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Your Stories

When we say we're nothing without you, we mean it. Your stories, your

perspectives, and of course your creations, are the true DNA of Laudi

Vidni. No matter who you are or where you came from, we celebrate

everything that makes you an individual.

CHUFUE

@chufue

Who are you?
I’m Chufue. Chufue Yang. I’m an actor, model, artist, and empath.

What event in life has shaped you most as a person, and how?
I come from a family of entrepreneurs and seeing my parent's hard work has definitely shaped me the most as a person. It’s their perseverance...

CHARLENE

@charlenecarruthers

Who are you?

I am a Black Chicagoan who loves my people. I am a writer and lover of...

Have you always been you?
I grew into myself through reading, community organizing and spending time with people who...

ADIT

@aditmarciano

Who are you?
Someone who isn't afraid of...

Have you always been you?
I grew up struggling finding my identity but...

KC

@kayceeortiz

Who are you?
I am KC Ortiz, a Chicago based...

Have you always been you or did you grow into yourself?
I had to grow into myself. I have always had people..

STEVEN

Was there a moment when you realized you were you?
Yeah, helping guys know about great brands helped me know myself better and helped me know what I like to do.

What do you wish people understood about you?
Not only am I a blogger I’m a marathon runner as well. Total gym nut.

KORI

@thechicagolite

Who are you?
I'm a creative strategist by day at an experiential marketing agency. In addition to my 9-5, I'm the founder and curator of the black chambe...

Was there a moment when you realized you were you?
I first realized I was me when I went to Spelman, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University). It was the first time I was surrounded....

HANNAH

@mimosasandlipstick

Who are you?
I am Hannah May Wilson from @mimosasandlipstick

Was there a moment when you realized you were you?
Even as a child, I've always been encouraged to be myself. But I think after a bout of severe anxiety and a traumatic experience that left m...

DUSTIN

@dc_hogue

Was there a moment when you realized you were you?
Army basic training was a time in which I learned a lot about who I am and what I am capable of.

What do you wish people understood about you?
I strive to live outside of my comfort zone. This doesn’t mean I am careless or reckless, I just believe success is derived from taking chan...

LAURA

@lauralacognata

Have you always been you?
I’ve been growing into myself. I feel like every day, I improve in thinking and I learn to be a better version of me.

Is there a quote or motto that you live by?
“You always go back to your roots.” I strongly maintain that your soul always goes back to your origins to find peace and recover itself.

VICKEE

@veryvickee

Who are you?
I am a style therapist and wardrobe consultant based in Chicago who specializes in helping people find themselves through fashion. My love i....

What does it mean to be one of a kind?
Being one of a kind means unapologetically being yourself and not letting the opinions of others dictate the way you look, act and feel. It....