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i-DEAS, FASHION, MUSIC, PEOPLE
NO. 335. THE VICE ISSUE FALL 2015
transgressions

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insi-De the vice issue
succumb to the consequences of your sins
features + fashion
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gelso photography lloyd shillabeer edited by tonglé dakum styling ashley chan, sofia molinaro, ericka
mcgriff and punya chanana make-up punya chanana text sofia molinaro 64 gluttony starring
grace rokela and ali bassir photography lloyd shillabeer edited by tonglé dakum styling ashley chan,
sofia molinaro, ericka mcgriff and punya chanana make-up punya chanana and ericka mcgriff hair
sofia molinaro text sofia molinaro 78 greed is a bottomless pit starring hagood coxe and
william kesling photography dustin jones edited by tonglé dakum styling ashley chan, sofia molinaro,
ericka mcgriff and punya chanana make-up punya chanana and ericka mcgriff text ashley chan 93
sloth: that wicked siren starring brenyce watson and elise kelner photography matt slade
styling ashley chan, sofia molinaro, ericka mcgriff and punya chanana make-up punya chanana and
brittany taliaferro hair ericka mcgriff and brittany taliaferro text ericka mcgriff 108 wrath starring
brenyce watson, kelsey schmidt, tenielle adderley and ali bassir photography lloyd shillabeer styling
ashley chan, sofia molinaro, ericka mcgriff and punya chanana make-up brittany taliaferro, ashley
chan, punya chanana and ericka mcgriff hair sofia molinaro text ashley chan 124 envy is an
overwhelming emotion starring kate johnson and natalie besl photography honor beeler
styling ashley chan, sofia molinaro, ericka mcgriff and punya chanana make-up ericka mcgriff hair sofia
molinaro text ericka mcgriff 142 i take a lot of pride in being myself starring kharlybia
roane and tenielle adderley photography kristopher dobbins styling ashley chan, sofia molinaro, ericka
mcgriff and punya chanana make-up brittany taliaferro and punya chanana hair ericka mcgriff text
punya chanana
Photography Honor Beeler Styling Ashley Chan, Sofia Molinaro,
Punya Chanana and Ericka McGriff
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the vice issue no. 335
The last person I told a lie to was...
editor-in-chief punya chanana... my
part-time boyfriend
creative director ericka mcgriff... my
brother
fashion director sofia molinaro...
my professor...who has time for
homework?
producer ashley chan... my mother,
oops, sorry mom
executive fashion editor james
mcdermott
fashion features editor tish weinstock
managing editor felix petty
casting director diana good... my best
friend tracy
designer francesca dunn...i told my
sister her hair looked good
digital news editor rebecca boyd-wallis
music editor tessa griffith
assistant editor pat mcgrath
assistant music editor neetah shah
staff writer steve salter
fashion assistant declan higgins
design assistant ryan white...my ex-girlfriend
art assistant jennifer preston
content manager rory straton...my boss
office manager eleanor galloway
socials and marketing
head of social media stephanie buluga
senior marketing manager stephen mai
social intern nicky gray
senior account manager daniel
fitzgerald...my sister-in-law
brand solutions
head of brand solutions lana elie
head of creative development bunny
kinney
head of branded production fiona
sinclair scott
creative strategist phillip bircham
contributing editors
beauty editor gigi wilcox
features editor natalie plethora
arts editor kathy grayson...my son, I
told him he could have a pony
film editor diana goldstein
culture correspondent julia ella van der
woodsen
contributing features editors jeremy
abbott, caryn franklin, hanna
delacortte
contributing fashion editors marie
chaix, jane how, caroline newell
beauty director pat mcgrath
finance director iris humbledon
management accountant denise williams...my
friend Clara
printing
wyndeham roche
wyndeham.co.uk
ny office
managing director, us diana good
editorial director, us rory satran
fashion editor, us tracey nicholson
marketing manager, us francisca margis
production manager, us essie gibson
assistant editor, us emily manning
contributors
cass bird, richard burbridge, richard
bush, todd cole, petra collins, daniele
daleson, delphine danhier, colin
dodgson, nick dorey, hans feurer, val
garland, boo george, guido, oliver
hadlee pearch, george harvey, jamie
hawkesworth, jeff henrikson, jannes
hetta, adam howe, benjamin alexander
huseby, daniel jackson, mikael jansson,
kayt jones, matt jones, quentin jones,
kacper kaspryszk, hanna kelifa, steven
klein, nick knight, paola kudacki,
erika kurihara, mark lebon, tyrone
lebon, thomas lohr, glen luchford, dan
martensen, josh olins, max pearmain,
walter pfeiffer, peter phillips, terry
richardson, olivia rose, paolo roversi,
karim s adli, mitchell sams, daniel
sannwald, collier schorr, jeremy scott,
venetia scott, william selden, clare
shilland, david sims, amy troos, willy
vanderperre, inez van lamsweerde,
melanie ward, harley weir, paul
wetherell, patti wilson, zach wolfe
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contributors
Ericka McGriff
A strong leader in the making, Ericka, is ready to blow
everyone out of the water with her innovative take of the
portrayal of the seven most deadly sins. As a transfer student
from Spelman College, Ericka combines her intellectual
fervors with her creativity to bring readers the best of both
worlds. In a highly anticipated and effortless issue about the
vices, she goes above and beyond to ensure only the most
stimulating read.
Sofia Molinaro
Creative SCAD student, Sofia, brings an Italian flare to the
Vice issue that focuses on the struggles of the seven sins. As
a well versed traveler, she brings global insight to broaden
our horizons and understanding of human nature’s biggest
struggles from all angles. What’s the worst sin of them all?
Envy, because jealousy kills...You can tell Sofia is curt and
concise, which was beneficial to keep the photoshoots
moving at the most efficient pace.
