Claire Donald
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
That is, of course.
And then she points out this essay competition to Joan that Vogue had, and it was called the Prix des Prix.
And it was an essay competition, and the first prize won you a job at Vogue in either New York or Paris.
Why?
We keep learning about this, that Vogue was just sending out a bunch of free shit, like opportunities.
They're like, hey, girlies, come work for us.
Like Jackie Kennedy going to Paris for a year.
Exactly.
Vogue, you should keep doing that.
We'd like to maybe apply to something.
How iconic.
You could do that.
Ooh.
Which is exactly what Joan's mom said to Joan.
She pointed out the essay competition and she was like, you could do that whether you end up living in New York or Paris, whatever you wanted, but I know that you could win this contest if you entered it in.
She's like, I read that dark shit.
So she like believes in her.
Yes, she really encouraged her writing.
Good.
Joan ends up attending UC Berkeley.