The Originals’ Stories

Life moves quickly in NYC. Just ask @lorenzomartone founder of two local companies here. Born and raised in Brazil, schooled in France and working in NYC, he’s always on the move. Wearing the Ame...
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Working as a hair stylist in NYC, @jaredmathiasriccardi loves being able to interact with people from all over the world. Hearing stories from his clients and learning about their varied backgrou...
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Nneka Ibeabuchi & Justine Paradis take their statement-making style to new levels with Mondetta Originals. Now living in America, Nneka wears the country where she was born and raised on he...
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Proof that cultural identity is not defined by physical location @nailahmikan didn’t discover that she’s part Latina until her late teens. She chose the Mexico flag to honor her recently dis...
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Rahima Ahmed is a beautiful representation of the many different faces of America. “A lot of different flowers make the most beautiful bouquet.” She couldn’t have said it better.
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A hub of vibrancy and diversity, this photo was taken in Mexico City. Proudly hailing from Mexico, Ali Monterrosas comes from Brazilian decent. Ali’s sweatshirt reps both these flags. A genderle...
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Roath Pov is a Cambodian immigrant. His journey began 35 years ago when he was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. His family were victims of the notoriously murderous Khmer Rouge regime which r...
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22-year-old Samuel Collett proves that your outward appearance doesn’t define your connections and experiences. Half Guyanese and half Dutch, he was adopted and raised by a Caucasian family in C...
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Jumping between two different worlds, @usman._alli was Born in America but raised in Nigeria. Lagos is where his heart is, Brooklyn is his home. Now, proudly living back in America, he honors bo...
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