a salesman at a
state-owned car company in Ljubljana, Slovenia and found his family an
apartment there - all to provide his children with exceptional education
opportunities with their new prestigious address.
Amalija's
career as a seamstress had a profound impact on Melania. Once Melania
learned to draw, she would sketch her own designs, and her mother or
sister, Ines, would sew them. Melania also made her own jewelry.
Amalija
spent evenings after work sewing clothing for herself and her two
daughters. Instead of wearing clothes from the store, the Knavses
designed and sewed everything they wore. Melania's childhood friends
remember her always being dressed elegantly and carrying herself with
confidence - there was always something striking about her.
Melania's
modeling career began when she was 16-years-old at a modeling contest
when she attracted the attention of photographer Stane Jerko, whose test
photos of the breathtaking teenager resulted in her signing with a
modeling agency in Milan.
Despite
her success as a model, Melania's goal was to become a designer. So she
applied to the School of Architecture at the University of Ljubljana in
Slovenia, becoming one of the few to pass the school's notoriously
difficult entrance exams.
While
pursuing her degree in design and architecture, Melania remained
focused in school. She didn't drink, or party, nor did she smoke. Even
with the temptations surrounding her as a college student and successful
model, Melania lived a quiet homebound life.
"She
kept to herself, she was a loner. After a shoot or a catwalk, she went
home, not out. She didn't want to waste time partying," Jerko remembers.
After
obtaining a degree in design and architecture at the University of
Ljubljana, Melania was jetting between photo shoots in Paris and Milan -
but Melania had even bigger dreams. Melania knew that if she wanted to
achieve her goals she would have to move to America.
Melania
finally made it to New York in 1996 after landing an American modeling
contract - but nothing could prepare for the struggles that were down
the road.
Shortly
after she began pursuing her modeling dreams in America, Melania
struggled to find work because she was considered "too old." The
modeling industry isn't friendly to models once they hit their later
twenties, and at just 26-years-old, Melania was worried her best days
were already behind her.
Melania
went to castings every day, but photographers continued picking someone
else over her, and often someone younger. She was having a difficult
time supporting herself, and endured the challenging season while being
overseas, away from her tight-knit family back in Slovenia.
Eventually,
Melania got her "big break" and it wasn't long before she graced the
magazines covers of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, British GQ, In Style, New
York Magazine, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Allure, Self,
Glamour, Vanity Fair, and Elle.
But
nothing could prepare her for the life-changing experience she would
eventually encounter during her thriving modeling career…
While at a party during the New York Fashion Week in the fall of 1998, Melania met Donald Trump. She was a tall, shy brunette at just 28-years-old - while Trump was a brash 52-year-old real estate mogul.
"I
didn't know much about Donald Trump," she says of their first
encounter. "I had my life, I had my world. I didn't follow Donald Trump
and what kind of life he had."
Although
Trump attended the party with a date, he was instinctively drawn to
Melania. When Trump's date went to the bathroom, he seized the
opportunity to chat for a few minutes with the Slovenian model he'd
noticed.
Unlike
the women who swooned every time the famous billionaire approached
them, Melania remained unimpressed. When Trump asked for her number, she
refused and instead asked for HIS contact information - she didn't want
to be just another woman he called, and she waited an entire week
before calling him.
Melania
was curious to see if Trump would submit a business number. "I wanted
to see what his intention is," she explains. "It tells you a lot from
the man what kind of number he gives you. He gave me all of his
numbers."
Melania's
confidence and shocking reaction to the wealthy playboy made Trump even
more attracted to her. Trump could tell Melania was beautiful AND
intelligent, and he was willing to do whatever it took to win the woman
of his dreams.
"I'm
not star struck," she explains. "We had a great connection, we had
great chemistry, but I was not star struck. And maybe he noticed that."
Many
are quick to criticize Donald and Melania's marriage due to their age
difference, but after learning more about Melania - it's easy to
understand that these two were made for each other. Melania's reserved
personality and traditional values balance Trump's assertive personality
and controversial behavior.
Melania's
traditional values can be seen in her absence from Trump's campaign
trail. Instead of being on the road with her husband, Melania chose to
be at home in New York City to raise their 10-year-old son, Barron.
Despite the Trumps' luxurious lifestyle, Melania refuses to let their son be raised by a nanny.
"It's
my choice not to be there [on the campaign trail]," Melania said. "I
support my husband 100 percent, but … we have a 10-year-old son
together, Barron, and I'm raising him."
"This is the age he needs a parent at home," she added.
When Donald Trump told his wife he wanted to run for president, Melania said they discussed it in depth and she encouraged him to run.
"I
encouraged him because I know what he will do and what he can do for
America," she said. "He loves the American people and he wants to help
them."
Although she's not out on the campaign trail, Melania stays involved in her husband's campaign behind-the-scenes.
"She's
told me a couple of times during the debate, she was very happy with my
performances, if you would want to call them a performance," Donald
Trump said. "But she said, 'You could tone it down a little bit on
occasion,' which I understand."
"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." - Proverbs 31:26
Melania revealed the biggest untruth about her husband is the perception that he's "nasty."
"He's
not," Melania said. "He has a big heart and [a] very warm heart. You
see who he is on the campaign trail all the time and on television, and I
think - you know America needs a strong leader and a tough leader and
[he] knows what he's doing."
"He
is who he is," she says. "Even if you give him advice, he will maybe
take it in, but then he will do it the way he wants to do it. You cannot
change a person. Let them be. Let them be the way they are."
Melania's
passion for philanthropy are just a glimpse of the difference she could
make as our First Lady. Some of the philanthropic causes she's been
involved with include the Martha Graham Dance Company, the Police
Athletic League, the Boys Club of New York, The American Red Cross and
Love Our Children USA.
"She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy." - Proverbs 31:20
Though
she may not have experience in politics, Melania Trump is equipped to
help her husband out on the diplomatic front: in addition to her native
Slovenian, Melania speaks four other languages: English, French, Serbian
and German.
"She's
an incredible mother, she loves her son, Barron, so much. And I have to
say, she will make an unbelievable First Lady," Donald Trump said.
"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." - Proverbs 31:27
Melania
Trump's life story is a vivid illustration of the American dream. Her
humble roots, exceptional work ethic, and devotion to family clearly
sets her apart. If Melania can make it all the way from Slovenia to the
White House, there's no excuse for excuses, liberals.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." - Proverbs 31:25
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