Rihanna is back at it again with her prestige recognition for philanthropy. Only 2 months after being awarded as The Harvard Humanitarian Recipient, Parsons School of Design gave her another esteemed honor. Held once a year, Parsons Benefit Gala sponsored by my new alma mater The New School is an evening honoring Parsons artists , designers and innovators dominating the fashion industry. The 69th Parsons Benefit awarded Donna Karren, Eileen Fisher and Rihanna for their amazing contributions to the fashion industry over the years. Dressed in Parsons alum Matthew Dolan, Rihanna graced the night in a lovely oversized pantsuit. To end the powerful night Rihanna delivered an inspiring speech for students pursuing careers in fashion.
“I don’t think you get celebrated enough. You should be celebrated for every aspect of your growth and your growing pains. You should be celebrated for your creativity, for your fearlessness, for your persistence and determination. You should be celebrated for all the effort that you put into building your future, for being different, for not being given enough credit—for not having to use eye cream! My point is, we often tear our youth down when we should be building them up. At the end of the day, our future is in their hands.”
Shine on, Rih
