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“Walk Like a Girl:” How a Queer Boy Growing Up in Nepal Became a Fashion Icon

Season 2025 Episode 7243 | 17m 54s

Designer Prabal Gurung has dressed some of the most famous women in the world. Following a childhood growing up queer in Nepal and India, Gurung's talent saw him skyrocket to the top of the New York fashion scene. Gurung also dealt with discrimination. He joins the show to discuss his new memoir, how far he's come and how he is creating what he calls "a new Americana."

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