Most of you guys dont know this, but my grandmother was a seamstress.
She then passed this gift down to my mother and taught her how to sew.
My mother was rejected from every showroom in New York.
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But like my grandmother, she used her talent, her creativity to give her children their dreams.
When I wore these clothes on stage, I felt like Khaleesi.
I had an extra suit of armor.
It was so much deeper than any brand name.
The soul has no color, no shape, no form.
Just like all of your work, it goes so far beyond what the eyes can see.
And you have the power to change perception, to inspire and empower.
I feel so much love and I feel so proud right now.
Thank you guys for this incredible honor.
As long as I can remember, fashion has always been a part of my life.
Its effect on me actually started before I was born.
Most of you guys dont know this but my grandmother was a seamstress.
She then passed this gift down to my mother and taught her how to sew.
And we couldnt afford designer dresses and couture.
My mother was rejected from every showroom in New York.
But like my grandmother, she used her talent and creativity to give her children their dreams.
When I wore these clothes on stage I felt like Khaleesi.
I had an extra suit of armor.
It was so much deeper than any brand name.
It transcends style and is a time capsule of all of our greatest milestones.
So to my mother, my uncle, my grandma, thank yall.
Thank you for showing me to never take no for an answer.
Yall are fairy godmothers, magicians, sculptors, and sometimes even our therapists.
I encourage you to not forget this power you have or take it lightly.
Soul has no color.
no shape, no form.
Just like all your work it goes so far beyond what the eyes can see.
Thank you so much for this incredible award Ill never forget this night.
