“Say hi to forever”
It’s easy to not know and not care until eternity and permanence settles over someone, and a presence just dissipates before anyone can grab a hold of it. I’m taking this very badly because it’s a fucking shame we had to lose such a bright individual. I’m obsessed with the under-representation of Asian models in the fashion industry and I’ve always been so proud that Daul Kim is out there doing what she does by being exactly who she is. It is, of course, in no way a responsibility for any individual to have to personally shoulder the burden of representing their race in whatever business, but it’s always been reassuring for me to know that someone as talented, bright, and intelligent as Daul is working and excelling in an industry that often ignores and marginalizes those who don’t fit the industry-prescribed norm. In that sense, she’s irreplaceable.
May you rest in peace, Daul Kim.
