The Contour of Luxury Spring/Summer 2020 Issue | Page 107

rted out speaking of your
dary grandfather, but you
have made a mark in history
you are the first openly LGBTQ
on the CNBC Network. In what
l this has perhaps paved a path for others?
e LGBTQ community has been a very organic one. I grew up in San Francisco in an
very accepting. My family also encouraged and accepted me for who I was. Though
ilblazer by any means, I always felt that if you were your authentic self, people would
fashion. I believe that to be the case regardless of anyone's sexuality. I feel it an honor
being an out person of color. I hope that it shows others that you can be a success
d or sexuality. At the end of the day it’s about you as a person and your work ethic.