Ashley Chan
A Chicago native who left behind the big city life in
exchange for a quiet experience in Savannah. Coming
from a place engulfed by consumerism, Ashley is like a fish
out of water struggling to find her place in this small town.
After joining such a wonderful group and through some
self exploration, she has found an inspirational environment
that she found to be ideal for collaborative projects. With
an eye for design and layout, she contributes the grounded
organization of creative thoughts.
Punya Chanana
Punya, a free-spirited individual, with a strong dedication
to all things beautiful wanted to shed light on an otherwise
controversial topic. But in an inspiring way. So what is the
biggest drive behind creating shoots that revolve around the
seven sins? My biggest drive behind creating shoots is that
I get to style everyone according to what I feel is trending!
Not only that but directing models is just so much fun
because you feel like a model at that time too!
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winter 2014
the vice issue
Jealous, kill someone. Hungry, stuff your face. Happy, show it off. In love, let the world know. Struggling, get angry!
Lazy, stay on the couch. Feeling overwhelmed, love yourself. All of these feelings are one of the seven deadly sins: lust,
gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. These sins are the main base of the Christian religion and its golden rules.
These seven capital sins define the borderline between what is good and what is bad. In this issue of i-D, you will see how
transgression, against one’s self, plays a role in the foundation of the seven deadly sins. While you turn the pages in this
vice issue, you will see how people today refer to the deadly sins to help design a more productive and positive model for
their lifestyle. Open your mind to uncover and see how we collaborated with photographers who mastered the perfection
of capturing emotions that go into expressing the most deadly sins. Read the featured interviews by the very talented
makeup artist, Brittany Taliaferro, who couldn’t have done a better job helping us explore beauty in wrath, sloth and pride
and another interview by Honor Beeler, who took her camera into the depths of the aquatic to reveal why envy is the real
queen of resentment. We also take you through the habits of several internet shopaholics to better illustrate how we have
interpreted the seven sins in a modern way. Not only that, but we want to show everyone that the sins still apply in today’s
world, despite their rich heritage from the beginning of Christianity. As we take you through a journey that depicts each
of the seven deadly sins as we have interpreted them, you begin to realize that they act as a great reference point that
people use to gage their behaviors. They are the true forms of pleasure we so badly want to ignore; they are the emotions,
desires, and cravings that ignite that can’t stop, won’t stop attitude. It’s like a fire has been awakened within you, you go
to that place where you can no longer control yourself-that place where you no longer care.
PUNYA CHANANA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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lust
is
a
sensation
PHOTOGRAPHY LLOYD SHILLABEER EDITED TONGLÉ DAKUM
Hair Sofia Molinaro. Make-up Punya Chanana. Make-up assistance Ericka McGriff. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya
Chanana + Ashley Chan + Sofia Molinaro. Models Grace Rokela + Lexandra Marcela + Janelle Morgan + Gonzalo Gelso.
“Curiousity is the
lust of the mind.”
THOMAS HOBBES
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”Lust,
forgetful
of future
suffering,
hurries us
along the
forbidden
path.”
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lust is more gullible than innocence
TEXT SOFIA MOLINARO
lust breaks down our walls of trust to reveal a form of nakedness and
vulnerability that parallels the innocence of a child
Lust is about possession and greediness of oneself, an intense form
of unrestrained sexual craving or overwhelming desire. Lust is
what we take from another person to self-satisfy ourselves, when
instead love is about giving yourself to a significant other. Lust
enslaves us to the senses, to the animal’s part of man. Lust deadens
our spiritual senses so we cannot hear God telling us what is wrong.
Not one person will ever be perfect or sinless while still being on
this earth, but yet it is still a goal we attempt to succeed in.
So can we really say that being lost in lust is really a sin? We can
argue both sides. Lust is a disordered desire for sexual pleasure. As
human beings we desire sexual pleasure; transforming it as not a
sin but a desire for two souls to meet that instinct naturally desire a
unique sexual union to keep the human race going. These feelings
within us become sinful when we cannot resist the temptation
becoming a disorder when we participate in sexual relations
outside of marriage as a form of pleasure. Marriage helps us run
from lust, teaching us to be more loving people and not view
others as merely objects to fulfill our sexual pleasures and desires.
Could this be because lust can destroy the whole notion of love
and giving that love to only one person? Or could it be that lust is
supposed to be part of our lives in order to find that one true love?
But at the end of the day we were all created to love and seek love
in someone else, and if we don’t know how to love we eventually
learn how to love.
Lust is selfish. The selfishness lies within the using of another
person to fulfill our sexual needs and desires by abolishing
our capabilities to being able to love somebody. Lust is able to
contaminate our body and soul causing us to use other people and
damage our own souls. It is written in the New Testament, that
‘each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own
desire. Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin
reaches maturity it gives birth to death’. But we were all fashioned
to die at some point and lust will be the one to lead us first to that
death point. If we are all destined to die, then should we just live
in sin anyways? We have all sinned in our lives, so does it really
matter if we ask for forgiveness and just live with sin until we die?
At the end of the day we make our own decisions and it is those
decisions that define really who we are.
In the dictionary words to describe lust in its best form are:
longing, desire, passion, yearning, and craving, which are all
properties that define the human instinct. Forgiveness or no
forgiveness we are all humans and it is human intuitive to desire
sexual partners to share our love with. We can argue the fact that
we are all born with different beliefs and cultures; we are all prone
to believe in something that we have been taught to believe in.
Some might strongly believe that lust can be seen as a normal
practice of life experiences. A road we are supposed to follow in
order to experience new life learning events. Or perhaps exactly
because lust shows that it is normal human instinct, we should be
able to make our own decisions and decide that we are okay with
living inside a sin.
