TheINSPIR ATION
INTERVIEW: EMMILYN YEOH. PHOTOGRAPHY: IMAXTREE; GETTY IMAGESFatima Siad, third
runner-up of
America’s Next Top
Model Cycle 10The Somali-American model
shares her diverse reality and
otherworldly experiences.
BY FATIMA SIAD
W H Y
DON’ T
YOU...?
... IMMERSE
YOURSELF IN THE
EXTRAORDINARY?
The first time I went to the opera was
last December in Dresden, Germany
at the Semperoper, one of the most
beautiful baroque buildings I’ve ever
seen. I watched a performance of The
Magic Flute from Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart. It was unbelievably beautiful—
from the music, the acting, the
costumes to the scenery on set.... INDULGE IN THE
L I T T L E J O Y S?
Living in buzzy Manhattan
has made me appreciate long
walks in Central Park and by
the Hudson River. The sunset at
the Hudson River is just
amazing, and I recently took a
selfi e here with my mother—the
best DIY photoshoot ever.... TAKE A WORLD HISTORY
LESSON THROUGH A
FRESH LENS?
I got to learn about the evolution of my country and
the many struggles it went through [at the National
Archives Building in Washington, DC]. What
a privilege it was to see the originals of all three
founding documents: the American Declaration of
Independence from 1776, the US Constitution from
1787, and the Bill of Rights from 1789.... TUNE IN TO BLISS OUT?
I enjoy tuning into the podcast called Hidden Brain
by National Public Radio. It is a scientific research
on how unconscious bias affects human behaviour
and shapes our choice. I also really enjoy Netf lix for
its enormous richness of historical sequels such as the
Charité or John Adams.... EMBRACE
DIVERSITY IN
ADVERSITY?
I went to Berlin on a vacation before
Christmas and was fascinated by the
people, food, art, street style, and
museums. How intriguing is it to have
such an incredible resurrection after
the biggest destruction and despair
in history? It is almost impossible to
fathom the good and bad times that the
Prussians faced over the past centuries.... BE INSPIRED TO
CREATE A BETTER
TOMORROW?
I had the chance to attend the
World Economic Forum (WEF)
in Davos, Switzerland, this
January for the fi rst time. I was
amazed by how many leaders
made their way there during the
heaviest winter days in the alps. I
came back highly enlightened with
new ideas, and I’m currently in
the process of developing a global
platform for both men and women
to shine as equal individuals.
Dries Van @fatimasiad
Noten Spring/
Summer ’12Hermès Spring/
Summer ’18