July 2020 — Deon Hinton for Vogue Magazine. This feeling, this moment, is so much bigger than just me. I cannot begin to express the sheer flooding in my chest, or find the words to articulate my gratitude. Chase your dreams, take small beginnings serious. Build your seat at whichever table you desire, knowing you are worthy and capable. As you grow, you will become less willing to dilute yourself, creating room to blossom. Giving Black creatives a safe space to showcase our abilities, our stories, and our experiences— actually giving us the microphone, allowing us to drive the narrative, our narrative means everything. To every Black boy reading this, this is for us. I am proof, that anything is possible. I am proof that your dreams are never beyond you. I am proof that your capabilities are endless. Thank you Dior for this moment, written by the kind Liam Hess y’all, we did it. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I hope you’re well.