Elizabeth Yeampierre sits down with model, activist, and advisor Velonika Pome'e to explore her journey from community organizing to the runway. Pome'e reflects on being discovered for LA Fashion Week, breaking into modeling, and what it meant to be featured in the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - all while staying deeply connected to her Tongan roots.
Later, she shares what it means to step into her role as matriarch, revealing how the strength of her ancestry continues to guide her voice, purpose, and power.
Host: Elizabeth Yeampierre
Guest: Velonika Pome'e
Executive Producer: Erika Cervantes
Producers: Javier Bautista, Daniel Torres