Rihanna just nabbed another accolade from another prestigious institution. Get it all inside...
Rihanna is basking in the glory of her success as she was awarded an honorary degree from Parsons School of Design in New York, just months after she was named as Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year.
The “Work” singer, donning a custom wide leg Matthew Adams Dolan ensemble, was honored at the annual event for her contributions to music and fashion, as well as her philanthropic efforts.
The Bajan beauty praised the future generation of fashion designers during her speech. And even complimented their great skin.
“I don’t think you get celebrated enough,” she told them. “You should be celebrated for every aspect of your growth and your growing pains. You should be celebrated for your creativity, for your fearlessness, your persistence and your determination…for being different, for not being given enough credit. For not having to use eye cream.”
Ha!
She continued, “We often tear our youth down when we should be building them up. You are all the next generation. We need to invest in you.”
And investing is exactly what RiRi did. She announced a new design fellowship that will send three Parsons design students to work on a special project for her. The students will go to Port-au-Prince this summer to work on a merchandise line that will benefit Rih’s Clara Lionel Foundation. Nice!
Check out her inspirational speech below:
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