I have a job that allows me not to look perfect all the time. I can just go looking the way I look, have my hair just any old type of way.

You can't grow and gain confidence from wearing the same thing every day.

I think that I get to represent different types of beauty that [are] not just my own.

Every day when I'm thinking about something or want to do something, I say, "Hey, can we shoot some stuff?" or "Hey, can you come with me to the grocery store?" or "Hey, can you..." Just so I can share my personality and who I am, and also use it as a platform to do bigger, more important things.

I am really good at making Top Ramen. I also love it when my mom makes vegetarian lasagna for me.

I don't mind if people look at me like I'm crazy. I'm just being me.

Sizing was also important to me; I wanted to make sure that nobody felt alienated or felt like they weren't thought about in the process of this brand. I wanted to make sure that everyone felt included, which brings us to the gender neutral pieces - the idea of wearing what you want and whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident. I think that's the overall feeling of the Daya collection.