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Jul 2024
41m 13s

Building Your Chosen Family with Jari Jo...

LEMONADA MEDIA
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Jari Jones was the first Black, trans model to be featured in a Calvin Klein ad. She’s a creative powerhouse who attributes a lot of her charisma and drive to her late grandfather Billy Jones, who was a famous model in the 1970s. Jari shares with Sam how she grew up going to ballroom-style parties and how transitioning allowed her to be herself in front of t ... Show More
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