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Ms. Rachel could also be finest generally known as probably the most widespread YouTubers among the many pre-Ok set, however for the previous yr and a half, she’s turn into identified for one thing else: her unflinching advocacy for the kids of Gaza. She’s been outspoken concerning the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Palestine, and has featured Rahaf — a Palestinian toddler who misplaced each of her legs in an Israeli air strike — on her channels.
On Tuesday, Ms. Rachel was honored on the Glamour Ladies of the Yr Awards and used it as one other alternative to point out help for Gaza. Previous to the occasion, she requested Gazan kids to create art work about their lives, after which had the photographs they made embroidered onto her robe, per Glamour. She carried images of the kids who made every of the designs on the pink carpet. In keeping with her stylist, Risa Kostis, the customized embroidery was offered by L.W. Pearl Atelier, and the upcycled customized robe was tailor-made by Kaitlyn De La Cruz.
Talking on the occasion, Ms. Rachel stated she was “so honored” to put on the kids’s art work and highlighted the story of one of many younger artists, 13-year-old Rana, whom she stated misplaced each of her sisters in air strikes. Her 9-month-old sister, Haya, died in her arms, Ms. Rachel stated, and her older sister, Jana, was killed the subsequent month. “I wish to finish along with her phrases as a result of they’re extra essential than mine,” Ms. Rachel stated. “Rana wished to say, ‘I wish to inform the world that my sisters will not be numbers. They’re moons. They’re like the celebs — they shine and sparkle.’”
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