Meet @Xyla Foxlin — the latest subject of our ongoing docuseries highlighting creative people using the internet to break new ground.
How this alopecia advocate is breaking beauty standards | Firefox Presents: Ep. 1 – https://youtu.be/6Oyel4dCDko
Xyla is an engineer, pilot, YouTuber and beauty pageant queen from Boston who’s using her online platform to prove that you don’t have to stick to just one lane in life. She’s challenging outdated notions of what an engineer looks like and working to lower the barrier to entry for women and minorities in STEM fields.
Check out her channel where she builds things like a rocket, canoe and bulletproof ballgown: https://www.youtube.com/xylafoxlin
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Produced by Mozilla and Long Haul Films
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Director: Melissa Dowler
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Cinematographer: Rachael Hastings
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