What does it mean to be your most authentic self? How does our upbringing shape the women we become?

Ebonee Davis is an American model, poet, and activist, who experienced the reality of being a black woman in the fashion industry. In this talk, she shares how her difficult childhood pushed her to embrace her true self and advocate for diversity in front of the camera as well as behind it.

Ebonee talks about:

• Her upbringing as an outsider
• The first time she wore her hair naturally in a campaign
• Finding poetry in the struggle - Becoming her most authentic self

Jump in here:

-00:30 The challenge of defining authenticity

-3:30 How she used the outsider experience to inspire her.

-7:20 Finding success in the chaos after Hurricane Sandy

-10:14 Her open letter to the fashion industry to make inclusivity important

-15:22 How self-love is the ultimate solution to finding authenticity

Thanks for listening to the Power Talks podcast series that stems from Kérastase’s eponymous global mentoring program aiming at closing the #confidencegap between men and women through mentorship, and empowering conversations. Designed with the same ambition, this series aims to uplift women, helping them expand their potential and their impact on the world. Tune in and listen to accomplished women from across different industries discuss how they’ve been able to use their confidence to find their inner power.

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