"I felt quite disconnected from being Muslim and Pakistani. Not to say that my parents didn't try, because they definitely did. They spoke to me when I was a kid. I grew up with my grandparents, watched Bollywood movies, and went to the mosque. I did everything, but I just still didn’t want to be brown. I hated that about myself until I got to do @msmarvelofficial and work with so many cool South Asian and Muslim creatives on and off-screen. They were so in touch with their culture and that made me want to go back and reconnect with mine." — Although her journey in Hollywood has just begun, Iman Vellani is otherworldly in her performance as Ms. Marvel. She bursts into our homes with an electric presentation that’s poignantly authentic. — Editorial Director: @bryankjins Photographer: @yudo_kurita Creative Direction and styling: @julietvo Fashion assistant: @_denniskim Hair stylist: @hairinel Makeup artist: @hadeelsittu Manicurist: @thuybnguyen Interview: @bahnmibabe — Iman Vellani wears @coach x @tom_wesselmann for @thelaterals