In this special episode centered around love and legacy, the Unbothered team is joined by Tuskegee University graduate, model, AND Love Island Season 7 breakout star Olandria Carthen. The crew dives into the intersections of Black excellence, sisterhood, interracial relationships, and self-discovery. From campus crushes and mentorship to finding purpose beyond yourself, this episode celebrates the communities that raise us and the confidence that carries us forward.
00:00 Meet Olandria
1:30 First in her family to go to college
3:40 Degree in Supply Chain and Elevator Sales Role
6:10 Tuskegee Homecoming Experiences
6:53 Tuskegee Traditions and College Involvement
8:08 Navigating the Support After Love Island
10:16 Sisterhood and Friendship at Tuskegee
13:51 Genuinely how she's doing
14:59 How she deals with the love/hate of social media
17:00 Interracial relationship thoughts
20:11 Her relationship with Nic
24:34 Fashion week and Modeling Goals
28:24 Nic's Middle Name is Marcel
29:46 Building her legacy
30:17 Outro
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