'When we heard about your story…we knew that we had to get involved.'
, Union can be seen saying how impacted she was by DeAndre’s experiences.
"When we heard about your story, and you just wanting to wear your hair the way you want, at school, and all this scrutiny that you faced and how unwavering you have been in standing up for yourself, we knew that we had to get involved," Union, who served as one of the producers on, appears in the video as well, noting that they are both "big fans" of DeAndre’s. "We wanted to do something special for you," he adds.
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