While she elaborated during the interview talking about how she went forward pursuing her dream to be a fashion designer, she also mentioned how people began turning her down once she left working for the major brands:
“And when I left Ralph, a lot of doors that had been open to me slammed shut, whether it was a fabric manufacturer or a party I wanted to go to, because I was now so small. Harsh. But my DNA was to find something I felt passionate about, to make a difference, and to work, so that’s what I did.”