Symone Seven's mother grew up without seeing much black representation, so she made it "her business" to ensure her daughter wouldn't have the same experience.
In an effort to show others the same black imagery she experienced — and inspired by "Cinderella" starring Brandy and Whitney Houston — Seven used her photography and editing skills to transform herself into the Disney Princess a year ago.
Seven was astonished by the response to her Cinderella transformation. "Once I posted it online, the response made me realize that it was way more than just me. I got stories from moms and photos of their children in princess costumes," she said.
Seven, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has since completed photo shoots of herself dressed as five other Disney characters: Ariel from "The Little Mermaid," Tiana from "The Princess and the Frog," Princess Jasmine from "Aladdin," Maleficent, and most recently, Rapunzel.
She wants young black girls to see themselves. "I want them to feel proud of themselves. I really want them to know that I see them, and they are not forgotten," she said.
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