When I set out on my journey in fashion journalism 25 years ago, I quickly realized that breaking into the industry as a Black woman, let alone thriving in it, would be both challenging and transformative. Working at major publishing houses, I was often the only Black woman in the room. At one beauty magazine, there was just one other Black woman on the team and none in leadership. Looking back, I realize how much seeing that representation would have helped me.

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