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00:00We have a second left here, but I want to ask about how you engage with fans on a day

00:03-to-day

00:04basis when it's outside of partnerships, outside of business ventures, what you look to do to

00:08connect and why you think that's important. I'm all about the community. So, of course,

00:13I'm in the comments, commenting. I'm in the DMs. I love sending a voice note DM. It's kind of one

00:18of my favorite things to do. I love it. Also, for JC Penney and for some of my other brand

00:23partnerships, I love to have intimate dinners. I know we see them all the time on social media.

00:27They really go a long way. Also, to the Devil Wears Prada event, I actually brought Ella Hosk,

00:32who's one of the top plus-size creators. And I just thought, you know what? Why not invite one

00:38of these girlies who's probably not going to get the opportunity and opening up that door for someone.

00:43For me, it's a constant thinking about how to connect, how to engage, and how to stay

00:48connected with my community as well.