Maya AlZaben (2016-20) is a freelance fashion writer and researcher, and recently launched her own marketing/public relations agency Mayaverse PR.
In this week's episode -- co-hosted with current SDSU student Tessa Finamore -- Maya reflects on finding journalism after realizing that interior design was not for her, starting her own fashion/politics website as a student, her favorite SDSU classes and professors, and her decision to attend Parsons School of Design's MA Fashion Studies program in New York City.
Go behind-the-scenes with Maya as she shares sneaking into her first Fashion Week, how she incorporates astrology into her work, staying true to yourself when a negative critique might jeopardize future access, and how much community means to her in today's political climate.
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