Up-And-Coming Model Haatepah Is Using Fashion as a Platform to Advocate for Indigenous Rights
The 21-year-old has overcome homelessness and family tragedy. Now he's ready to take on colonialism and the fashion industry.Author:Whitney BauckUpdated:Nov 14, 2019Original:Nov 14, 2019At first glance, 21-year-old model Haatepah seems to be living a fairy tale of the digital age.
But the issue went beyond the school cafeteria. Though one of his fathers was supportive of Haatepah and his brother seeking out more knowledge and connection to their Native roots, the other wasn't — and when the more supportive parent died while the twins where just 17, their other dad began to make life at home increasingly difficult for them.
I decided to take the gamble to come to Los Angeles with nothing and pursue this dream of modeling because I was making good money [doing it] in San Francisco. I went out on a limb, and here I am today. I've been self sufficient. My Instagram has been growing. I've been able to do all the activism that I love to do.
Is the environmental impact of making clothing something you're thinking about as you enter the world of modeling?
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