Jaeda having her hair cut was actually a life-changing experience because there is nothing to hide behind.
By shedding her clothes and hair she became a stronger woman.
After seven weeks of training on ANTM she finally got "it" after she was eliminated.
After Jaeda was eliminated from ANTM the show did not send her home immediately. She had a chance to sightsee, shop and enjoy her free trip in Spain.
Jaeda has a myspace.
Her marital status is single.
Jaeda plays volleyball at Iowa Community College.
Jaeda's favorite photo shot was the one on the walkway because she felt she did good on it.
Jaeda thought the worst photo shoot was the one with the wild hair.
On ANTM the week Jaeda was eliminated, she warned the judges of her poor performance before they watched her commercial.
Jaeda made it to the top 6 on ANTM where they got to go to Barcelona, Spain.
During the one of the challenges on ANTM when the girls had to be with a Spanish model, Jaeda's model Nacho said he didn't like black girls.
Jaeda had a hard time believing Tyra when she complimented her great bone structure and remarked that Jaeda had the perfect face for a short hairdo.
Jaeda had a difficult time growing up because her classmates often teased her about her hair and would even yell racial slurs at her.
Jaeda was one of the youngest contestants on ANTM at the age of 18 at that time.
On ANTM Jaeda got a Linda Evangelista-inspired cut.
Jaeda hated her hair on ANTM when she got it got short and would always talk about it.
She was the one of the two contestants with the most consecutive appearances in the bottom two: two times.
She was the contestant with the most collective appearances in bottom two: four times before eliminated.
She was the 8th person off on ANTM Cycle 7.
Before she went into modeling, Jaeda was a full time student.
Jaeda: I was told later that the cut resembles Halle Berry. I did not see it until I got home.
Jaeda: When my hair was cut, I fell out of my comfort zone. I also felt very uncomfortable being in a different environment. My hair was like… I can't explain it but I felt exposed and vulnerable once my hair was off.
Jaeda: The only time I felt defeated was when Brooke and I were in the bottom two and I thought for sure I was going home.
Jaeda: Tyra [Banks] says I really can be a model, but sometimes I look around at all the other girls and I think, I dunno.
Jaeda: I would love to be a kindergarten teacher and have a family. But now I'm looking to make modeling my career.
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