The Sentimental Meaning Behind Moira's Hat In The Handmaid's Tale Season 3



Samira Wiley is riding high.Last year, she became the the first queer woman of color to receive the prestigious Vito Russo Award at the GLAAD Media Awards. In September, she took home her first Emmy win as Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Moira in The Handmaid’s Tale. And in January, Aerie announced that the actress and advocate is one of its newest #AerieREAL Role Models.“Aerie is all about empowering women and making sure that everyone feels seen,” Samira tells Refinery29. “When I found out that they don’t retouch any of their photos, [that] was kind of a novel idea to me. I don’t think the general public understands how unattainable what we see in our magazines is sometimes.”She explains that Aerie’s brand ethos is in line with her own set of personal values.“It just seemed like a really natural fit,” she says. “I try to be mindful of presenting myself in an authentic way. That influences how other people who are looking up to me are able to

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