Lust is a necessity in a relationship. Too much lust can be seen
healthy if controlled, but not enough of it can create a separation
between both individuals causing a detachment. Lust also causes
us to think irrationally, in unreasonable and illogical ways, causing
us to make decisions based on what our mind tells us, instead of
our heart. Our mind will tell us to do what we desire or feel in the
moment, but our heart will always tell us what’s logical and right
to do in the long run. It is unhealthy to ignore signs that our body
gives us. Ignorance will lead to anger and anger will lead to thinking
irrationally causing us make decisions based on our desires and
feelings. Most individuals make this mistake. Relationships fall
when one starts to get too comfortable with one another, which will
eventually bring boringness to the relationship. If lust is present in
this kind of situation then the relationship will never fail because
lust keeps passion and connection within one another. But with
lust we miss all of the warning signs in a relationship.
We have the tendencies to associate events to our personal
experiences. So just like music. Artists compose songs that we can
somehow personally relate to; therefore the presence of this thought
becomes personal and stronger to us. As we look at the generation
we live in today lust is everywhere, it is in music, entertainment,
and our daily lives. We live in a society that is addicted to sex.
An era where people feel free to expose their bodies and do what
feels right, a time filled with sensuality and sex, we learn that
lust is a powerful emotion within oneself. It has the authority to
make one-feel butterflies in the stomach or miserable through the
consequences. Lust is vice that yearns to be felt.
@sofiamolinaro
“There
is no
disease so
destructive
as lust.”
CHANAKYA
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”Lust, forgetful of future suffering,
hurries us along the forbidden path.”
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“I felt like an animal, and animals
don’t know sin, do they?”
JESS C. SCOTT
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gluttony
PHOTOGRAPHY LLOYD SHILLABEER EDITED BY TONGLÉ DAKUM
Hair Sofia Molinaro. Make-up Punya Chanana. Make-up assistance Ericka McGriff. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya
Chanana + Ashley Chan + Sofia Molinaro. Models Grace Rokela + Ali Bassir
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“If you allow
it, you can
do without it;
if you don’t
allow it, it
will become
irresistible.”
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the many forms of gluttony
TEXT SOFIA MOLINARO
there may be no love that is sincerer than food, but a gluttonous desire
can appear in a thousand different forms
“Sometimes I had difficulty remembering that
‘all you can eat’ is not a personal challenge.”
MARIKA CHRISTIAN
Behind every margin, there is a transgression. The stricter
your margins, the more you are tempted to transgress. The
more you construct a form of disorder in your daily life,
the less you will feel the need to transgress. For instance a
small piece of chocolate saves the need to lapse in bigger
matters. To be able to keep a balanced diet, small disorders
are needed to keep stability. Therefore do not let your
temptations posses you completely, because remember
that gluttony kills more than the sword!
From time to time we all have food cravings, and there’s
nothing wrong with that. But what we don’t know is that
almost 90% of the time food cravings derive from our
minds. Therefore when we specifically crave a certain type
of food, it‘s because that food is not present in our daily
diet, causing our minds to overanalyze the need for this
food. New research shows that this comes from specific
areas of the brain responsible for memory and sensing
pleasure. These areas are trigger points that are to blame for
developing (unhealthy) food cravings. The hippocampus,
insula, and caudate, are areas within the brain that spark
the yearning of these food cravings that we can absolutely
not live without. But don’t worry because there is actually
a way to stop you from the desire to eat foods that are
particularly high in fat and sugar. All you have to do is
simply block the opiate receptors in the brain, which are
our pleasure senses, and BAM food cravings gone! But
emotion and desire are factors that go way beyond the
physiological reasons for food cravings. When you are
stressed or anxious is when your cravings shoot to the sky,
causing you to crave the ultimate enemy - carbohydrates.
It is simple; when your diet lacks in variety of foods, it leads
to more food cravings, therefore be careful not to overlook
the obvious. It’s not just sugar or carbohydrates that our
bodies crave, but mostly the fat within the foods that cause
this feeling of necessity. When looking at the specific types
of food that are normally desired by people, almost all of
them contain more fat than carbohydrates. It is important
to make smart decisions. Make better choices for yourself
by deciding to choose the more nutritional dishes instead
of the high in fat options when looking for something to
satisfy your food cravings. At the end of the day we are
all humans and we need some form of sugar or fat in our
diets. The common mistake most people make is skipping
meals and waiting too many hours before the next meal.
This causes our bodies to get so hungry that it ends up
wanting us to overeat in order to compensate. It is during
this state of extreme hunger that our bodies end up craving
quick-fix foods high in sugar or fat like candy bars. A way
to fight this type of craving is by eating more often. When
you eat several meals a day you are always having your
metabolism in motion, therefore your body actually burns
more fat and is healthier. The best way to calm our bodies
is to nurture them.
Gluttony is a sin. We become guilty of gluttony when we
use food or drink in a form that can injure our wellbeing
or damage our mind. We eat to nourish our bodies; not
for satisfaction. Eating itself is not a sin, but if one eats
in a manner that is over aggressive, then it turns into
something sinful and evil. Poor eating habits like indulging
or constant eating are forms of pleasure that trigger junk
food inhalation, which will eventually devastate the human
body. Wanting more pleasure from something than it is
made for or wanting it exactly our way, transforms into a sin.
It does happen to become so caught up in a certain type of
pleasure, that we eventually cannot appreciate other things
and are ready to sacrifice other indulgences for one.
When we think about gluttony, we automatically associate
it with fat or obesity; the act of not being able to resist
any type of temptation or not being capable of controlling
yourself from overeating excessively. It is a continuous
cycle, we indulge and famish and indulge again. When
indulging ourselves we consume huge amounts of food
in a short quantity of time and in a helpless manner. We
enter gluttony when we request additional desire from
something than it was created for. Gluttony is always
thought that it only pertains to food, but it also pertains to
not being able to have enough of other forms of pleasure
like, companionship, sex, entertainment or games. Being
able to control our cravings and temptations will free us
from sin.
@sofiamolinaro
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“In a way,
gluttony is
an athletic
feat, a
stretching
exercise.”
JOHN UPDIKE
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“Shame is a soul
eating emotion.”
