It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Kyemah McEntyre, a recent high school grad who’s got dreams of designing high fashion. She’s gone from being a bullied teen who’s always been called “ugly and angry,” to prom queen, to a red carpet couture designer in less than a month. And it’s only the beginning.
McEntyre, who blew up the internet with her homemade African-inspired prom dress, couldn’t have been more surprised when she was contacted by actress Naturi Naughton and asked to design Naughton’s dress for The BET awards. McEntyre was excited, but there was just one tiny problem.