For this interview, Nick Juzdan sat down with Rudii on June 10, 2020. Rudii was born in Ethiopia, raised in Los Angeles and cultivated in Amsterdam. Rudii was nurtured by a family of educated women, activists and humanitarians – it’s in her DNA to stand up to injustice. In addition, she is a brand creative, artist whisperer, podcast host and sneaker aficionado. Rudii talks about her mother, racism, and the Dutch December 5th Holiday, Zwarte Piet also known as Black Pete.