00:00Hello everyone at Essence Best in Black Fashion Awards. I did a catch here. I am recording this
00:04video on my way to the airport, heading back to New York. I'm so sad that I can't be with you
00:09guys tonight but I just wanted to say how honored I am to be selected for the Modern Newcomer Awards
00:15this year. Being a part of the fashion industry has been such an incredible experience for me
00:20but this award here is also a great reminder that my story is only beginning. My baby sister talking
00:27in the back sorry. And more importantly I'm able to live out the story because of the people who
00:33fought for us in the years before like Beth Hart, Hardison, Naomi Campbell, Edward Enningfall you guys
00:39mean everything to me and our community because you made sure people of my generation would be
00:46represented and would have a voice today. By accepting this award I also promise that I will
00:51continue to fight and make sure the future Black voices are always heard in fashion. Thank you so
00:57much everyone. You guys are amazing. This award means everything to me. Thank you.
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