-Name: Nita Marquez
-City of birth: Detroit, MI
-Current city of residence: L.A.
-Career: IFBB Pro Fitness Athlete, fitness model, actress, published author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, community activist (youth advocacy)
-Marital Status: divorced (single mother)
-Children: 3, Bricia (phenomenal singer!) & Acacia (actress) & Quinn (diabetic powerhouse!)
-Onseason/offseason wght: 88-92 stage weight/96-102 offseason wght
-Best physical attribute: legs, abs, shoulders
-Were you athletic as a child? no, i was fat growing up
-Have you gotten family support for your athletic endeavors as a child and today? How has that support or lack thereof impacted you?
I got little support from family... I bounced about through households as a child, as my mother was a crack/heroine addict- speedballer (on my own at 13). Being a young person both in the system and also living a very shady lifestyle, I was fortunate that for every group of people who saw nothing good in my future, there was one person here and there who saw a light in me. Into my teens, some family came out of the woodworks to help me for a while and fortunately, that faith those few people had in me have helped me blossom into someone with a reason to be hopeful and work hard for myself. Fitness as a sport became something of a haven for me, as I was finally able to do something where I fit in when I worked hard at applying my talents with structure and drive. Thus, some would say that my upbringing gave me something to prove. If that's the case, I guess I am aiming to prove that anything is possible to whoever is willing to work for it, regardless of the foundation one begins with.
-When did you begin competing?1998
-What is your competitive record? www.nitasworld.com gives my whole fitness resume for 98-current. I am preparing for the Phoenix Pro Show now, and I hold two Arizona State Fitness Titles as well as the record in Arizona for being the only Fitness Athlete to win an Overall National Title, in addition to multiple other athletic awards, both national and pro level.
-What are your competitive goals? The Arnold and the Olympia
-What motivates you to compete? Passion
-Most memorable experience in the sport to date? Winning the Overall at Nationals was a goal I had set for myself in 1998 when I began competing with the NPC, and ten years later, 2008, I victored at Nationals as my class winner and then WON THE OVERALL! This experience was surreal, and the love and support of all the people who followed my career was inspiring It was so rewarding sharing that trophy reception with those friends, family and fans.
-Special recognition or thanks to anyone? I am so grateful for ALL the people in this world who manifest their life's efforts in the realm of possibility, because I learn and grow empowered by them.
-Available for modeling? Yes! I love performing!
-Contact information; website? Facebook? Myspace? Email?
www.nitasworld.com
www.myspace.com/wwwnitasworldcom
www.myspace.com/nitamarquez
www.facebook.com/fitnita
www.youtube.com/fitnita