AOKI LEE SIMMONS is a model on the rise, celebrating her first magazine cover with the September&nbsp;issue of Teen Vogue and first global campaign as the face of the Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2023 collection.&nbsp;Her story, background and values, as well as her unique way of sharing them with the world are what&nbsp;make her stand out. Utilizing social media as a platform to speak for herself, she publicly advocates&nbsp;for social and political causes, young women’s education, and humanitarian work on social media.&nbsp;Whether engaging in discussions on youth voting alongside CNN’s Van Jones, working in UN refugee&nbsp;camps during the Syrian crisis, or participating in disaster relief efforts in hurricane-stricken Texas, Aoki&nbsp;sees the potential of harnessing public attention for meaningful causes.&nbsp;As a model, Aoki openly shares her journey of balancing academics, philanthropy, and modeling on&nbsp;social media. After graduating from Harvard at 20 years old, she announced her decision to pursue full&nbsp;time modeling with a promise to incorporate her interests and education every step of the way, and&nbsp;maintain her voice in the public sphere. With a growing group of social media followers and features&nbsp;in publications like Vogue, Teen Vogue, Huffington Post, The Cut , Essence, and Complex, her voice&nbsp;continues to amplify the things she is passionate about in life.&nbsp;As she begins her full time career as a model, public figure, and charitable ambassador, her focus is&nbsp;dedicated to using her growing audience in fashion to create a positive impact in the world and to&nbsp;continue to work with those who support models with strong values and voices of their own.&nbsp;