"Growing up, I felt so alienated. I didn't see one person in fashion or beauty that looked like me. It made me feel like I wasn't pretty and I had to do things to change myself to look like what the industry deemed as beautiful. Now in 2020, I am still the only Pakistani plus-size model signed in the United States. It is so important for me to pave the way for us because we deserve representation in every facet of the media and I know there are little girls out there who need to know they are beautiful just the way they are. Being in the industry for me means representation, growth, and breaking down barriers."