In With the New

photography by Thuy Ly

make up by Cher Hukill

It’s out with the old, in with new in 2011. Are you ready for an amazing 2011? Many of us are craving for some excitement and fun after a pretty tough year! Join our newest BG Model Priyanka Patel ring in the new year and get ready for to go smart.hip.beautiful in full force.

Hometown: Houston, TX

Age: 25

What you do: Market Research at Travelocity

Your dream/goals in life: To be happy no matter what I do

Hobbies/Talents: Dance (Ballet, tap, jazz), reading, hanging out with friends

A Brown Girl you admire: Kamala Harris (half Indian and half Jamaican) – the first  female Indian American District Attorney

What you love about being a Brown Girl: I love being a brown girl because I feel that we have such strong sense of community in the South Asian community. I also love being a brown girl because I love being able to dress up in our beautiful outfits! =)

Favorite quote: “A woman who does not stand up for social injustice is an injustice in itself”