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For Mars, a Los Angeles native who just finished a double major in psychology and women, feminist, and queer studies from Vassar, and who hopes to become a counsellor or therapist, the lessons learned on set were truly priceless. “My favourite part was when we were all shooting together,” they say. “It reminded me that modelling is a skill – and it took a lot of work!”
It’s also worth noting that, for some, this work and these skills serve a higher purpose. “This wasn’t just about fulfilling a dream,” says Rania, who flew in from Marrakech, Morocco. “It was a fierce determination to shatter stereotypes and empower us to embrace our identities unapologetically.”
Cynthia Machava, Johannesburg, South Africa
Abrar Mohammed, London, UK
Colette Kanza, Paris, France
Mars, Los Angeles, California
Rania Benchegra, Marrakech, Morocco
Mengyao Wang, Zhoukou City, Henan province, China
Dulmi, Tokyo, Japan
Rayan El-Mahmoud, Accra, Ghana
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