CARL JUNG
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greed
is
a
bottomless
pit
PHOTOGRAPHY DUSTIN JONES EDITED BY TONGLÉ DAKUM
Hair Sofia Molinaro. Make-up Punya Chanana. Make-up assistance Ericka McGriff. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya
Chanana + Ashley Chan + Sofia Molinaro. Models Hagood Coxe + William Kesling.
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E-commerce is the fast-growing industry centered around
the exchange of services and products through the use
of computer networks, such as the Internet, to conduct
retail sales to be delivered to consumers. But to more avid
patrons this is most commonly known as online shopping.
Let’s be real now. Visiting a brick and mortar store is so 2002.
With the popularization of Internet and mobile applications,
online shopping is unavoidable and conveniently only a few
clicks and taps away. Why would I want to shower, put on
make-up, and get dressed in order to take several hours out
of my already busy day to visit a mall and do my shopping
when it could all be done in the comfort of my sweats on
my couch? And to top it all off, it will be delivered to my
doorstep and the only effort I have to put forth are the few
steps to my front door.
Now, I for one can see how one can easily get carried away by
the sheer convenience of online shopping. Americans even
have a holiday dedicated to the business of e-commerce:
Cyber Monday. The e-commerce business is a multi-billion
dollar business with people spending almost two billion
dollars on that single day. The affluence of technology in
our lives and it’s influence on consumer spending via the
Internet has made it a powerful force to be reckoned with.
Let’s meet a few of the individuals that help make up the
driving force behind online retailing and let them share
their experiences.
First there’s, Charlotte, a girl from a big city, who has an
even bigger addiction to online shopping.
1. Do you do most of your consumer spending online or do
you prefer to visit a physical store?
Living in New York has made it almost impossible not to
shop online. The lack of a good shopping mall has put an
end to my frequent visits to the mall. But I naturally do a lot
of shopping online. I have my favorite retailers’ apps on my
phone so that I can make a a wish list and keep track of all
indulge yourself
TEXT ASHLEY CHAN
we can’t help but to indulge ourselves first and put our wants before
the needs of others
the things that I need.
2. What do you like most about online shopping?
I love online shopping because it is easy. Someone else
does all the hard work for you. You can easily compare
prices and product offerings between different retailers all
on your computer screen. I have this problem where I have
fifty tabs open on my browser window and 49 of them will
be shopping sites.
3. What problems have you encountered with shopping
online?
I honestly don’t like it when stores don’t have free shipping
and free returns, because online shopping can be difficult
especially when it comes to sizes. It also annoys me when
things take more than five days to get to me. Waiting for
the package is probably the only problem I have with online
shopping, but it’s to be expected. You can’t have everything
you want.
4. What are your online shopping habits like? How often do
you do it?
I love online shopping! I do it religiously and as I’ve said
before, I have a million windows and tabs open full of things
that I want. When I find something that I like, I think about
all of the ways that I can wear it and it prompts me to spend
even more money, because I buy the other components to
complete the outfit. I reached a point in my online shopping
career when I received boxes and had completely forgotten
what was in it. I probably have enough cardboard boxes
from an entire forest. That’s bad, but it’s probably true.
5. Generally, a shopping addict is described as having an
emotional attachment to shopping. Do you think that you
are addicted to online shopping?
I definitely am addicted to online shopping. There’s just
something about spending money and doing it online
when I’m bored. I don’t have to go to the store and I can
just sneakily do it at work or school.
Finally, there’s Carla, the one who thrives on online shopping
to avoid seeing anyone she knows.
1. Do you do most of your consumer spending online or do
you prefer to visit a physical store?
Online, because I don’t like being around people. I only go
to the grocery stores at the dead of night to avoid crowds.
2.What do you like most about online shopping?
There are no closing hours. It is conveniently open 24/7.
There isn’t any waiting in line, because it is all through the
Internet. I love that I can just stay in bed all day. I don’t
have to deal with poor salespeople with bad attitudes. It’s
become so easy to shop online that I enjoy it more so than
visiting the store.
3. What problems have you encountered with shopping
online?
Not getting the size correctly and the hassle of having to
return it either to the closest store or through the mail.
4. What are your online shopping habits like? How often do
you do it?
Every time I have a bad day, I treat myself to some retail
therapy. I don’t want to go out when I am having a bad day
and it’s nice to spend it with the thought of getting new
clothes. I order things about two times a week.
5. Generally, a shopping addict is described as having an
emotional attachment to shopping. Do you think that you
are addicted to online shopping?
Yes, I am a shopaholic. All kinds of shopping are fun to me,
but online shopping is super easy as long as I know what
size I am.
You can never get enough. Online shopping is the ultimate
satisfaction for anyone craving self-indulgence. The
accessibility, the desire, and fulfillment are emotions that
thrive and fuel the yearning to always want, and need more.
It’s the desire to have it all, that iniquities against oneself.
@ashleyc
“Whoever
said
money
can’t buy
happiness
simply
didn’t
know
where
to go
shopping.”
— Bo Derek
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“Greed
is not a
financial
issue. It’s
a heart
issue.”
ANDY STANLEY
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“There is a sufficiency in the world for
man’s need but not for man’s greed.”
MAHATMA GANDHI
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sloth: that
wicked siren
“Life itself is
the proper
binge.”
JULIA CHILD
PHOTOGRAPHY MATT SLADE
Hair Ericka McGriff + Brittany Taliaferro. Make-up Brittany Taliaferro + Punya Chanana. Make-up assistance
Ashley Chan. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya Chanana + Ashley Chan + Sofia Molinaro. Models Brenyce
Watson + Elise Kelner.
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“It’s the lazy people who
invented the wheel and the
bicycle because they didn’t like
walking or carrying things.”
LECH WALESA
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the present-day sloth
TEXT ERICKA MCGRIFF
is one still a sloth if they are well-dressed and classy?
