COULD YOU NAME SOME ROLE MODELS OF YOURS THAT HAVE DEFIED THE STATUS QUO, AND THAT HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER?
Carolina: If we’re going to talk about rebels, I would firstly say my mother, who be- came a designer against all the odds aged 40. With four children, in a country foreign to her own, and breaking into the world of fashion out of nowhere: to me, that is pure bravery. Then there are people such as Eleanor Roosevelt, who advocated for women’s rights and against racial discrimination, and girls such as Malala, who are brave enough to stand up against en en- tire culture and religion to fight for what they believe in. So for me it’s really these fearless, brave, and unique Joan of Arc’s, many of whom are as yet not known. And, of course, you Karlie! You do so much!
Karlie: Thank you, that’s very kind. I love what you said about admiring the hidden figures who are trailblazers and change the course of history, whether we know their names or not. This happens a lot in the world of technology: Ava Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, was one of the first people to invent computing. Grace Hopper, a true pioneer in computer programming, was one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer, and Katherine Johnson, a brilliant NASA mathematician who played a critical role in the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, are two other women in technology who defied the odds and changed the world. And, Carolina, I couldn’t agree more, your mother is one of the bravest, boldest, most courageous, and inspiring women I know. Getting to see her in her atelier, and watching the way that she leads with such grace has taught me so much about what it means to be a powerful woman.
