Victor's International Model & Talent Management

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.
– Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president, born on this date in 1809.

https://www.victorlschmitt.net/
https://www.victorsinternational.com/

It's Make a Friend Day. My life has been so enriched by my friends, and I talk about some of my closest friends and what their friendships have meant to me in "The Gift." In fact, a lot of “Jack in the Box” talks about friendships and relationships. What does “friendship” mean to you?

https://www.victorlschmitt.net/
https://www.victorsinternational.com/

It's National Pizza Day! When I was just starting out in the modeling business in Italy, pizza was one of the foods I could afford. I talk about that in "The Unimaginable," part of ""Jack in the Box."
https://www.victorlschmitt.net/
https://www.victorsinternational.com/

What's behind that Mardi Gras mask?
Here in New Orleans, we're getting in the Carnival spirit, ready to mask up for parades and parties. Check out my latest blog on great reasons to put on a mask – Mardi Gras – and not-so-great ones – hiding your true self.

I talk more about the disguises we wear in various aspects of our lives in "The Mask," part of ""Jack in the Box."

https://www.victorsinternational.com/
https://www.victorlschmitt.net/

February is National Weddings Month. I talk about weddings in "The Dance," part of Box II in "Jack in the Box," especially my own and an elaborate one I attended in France. Did you know that French weddings can take place over several days?

https://www.victorlschmitt.net/
https://www.victorsinternational.com/

On this date in 1915, the U.S. Coast Guard was created by an act of Congress.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the six million Jewish victims of N**i persecution during WWII.

January's birthstone, garnet, is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel. I wish I'd known that during the years I traveled across the globe. I recount my travels in "The Path," part of Box II in "Jack in the Box."
www.victorlschmitt.net
http://www.victorsinternational.com/

January is named for the Roman god Janus, god of gates and doors? His two heads face opposite directions: the past and the future. I talk about both in my book, "Jack in the Box."
www.victorlschmitt.net
http://victorsinternational.com/

It's National Cheese Lover Day. In Italy, the fruit and cheese course is served right before dessert. I loved sampling Italian cuisine when I lived there. I talk about it in "The Unimaginable."
www.victorlschmitt.net
http://victorsinternational.com/

Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! Miss Dolly loves books, and her Imagination Library has given out almost 200 million books to young readers.

Today we honor civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on a day of citizen action and volunteer service.

Happy National Hat Day! I once wore a shoe as a hat in an ad. I even wrote about it in my book! What's the craziest thing you've worn as a hat?

www.victorlschmitt.net.
http://victorsinternational.com/

The second week of January is Letter Writing Week. I included letters to my children at the end of my book, "Jack in the Box," to let them know what they mean to me. www.victorlschmitt.net

In January 1892, Ellis Island was opened, through which millions of immigrants came to the U.S. Anthony Pizzitolo, my maternal great-grandfather, immigrated from Palermo, Sicily, landing in New York.

www.victorlschmitt.net
http://victorsinternational.com/

It's Twelfth Night! Let the Carnival season begin. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

As we prepare for a new year, let's celebrate the successes of 2022 and look forward to 2023.

There are 195 countries in the world (not including Taiwan, which the U.S. doesn’t recognize as a country). How many countries have you traveled to and experienced firsthand?

Happy Boxing Day to our British cousins.

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

On Christmas Eve in south Louisiana we light the way for Father Christmas with bonfires on the levee.

It's officially the first day of winter! Here in Louisiana, the temperatures average in the 60s during winter. No need for scarves or mittens!

Happy Hanukkah! Chag sameach to our Jewish friends.

On this day in 1903 Wilbur and Orville Wright took flight at Kill Devil Hills in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and American aviation was born.

The country's oldest military organization, U.S. National Guard, was founded in 1636. Almost half a million Americans currently serve in Army and Air National Guard units.

Traveling for the holidays? Check out my "Tips for Travelers," gleaned from my years of international travel as a fashion model.

Today we remember the more than 2400 who lost their lives after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Give the gift of reading. "Jack in the Box" is the perfect present for the readers on your shopping list.

Of the roughly 5,000 species of mammals scientists have studied, only 3-5% form lifelong bonds with one mate. (LiveScience.com)

Marriage has taken every form imaginable throughout history. Its original purpose was not propelled by the romantic pursuit of finding love. Instead it was more a business proposition than a romantic one. What are your thoughts on finding love?

Read more on my blog: https://www.victorlschmitt.net/blog/a-match-made-in-heaven