“I don’t feel
guilty or
unproductive
at any
point.”
OLGA KHAZAN
It’s a Friday night, and I have two options: either go out
for a night on the town with my girls, or stay at home
bundled up, with my computer in my lap, eyes glued to my
computer screen, watching Netflix. After about a 2-minute
deliberation on what I wanted to do (if you know me, you
know it was a no brainer) I choose to stay at home and
watch Netflix. But then again if you know a college student
(or any modern day human being) you know this is nothing
new.
It might not be a Friday night, or even the weekend, but
you come to realize that many people chose to stay home
and watch Netflix any day of the week. You have so many
options for online streaming from Amazon Instant Video,
to Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, or if you’re a rebel you find it
randomly in the gigantic sphere the Internet is. The Internet
has taken over how modern day people not only interact,
but also view their content. The rise of online streaming is
at an all time high, from the array of options for viewing
media, to the amount of content it provides, it clearly is
winning the fight against television viewing, as online
streaming is here to stay.
But see, the problem does not really arise until...you
binge watch. Binge watching (or now, better known as
widespread marathon-viewing sessions, or netflixing) what
Dictionary.com defines as the ability “to watch (multiple
videos, episodes of a TV show, etc.) in one sitting or over
a short period of time.” This problem can arise suddenly
and before you know it you don’t even know what you did.
It usually happens so quickly you realize seven hours later,
that you just spent your entire day staring at your computer
screen watching, eating, drinking, addicted to whatever
has your attention span for that long of a time. You cannot
control yourself. It has the same effect that happens when
you binge on anything, (in the same way that binge-drinking
or binge-shopping are not activities done in moderation)
except once you get going you cannot/do not want to
stop. You find yourself doing the exact same thing, the next
weekend, better yet the next day if you’re lucky enough not
to have anything to do. But the problem continues to grow
as you find yourself in multiply dilemmas. For instance, you
start watching a show at 8pm, saying to yourself that you
wont be long, you’ll only watch 4 episodes, only 2 hours
worth, but then you check your clock and its 2am. You panic
realizing that you just spent a good 6 hours doing relatively
nothing... And if your like me you might be sh*ting your
pants, fathoming that you only have 5 hours until you
have to wake up again for an 8am meeting. And then you
factor into your time frame that it will mostly likely take
you 30minutes to an hour to actually fall asleep, and you
frantically try to count sheep, count to 100, anything at this
point that will help you fall asleep.
With addictions, its always always a must to find someone
to blame, and in this case its no different, I obviously blame
Netflix, the king of all online streaming. I think they should
fire the genius who came up with the idea of producing
Orange Is The New Black, or House of Cards, the brilliant
mind who one day said, ‘hey lets produce our own original
content that can only be viewed on our network, and lets
release it season by season rather than one episode at a
time.’ Its like he was asking for people to become obsessive
human beings, unable to control themselves, devouring a
seasons worth of content in just days. But see, the moment
when you know you’ve hit rock bottom is when suddenly
the show your indulgenced in unexpectedly freezes and a
gray box appears, giving you three options: to continue
playing, play from beginning, or back to browse. Shame
washes over you as even Netflix has pointed out that you’ve
been watching a show too long. It’s like they’re saying “Hey
there! We’ve noticed that you’ve been watching this show
for a really…really long time. Are you sure-like one hundred
percent sure- you want to keep watching?” Its like even
Netflix has shamed you, and causes you to realize that your
own television has judged you.
It quickly turns into that thing where you tell yourself you’ll
eat just one more cookie, then you convince yourself that
you’ll go to the gym tomorrow so you eat one more, and
then you look down and realize you’ve finished the entire
box, and question your entire being. But how can one resist
the availability of commercial-free, high-quality, right at
your fingertips, at anytime of the day, content? You can’t
so go ahead, uncontrollably binge watch your shows, live in
the moment, and question yourself later.
@erickawithack
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“People are not lazy. They
simply have impotent
goals—that is, goals that
do not inspire them.”
TONY ROBBINS
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“Entertainment is fast becoming
an all-you-can-eat buffet. Call it the
Netflix effect.”
RAJU MUDHAR, TORONTO STAR
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wrath
wrath
and
anger
too
heavy
to bear
PHOTOGRAPHY LLOYD SHILLABEER EDITED BY TONGLÉ DAKUM
Hair Sofia Molinaro. Make-up Punya Chanana + Brittany Taliaferro. Make-up assistance Ericka McGriff +
Ashley Chan. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya Chanana + Ashley Chan + Sofia Molinaro. Models Brenyce
Watson + Kelsey Schmidt + Tenielle Adderley + Ali Bassir.
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plastic wrath
TEXT ASHLEY CHAN
the extremities we endure to achieve a level of perfection deemed
accurate by misconceptions
Wrath is understood as the most vengeful of the seven
sins in the way that it is the one most likely felt by others
surrounding, and probably in a harmful way too. Wrath
can be exerted in a multitude of ways, because it is an
emotion that causes us to lose our composure and act in
an aggressive manner that will most likely be regretted in
the future.
The topic that is to be discussed deals with wrath with one’s
self image to the most extreme and the grand schemes
people endure to get what they view as the “perfect” beauty.
First off, there is the phenomenon that is Valeria Lukyanova,
known to the public as “Human Barbie”. She is a 29 year
old model of Ukrainian descent and she is most notable
for her close resemblance to a Barbie doll—body figure,
doll face, thinness, the whole nine yards. She has been in
the Russian media several times and she has even posted
images and videos online on her own to show people how
similar she looks to a doll. Her appearance has attracted
the attention of people all across the globe. However, her
spotlight is not coming as admiration from the public. Many
critics have called Lukyanova out as being a hoax hungry
for media attention and have accused her of undergoing
numerous plastic surgeries to attain her infamous Barbie
doll look. She denies such accusations and admits that she
did subject herself to breast augmentation, but the rest of
her body remains natural.
