"Being a South Asian influencer in the beauty space allows me to represent a group that has historically been underrepresented in the industry. Growing up in the '80s, we did not have prominent figures like Mindy Kaling, Padma Lakshmi, or Priyanka Chopra to look up to. The collective 'WE' have a real opportunity to have a voice and to make an impact. I'm grateful and excited to have a platform as a brown woman approaching her 40s that allows me to positively influence a demographic that needs and wants to be heard."