"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. She has a strong vision and understands what the Marvel audience wants. — 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 all by @coach x Tom Wesselmann — #thelaterals #thelateralsmagazine #imanvellani #msmarvel #kamalakhan #CoachxTomWesselmann #CoachNY