I am a little skeptical about her physique appearing the way
that it does along with a good majority of other people
out there. It is difficult to believe that her natural physical
appearance is so similar to a Barbie in real human form. What
I find even more intriguing than her physical appearance is
her level of dissatisfaction with self. There are people out
there who suffer from an internal struggle everyday with
their physical appearance. There is no desire to be unique
in her case. She wants to look like a plastic doll that she
thinks is the epitome of womanly perfection.
Oftentimes, people label women as the only ones who
can subject themselves to being victims of vanity. This is
false, because Justin Jedlica has configured his entire body
to mirror that of the Ken Barbie doll, which is the male
counterpart to Valeria Lukyanova’s Barbie doll. Contrary
to the typical storyline of the two falling in love, Human
Ken actually disses Human Barbie after meeting at a photo
shoot for not assuming her role as a human doll as seriously
as he does. Having undergone over 140 different surgical
procedures including lip augmentation and pectoral
implants, Jedlica has assumed his new identity to an utmost
extreme that far surpasses the efforts of Lukyanova. Jedlica
first began with a nose job at 18 years old and has spent
well over $100,000 to appear the way that he does now:
plastic. He has been reported as saying that he has no plans
to stop with the surgeries anytime in the near future.
The struggle with self is probably the deadliest outcome
of the wrath vice. In today’s day and age, the promotion
of natural beauty is strong because views have shifted to
where we create our own identity. But the mindsets of a
more traditional view still have a specific image of beauty
that clashes with the natural appearance. Thus a series of
surgical procedures will be underway as people rush to
attain the image that they deem as ideal. Justin Jedlica
and Valeria Lukyanova are prime examples of humans who
have grown up thinking that Barbie dolls are the spitting
image of perfect and real humans should look like plastic
perfection. So what it really boils down to is the anger they
feel when they see a Barbie and their reflection in a mirror
and the similarities are not exact.
Wrath doesn’t always have to be as literal as it sounds. It
is not limited to an emotion that is outwardly expressed
upon others in a harmful manner. Or anger. Wrath can also
be cultivated upon one’s own self simply through strong
dissatisfaction. What we often overlook is the harm we can
inflict upon ourselves through narrow mindedness such
as is the case with the Human Barbie and Ken. Perhaps
this is their way of coping with their inner struggles with
physical appearance, but what is more is that they were
unhappy with who they used to look like. They have made
themselves molds of what they deem as the utmost beauty.
@ashleyc
“You will
not be
punished
for your
anger, you
will be
punished
by your
anger.”
BUDDHA
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“But of
the seven
deadly sins,
wrath is the
healthiest—
next only to
lust.”
EDWARD ABBEY
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“Logic was puny in the face of my wrath.”
C.E. MURPHY
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“I don’t usually lose my temper, but if I get
angry, it’s true—I’m scary.”
EVA MENDES
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PHOTOGRAPHY HONOR BEELER
Hair Sofia Molinaro. Make-up Ericka McGriff. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya Chanana + Ashley Chan + Sofia
Molinaro. Models Kate Johnson + Natalie Besl.
envy is an
overwhelming emotion
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“Envy is the tax which all
distinction must pay.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
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he who envies others does not obtain
peace of mind
“I think the thing that has pushed me the most is the creative and
somewhat intimidating atmosphere. There are so many talented
students surrounding you, it really pushes you to be more
creative and strive to produce more impressive work.”
HONOR BEELER, PHOTOGRAPHER
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envy is in the eye of the beholder
TEXT ERICKA MCGRIFF
people will never stop talking about your success out of jealousy, but
that doesn’t mean you have to stop for them
When you come up with an amazing idea you often wonder if
there is anyone out there who can make your vision a reality. And
then you meet people like Honor Beeler. She is one of those people
that when she speaks not only do you know she means business,
but you know that she could photograph diamonds and the end
result would be something amazing. You bring her an idea and
she brings it to life. She is a senior, Chicago native, whose love for
photography goes deeper than most, literally…she’s an underwater
photographer, who has been doing so since she was 11. Take a look
into the mind of Honor Beeler, and realize the possibilities that lie
within following your dreams.
1. When did you first realize your love for photography?
I have always loved art since as early as I can remember and during
High School I decided to take an AP art class. I wanted to do my
final project on anatomical illustrations, essentially showing the
fascinating inner workings of the human body in an aesthetically
beautiful way. Before finally realizing that art was my passion, I
actually went to my first college as a pre-med student. I wanted
each of my 10 images to be in a different style and medium, so
part of this included digital photography. I had already taken all
the dark room classes available, but had never really used a digital
camera before. After photographing a few models, I decide to
Photoshop anatomical illustrations on top of their skin to make
them look almost inside out or like their skin was a window into
the body. I think I actually feel in love with Photoshop first! I was
blown away at how a few simple clicks could make something look
so different, Photoshop allowed me to create things I never could
do in traditional media. It was after that project I bought my first
camera and became obsessed with photography.
2. When did you get into underwater photography?
When I was 11 my grandfather, who was a master scuba diver
at the time, took me to get scuba certified down in the Florida
Keys. It was on that trip when he first lent me a very simple point
and shoot underwater Sealife camera (only 4 megapixels!) to take
underwater. After getting them printed I realized the amazing
colors and movement I was able to capture under the surface and
was hooked! I went on from there to get my advanced open water
scuba certification and specialized in underwater photography,
and I am currently on the path to become a master scuba diver,
just like my grandfather.
3. How long have you been doing it?
I have been shooting underwater since I was 11, but only really
developed this skill in the last few years. Underwater portraits are
completely different than photographing seascapes and marine
life!
4. What made you choose to go this path as opposed to regular
photography?
