Model, advocate, and entrepreneur Taylor Tookes is challenging long-standing fashion industry norms around height and representation. After making history as the first African-American petite model to walk an official New York Fashion Week runway, Taylor continues to push for greater inclusion and visibility for underrepresented voices. Through modeling, advocacy, and entrepreneurship, she’s building a platform rooted in empowerment, self-belief, and lasting change for future generations in fashion and entertainment.

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