Olandria Carthen on Finding Love & Dealing with Haters | Go Off, Sis | Refinery29

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In this special episode centered around love and legacy, the Unbothered team is joined by Tuskegee University graduate, model, AND Love Island Season 7 breakout star Olandria Carthen. The crew dives into the intersections of Black excellence, sisterhood, interracial relationships, and self-discovery. From campus crushes and mentorship to finding purpose beyond yourself, this episode celebrates the communities that raise us and the confidence that carries us forward. 00:00 Meet Olandria 1:30 First in her family to go to college 3:40 Degree in Supply Chain and Elevator Sales Role 6:10 Tuskegee Homecoming Experiences 6:53 Tuskegee Traditions and College Involvement 8:08 Navigating the Support After Love Island 10:16 Sisterhood and Friendship at Tuskegee 13:51 Genuinely how she's doing 14:59 How she deals with the love/hate of social media 17:00 Interracial relationship thoughts 20:11 Her relationship with Nic 24:34 Fashion week and Modeling Goals 28:24 Nic's Middle Name is Marcel 29:46 Building her legacy 30:17 Outro ABOUT REFINERY29 Refinery29 is a modern woman's destination for how to live a stylish, well-rounded life. http://refinery29.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO REFINERY29 Subscribe to the Refinery29 channel: http://bit.ly/subscribe-to-r29 Follow Kathleen Newman-Bremang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleennb/ Follow Claire Ateku on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claireateku/ Follow Sandy Pierre on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandzp/ Follow Olandria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x_olandria/ Follow Refinery29 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/refinery29/ Follow Somos on Instagram: https://instagram.com/r29somos/ Follow Unbothered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/r29unbothered/