I was at my previous college when I first took a camera under
the water to do human portraits. I had bought a small point and
shoot camera with a plastic underwater housing and was dying
to try it out, but because I was in IL I was a little limited with
where I could shoot. For a final photo assignment I decided to
photograph romantic dream like images and was inspired by a
shoot I had seen done by underwater photographer Sacha Blue.
When photographing destination weddings, she had the bride and
groom after the ceremony jump into the ocean (still in their tux
and dress) for a more unique wedding shoot. So I went and bought
some of the most unattractive wedding dresses I had ever seen
from the local Salvation Army and took them in our school pool.
I was amazed at the way these dresses came to life! I was in love
with their movement, and the unpredictable nature of lighting
underwater. It was this shoot that made me realize that although
underwater photography is quite a challenge the end result was
well worth it.
5. What does a typical shoot look like? How do you pick the
location, the models, do you need any special lighting, backdrop,
accessories. Etc?
In underwater photography there is really no such thing as a
typical shoot, as all the conditions that go into shooting in the
water are so unpredictable. Especially went shooting in lakes and
in the ocean each day poses a set of unique challenges. You have
to accommodate for the weather, surf, surge and depth, when you
are in a pool you have to plan ahead for location, other swimmers,
and the limits of indoor lighting. Usually I use my cameras built in
flash, which of course is not ideal, but when I go on scuba diving
trips I always rent two large strobe arms to help with loss of light.
When photographing indoors, I like to use a large bed sheet as a
backdrop, which I first submerge in the pool then drape over the
edge of the pool. I have found this provides the perfect cover for
sometimes ugly or beat up pool concrete. One trick I have learned
over the years is to always bring lots of trash bags along! Everything
gets so water logged this will save you the misery of dealing with
wet backdrops and dresses when you get home.
6. Is there any special equipment of type of camera that you have
to use for underwater photography?
I have a couple different underwater cameras. I always save all
my cameras regardless of how old they are, so I still have my
Grandfather’s very first digital SeaLife camera he lent me when
I was 11, I also have two very simple point and shoot cameras
with plastic underwater housing. Right now I am shooting with
a Cannon power shot that can shoot in RAW with a hard plastic
housing that can go down to 130 feet. When I shoot marine life I
always rent two large strobes from a local dive shop so I can attach
them to my camera for extra light. When you shoot in the pool
or with models you are limited to just a few feet so there is always
plenty of natural light. When you are scuba diving down 50-100
feet you loose light and color so quickly you need the extra light
from the strobes.
7. If you could shoot anywhere with no budget, have any model,
any location, access to clothing and all, where would you shoot,
and what would the story of the shoot be?
Oh wow, what a question! I have to say the one place I have always
wanted to travel for the marine life is Papua New Guinea, as it is
one the few places on earth that is still rather untouched by man
and has some of the most unique and rare sea life on the planet.
Besides photographing the extraordinary sea life, I would love to
bring models along to capture them in the surrounding beauty of
the sea, also known as their natural habitat. Eventually I would
love to get my cave diving certification and do photographs in
caves as well, as Papua New Guinea has some of the most beautiful
and unexplored caves in the world.
8. Do you see yourself in hope of making a career out of this, and
if not, what would you love to do?
Unfortunately, this is type of photography is very expensive and
therefore difficult to make a career out of, not to mention that
there is not a huge market for underwater portraits. However,
I would love to someday be an art director for a large company
where I can look at hundred of photographs and draw inspiration
from the amazing talent that surrounds us everyday. It may sound
surprising, but I do not want to work freelance, it’s too scary to me!
I would like to have a secure job where I can depend on a paycheck
and insurance, and then spend my extra time pursing my passions
like underwater photography.
9. Why did you choose SCAD?
I have transferred schools more times then anyone I know, I am
like a walking advertisement for “it’s never too late to transfer.”
SCAD is actually my third school, but I originally looked at SCAD
for their graduate programs, I loved the school so much I decided
to transfer my senior year of college. I first and foremost picked
SCAD because I knew I could get the education I needed for the job
I so desperately wanted. Their photography program is far beyond
what any of my other schools were able to offer, and the facilities
and faculty were beyond impressive. As an added plus, SCAD has
a nationally ranked equestrian team and as for someone who has
been riding horses since they were 5 this school combined the two
things I loved most in life.
10. Has SCAD helped further your talent, as well as, push you to
do more/experiment more? Has it given you the push you needed
to feel as if you can do anything?
I think the thing that has pushed me the most is the creative and
somewhat intimidating atmosphere. There are so many talented
students surrounding you, it really pushes you to be more creative
and strive to produce more impressive work. I have also really
enjoyed being able to take such a wide variety of classes, I wish
I had known about SCAD when I was in high school, I would
have been able to take so many more electives! Not only have I
been able to take advanced classes specializing in studio lighting,
portraits, and even inkjet printing, but I have also taken courses in
drawing and equestrian studies. This combination of classes has
allowed me to see art from so many different perspectives that it
has pushed me to look outside the box and draw inspiration from
many different areas.
@erickawithack
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“Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it
wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success
without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.”
MARILYN MONROE
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“Insecure people put
others down to raise
themselves up.”
HABEEB AKANDE
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“Envy always
lasts longer
than the
happiness
of those we
envy.”
FRANCOIS DE LA
ROCHEFOUCAULD
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i
take
a lot
of pride
in being
myself
PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTOPHER DOBBINS
Hair Ericka McGriff. Make-up Brittany Taliaferro + Punya Chanana. Styling Ericka McGriff + Punya Chanana +
Ashley Chan + Sofia Molinaro. Models Kharlybia Roane + Tenielle Adderley.
