Motivation for me was them telling me what I could not be,
Oh well,
I'm so ambitious,
So Ambitious
Jay- Z/ Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams appearance on MTV's TRL in yellow canary grills, Chanel accessories, white t shirt, stonewashed jeans and vans was the first time I saw myself on TV. Mr. Williams was the pioneer of the commonly used word- "carefree black boy". His ability to break down stereotypes still resonates inside of me.
What he taught me along with several other artists, musicians, moguls etc. is that success is rooted in staying true to yourself. Much of my adolescent life and earlier adult life, I had to remind myself that being true to me, is what I should focus on. Here's to you Mr. Pharrell Williams! Thank you for igniting that fire inside of me, I knew all along that being myself will get me much further than I expected.
“Never underestimate the-things you do
Read your verse too, inhale the “oo”, and go
- You can do it Too / Pharrell Williams ”
Photography- Gioncarlo Valentine
Art Direction- Jai Pugh
Styling- Jai Pugh