Even if you didn’t binge-watch 'Love Island USA' Season 7 last summer, you’ve probably seen Olandria Carthen pop up on social media.
Though she didn’t win the season, Carthen was the breakout star of the franchise, immediately becoming a fan favorite not just for her style, sparkle, and storyline, but also because of how open and vulnerable she was about representing dark-skinned Black women on reality TV.
When playing TIME’s game of telephone on at Thursday night's TIME100 Creators Party with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, she put it simply, “I broke the standard." See more from the celebration here: https://t.co/q3rbUG5E71
#Olandria has taught me to keep striving for my goals and that no goal is unattainable! In the past year I’ve put myself out there and manifested my current role as IT Project Manager within the male dominated construction industry.
Grateful beyond words to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Africa this Juneteenth. A day that honors freedom, resilience, and the generations who paved the way makes this moment even more meaningful. This cover is bigger than me it's a reflection of the communities, dreams, and legacies that continue to move us forward. Happy Juneteenth❤️🖤💚
The world is in love with Olandria. And we are too.
We finally caught up with the Bama Barbie to dissect her newfound fame, her now-private relationship with Nic, and her ambitions for the future. Read the interview here: https://t.co/VUzruFNEwj
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