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Self-importance, arrogance, conceit, egotism, and vanity,
all words that relate to the feelings, emotions, and passion
towards pride. There are several different definitions of
pride. It can be referred to as a type of plant, a form of
body decoration, or even a group of animals. The most
commonly used definition is being proud, or having a
feeling of great accomplishment. The word pride, (positive
or negative) has had an effect on how we feel about
ourselves. Self-pride is your sense of your own value or
worth as a person. It is how much you like accepting,
approving, and respecting yourself. The pride you have
within yourself determines your success or failure in
everything. It is not a black-and-white thing. Pride like
anything else has many shades of gray. It comes from a
true commitment to what you have to do, from a sense
of self-worth and personal ability. In order to develop
pride, you need to believe in your self worth. You can
recognize yourself as worthy and capable of loving and
TEXT PUNYA CHANANA
i am
comfortable
with who
i am
being loved. When you have pride in yourself and look
your best, others will notice, but most importantly, you
will feel empowered to accomplish more with a greater
amount of vitality and satisfaction. You will demonstrate
your self-worth to others as well as yourself. Always defeat
the other with the power of beauty. We sat down with
Brittany, a very famous makeup artist around the Savannah
College of Art and Design, who is a senior pursuing her
BFA in Fashion Marketing and Management to talk about
how she defines beauty, as well as, some very helpful tips
on what works best for your skin! She truly understands
the art of applying makeup and making every person feel
confident and fabulous.
1. Where do you get your creativity?
I get my creativity from being inspired by icons such as
Naomi Campbell, Grace Jones, and Michelle Pfeifer.
Other makeup enthusiast such as Angel Merino, Scott
Barnes and Jeffree Star also inspires me! Occasionally,
I watch Rupaul’s Drag Race just to get inspired. It’s just
amazing to see someone transition into a whole other
being! I have a strong passion for makeup. Makeup is like
therapy to me—it’s mind relaxing and fun!
2. What are the biggest challenge makeup artists have to
face?
We struggle with people who want to negotiate the prices
that we set for our services. Some customers are often
surprised when we give them our prices and threaten
to go to someone else who is cheaper but little do they
know, that person may be cheaper for a reason, they may
have your brows looking like sharpie marks but that’s
non of my business *sips tea *. We have a full on running
business to run; we don’t just charge for our talent and
expertise, we charge for our expenses to cover. I love
helping others out, there were plenty of times where I
sold myself short and took whatever people offered but
Makeup artist deserve much more respect than that.
3. What is your typical skin care routine?
I follow a three-step skincare regimen for morning and
night. In the morning, I cleanse, tone and moisturize and
at night I repeat and include a nighttime repair serum
before my moisturizer.
4. How do you prepare dry and oily skin for foundation
makeup application?
First, I prep the skin with a hydrating moisturizer—
hydration is key for preparing your skin for foundation, no
matter what your skin type. Then, I layer with a mattifying/
hydrating primer in order to help the foundation lie down
smoothly and last longer throughout the day. Finally, your
skin should be ready for foundation!
5. How often do you clean your makeup tools such as
brushes? How does it affect the wear and tear of your
tools and how do you feel about the associated expense?
I clean my tools once a month in order to prolong the
quality, durability and longevity of my brushes. The more
you wash your brushes, the lesser the durability of your
brushes. The bristles will begin to shed and it will loose
its blending qualities. It can also happen when you don’t
wash them at all. The expenses of brushes depend on
personal preference and lifestyle. As a makeup artist, I
care about the quality of my brushes because it creates
the quality look that I’m going for on my clients. My
brushes range from $1 to $40 based on the quality,
functionality and the life span.
6. Do you have any experience in retail cosmetology?
Yes! I started out working with Mary Kay cosmetics when
I was 13 and have been with them ever since. Also, while
attending the SCAD Atlanta campus, I worked as a Beauty
Consultant for Elizabeth Arden Shiseido and Dermablend
at Dillard’s. In my spare time I had clients from all around
town that made me feel good and loved for what I did
and came to visit me all the time for advice. We would go
from counter to counter playing in Chanel, Dior, Clinique,
etc. Of course the counter managers would be pissed
that I didn’t use my own makeup at my own counter but
my customers loved me for being diverse in my choices
and honest about the products that I loved the most!
7. How do you determine a client’s undertone before you
decide what makeup technique to use?
I notice the cast of undertones right away on my clients
face, usually on their cheeks. Undertones come in neutral,
warm and cool colors and usually I can tell right off the
back what category a person falls under. Warmer tones
have yellow, or golden undertones. Cooler tones have
pink, red or blue undertones. Neutrals are somewhere in
between the others.
8. If a customer asks for a style that you are sure would
not suit them, how do you convince the customer to go
otherwise?
If a 70-year-old woman came to me and asked me to give
her lips like Kylie Jenner and the contour of a Kardashian,
I’m about it! I’m not going to stop someone from doing
what he or she wants. Afterwards, if I see or notice
something that I can make recommendable applications
to, then I will let it be known. I want us both to be happy
with the outcomes
9. Describe a time you had to create a look under
pressure?
This has happened more times than it should have! The
one I remember the most is when I was just starting out
to assist my makeup services to SCAD students here in
Savannah and I wasn’t asking the important questions
such as, “What is the concept? How many models are we
shooting? etc.” and the group project that I was helping
ended up arriving an hour late, rushing to get everything
situated. One of them comes to me and says, “We want a
dramatic smokey eye geometric eye look using red, black,
and white with lashes and thick eyebrows. Make her look
like Cara but by the way she’s black but if we straightened
her hair she should be fine. Do you do hair? By the way
our photographer is here and he said he has to leave in 30
minutes so how fast can you do this?”
10. Finally what is the next step for you in your career?
I am still trying to find out where I want to be after SCAD
and in my career. Whether it be in fashion, makeup,
marketing or whatever it is, I want to have a career
where I don’t consider it a job but as something that I
just love doing. I want to wake up every morning feeling
excited and enthusiastic about coming in to work and
working with the people around me. I want to work with
people who bring positive vibes and good energy into
the working environment, where they encourage one
another to keep trying, to work harder and to not feel bad
about themselves if they make a mistake. If I summon the
courage to own my own business, I want to build that kind
of working environment where everyone respects one
another.
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