Met Gala: yes I felt lonely, and yes I decided to be honest in an interview and no I don’t regret it. Here’s why-
1: I approached many people at the met gala, with a smile, and introduced myself. (A thread…..)
Mahsi’choo (thank you very much) everyone for being so supportive and uplifting. I felt very alone there but some people were very sweet to me. The Met Gala was a dream and for the theme I wanted to represent indigenous art and fashion❤️✨ thank you Peter Dundas🥰
Happy to be home in Fairbanks, Alaska (Lower Tanana Dene Lands) after 3 weeks in NYC(Munsee Lenape lands AKA Lenapehoking)❤️✨ boots are made by indigenous owned brand(Manitoba Mukluks)
as a woman w traditional markings (still w some hesitance to receiving my face ones - which we traditionally *begin* not end w), I’ve been absolutely empowered by the strides
@Qchasinghorse
has been making! Chanel?! In Paris?! W her markings!? I am in LOVE!! This. Is. Everything.
And here I am, living my dream, feeling thankful and blessed to have been given these opportunities. But also having to work extra hard to break those beauty standards/harmful stereotypes so that many other indigenous girls don’t have too.
Y’all don’t realize how exhausting this is. I shouldn’t have to defend my feelings because of my experience at the Met Gala. But yes, barely anyone talked to me but very brief and the only reason they did is bc I approached them.
Modeling and walking the red carpet was my dream. From when I was little to my teenage years, i didn’t think I was model material based off of unrealistic beauty standards.
I went to make my people proud and seen. Going into spaces like the Met, there are challenges, like breaking stereotypes. It’s intimidating when everyone around you is huge celebrities.
3: I felt like I was going out of my way to be a people pleaser and it was draining. After a while of trying to fit in, in a space where there is a huge lack of indigenous representation, I just starting focusing on why I went in the first place.
I want everyone that I interacted with to feel comfortable and safe.
2: people think I was expecting those who attended the Met to know me and talk to me. I didn’t, that’s why I was trying my best to be friendly and introduce myself.
But this doesn’t mean I’m ungrateful, I’m still in shock that I was there and I’m thankful for the experience. I wasn’t expecting anything either but it can be disheartening when you don’t feel like you belong.
When I said “no one talked to me” and “didn’t care to ask”, I was mostly talking about the media outlets. When I walked up that red carpet, paparazzi were screaming at me to move so they could photograph the celebrity behind me. They didn’t care and that’s ok
@voguemagazine
✨💕 mahsi’choo to everyone who was on set and behind the scenes that coordinated this, I’m honored🌸🌞📍Arapahoe, Apache, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kiowa and Ute Lands!! These lands were sacred to many tribes, they would use the colored rock to make paint, clay, etc.
The only people that was truly kind and welcoming were people I worked with in the past(like on set for a shoot) or knew of my advocacy. Which wasn’t very many people lol
It was my dream to become a model since I was 3, so being there was so surreal.
Here’s is the link to read the full story. If you are curious about where I come from and who I am, here is one of many amazingly written articles💕🥰
@chrisjallaire
mahsi’choo for writing this so beautifully🙏🏽
@voguemagazine
What an honor🖤✨Mahsi’choo
@CHANEL
for having me and making me feel comfortable, seen, and beautiful!
@inezandvinoodh
much love to these incredible photographers🥰🙏🏽 working with you is always a pleasure. My dreams are coming true😭
Quannah Chasinghorse-Potts poses in front of the camera lens and behind it, revealing a first glimpse of the Spring-Summer 2022 Ready-to-Wear collection.
The film of the show will be revealed on October 5th from 3pm Paris time.
Portraits by Inez & Vinoodh.
Camera Fujifilm
#CHANEL