I'm going to bet that you've found yourself staring at your closet, staring at all your different skirts, and dresses, and jeans, and blouses, and yet somehow still felt like you had absolutely NOTHING to wear. I think we've all been there. Especially as poor, financially-dependent college students. And now with the recession, supporting a shopping habit is even harder. So what to do?
Sheena Matheiken may have the answer! She is a budding fashion designer living in NYC, struggling to make it. Originally from India, she grew up in public schools where everyone wore uniforms every day. According to Sheena, the kids in those schools worked hard each day to show their personal style and creativity by the small tweaks and additions they made to their uniform. It was artistic self-expression, even though the canvas was limited. In May of this year, she started a blog and fundraiser called The Uniform Project. Everyday, for one whole year, Sheena will wear the same black dress to raise money for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. And you thought your wardrobe lacked variety.
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