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Visibility, authenticity & representation: Mo Heart & Jari Jones in “That Part”

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That Part, Mo Heart sits down with model, actor, and activist Jari Jones to talk about her journey in the fashion and media industries.Jari shares how she started behind the camera in photography before stepping in front of it, navigating an industry where she didn’t always see herself represented. “When I first started, I was the token girl.

Now, I’m on set with other trans women, plus-size women, and full Black casts—it’s the representation we fought for.”She also discusses the next generation’s role in pushing progress forward: “The youth are taking what we’ve planted and running with it.”And she reflects on a major career milestone—seeing herself on a Times Square billboard: “The most expensive piece of advertising real estate… and my face was on it!”Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Watch the full conversation now.That Part with Mo Heart drops new episodes every Friday for the next three weeks.

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