Happy New Year, All!
If you were busy over the holidays spending time with family, getting your shopping done, and unplugging from the toxic media ecosystem, it’s possible you missed the most recent episode of ‘We’re Not Kidding’ featuring one of my favorite guests yet — Huda Kattan, the founder and CEO of one of the world's biggest beauty brands, Huda Beauty.
Now, if some of you are thinking, “I don’t know who Huda Kattan is, so I probably don’t need to watch the interview,” trust me: you don’t want to miss this one. The self-described “tough b*tch” not only launched the now billion-dollar beauty company, she has also been one of the most passionate and outspoken advocates for Palestinians in Gaza over the past 15 months of Israel’s genocide, including donating over $1 million to relief efforts.
“I think as a mom, it's the hardest thing.” Huda told me. “You see your children in the children in Gaza. You see your parents in the elderly. You see yourself. I think it's hard not to see yourself and what's happening.”
Huda opens up about growing up in Tennessee, the influence of US propaganda, the launch of Huda Beauty, the lack of diversity in the beauty industry, and her thoughts about celebrities who have stayed silent on Gaza. It’s the type of vulnerable but smart, sometimes funny and always honest conversation that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Also, make sure to check out some of our other ‘We’re Not Kidding’ episodes from the past few months:
Thank you to everyone who has supported our flagship podcast ‘We’re Not Kidding’ since its launch just eight (can you believe it??) months ago — it means the world to us. We’re planning on more exciting guests and conversations for 2025 that we can’t wait to share with you.
-Mehdi
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