I Infiltrated the Met Gala…in a Dress Made of Garbage: Maya Penn

25 year-old veteran environmentalist, artist, and sustainable designer Maya Penn’s never felt ashamed of being an outsider. At eight years old Maya harnessed the hope of climate activism as a form of self-love against systems of greed and destruction. She’s never been one to follow a trend, from insisting on her natural curls, to giving three Ted Talks, to wearing a dress made of garbage to the Met Gala. Tune in to this week’s episode as Maya reveals to Elisa how she’s fully accepted herself as a force of nature, driven by her life’s purpose: creating a sustainable world. We’re excited to cultivate a deeper connection with our incredible community this season! Stay tuned on our Instagram @Stylelikeu to contribute your questions, thoughts, feedback, and ideas. We can’t wait to hear from you. Watch our previous "Don't Change a Thing" episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05G-ZxxHh70 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@StyleLikeU1 FOLLOW STYLELIKEU: @Stylelikeu SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: StyleLikeU.com FOLLOW Maya: @Mayasideas Director: Elisa Goodkind Producer and editor: Kimberly Henry Casting: India Isaacson #stylelikeu #MayaPenn #ClimateActivism 0:00 - 5:50 Spirituality and meaning in activism 5:50 - 15:45 Sustainability, stories, Imperfection, and Maya’s style 15:45 - 22:44 Punk is not wearing a leather jacket: How to be yourself 22:44 - 31:42 Dehumanization as a Black female activist 31:42 - 39:20 How Maya doesn’t feel shame: Infiltrating the Met Gala 39:20