When you look at the world, the world isn't just one palette. It's a beautiful rainbow, and why not have someone to represent that rainbow?
Joan SmallsPeople donโt realize that when youโre Latin, youโre so diverse. I am black. I am Latin. I am Spanish. You know? Itโs a little bit of everything, and thatโs beautiful. So, everybody, claim me. Iโm fine with that!
Joan SmallsI just want to continue to break barriers and to show the industry and the world that beauty is diverse, and you don't have to be a certain stereotype to be beautiful.
Joan SmallsPeople hide behind the word aesthetic. They say, โWell, itโs just that designerโs aesthetic.โ But when you see 18 seasons in a row and not one single model outside a certain skin colorโฆ? There are people in the industry who are advocates, who support diversity. And there are people who do not. I donโt get it. Beauty is universal. These doors have to open.
Joan Smalls