Break the Barrier
Hailing from traditional South Asian roots, I took on a nontraditional path with my passion project missioned to increase representation in mainstream media. Throughout my modeling journey, I've been blessed to be part of modeling campaigns for brands such as Express Fashion and Maison Margiela to walking the runway for New York Fashion Week and covering it as Press.
As I grew my platform, I realized so many of us are hesitant in taking that leap of faith because we don’t have visibility to the mentors or guides that we can look up to, ask questions to, or be our support system. As a result, many of us default to the traditional careers that our parents consider successful - but we may be left feeling unfulfilled. I want to take this mission to the next level and introduce successful and happy powerhouse voices in our community who are breaking barriers by pursuing full-time careers outside of what’s traditionally considered successful.
For our younger, current, and older generations: it is never too late to start again or dream a new dream. My mission is to show in a fun, lighthearted way that you can absolutely find happiness in a path less taken. This is my baby: Break the Barrier
Break the Barrier
Let's Talk DJing with Sanu John and Shereene Manimala, DJ for Chicago Bulls and Creative Hype Coach
I’m so excited to be speaking with our very own powerhouse couple iLLEST aka Sanu John and Shereene Manimala, artist manager and The Creative Hype Coach. Sanu and Shereene have been married for almost 6 years, and they’ve built their music and creative careers from the ground up. In this podcast, we will highlight how this couple quit their 9-5 jobs, faced hardships together, and fully accepted their identities as artists to get to where they are now: AKA being the official DJ for the Chicago Bulls, playing at America’s Got Talent, producing shows for Nike and both of them traveling the world with their work. We’ll also talk about their dynamic as husband and wife navigating this industry together while maintaining a balance and a healthy marriage. Welcome Sanu and Shereene!