The same old face, but with a completely different mind set regarding how I’m go… : The same old face, but with a completely different mind set regarding how I’m going to move forward with my career.
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I’ve been giving some serious thought to how I’ll use my platform in a better, more inclusive way and how I want to amplify more marginalised voices.
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I want to amplify & promote smaller businesses more, as well as the bigger brands that often pay the rent. It’s the very least I can do!!! Especially black-owned businesses.
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I am under no illusions that as a white, cis, hour glass, plus size woman I have been one of the go-to’s for brands when they have wanted to feature an influencer. Although I know I have worked hard, with a chronic illness and somewhat deserve some of the great opportunities that I have been offered there are SO many amazingly stylish, talented, creative black women & POC that deserve FAR MORE recognition than they currently receive. For the last 7 years I have often dragged brands on Twitter, highlighted a lack of diversity in campaigns, checked to see if guest lists were inclusive; but I’ve not done this every time. I promise to be more critical of campaigns that are offered to me, highlight more black creators, queer creators, disabled creators and ask these brands the uncomfortable questions.
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I’m gunna use the many privileges that I do have, to do better and be a better ally.
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Ps if you’re a fan of candles, I have listed 11 UK Black-Owned businesses in my instastories & you NEED to check out. I’ve bought a tonne…I can’t stop buying candles, I’m truly obsessed! ??
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