Still, advocates are still hoping for more progress. They want to see this temporary lift turn into a permanent one. “We didn’t work directly with these composers,” says member Chaeyoung, who wrote the rap lyrics to the album’s last track, “Sweet Summer Day.” “Our company has an A&R (artists and repertoire) team. We’re pleased to have received so many great songs in this album.” I host a Zoom call with my team of three (project manager, brand manager, and operations lead) and our formulators in Italy. They share their updates on the production at the factory. We spend most of the call discussing our production schedule for the launch of our brand, Ami Colé, a clean beauty brand made to celebrate melanin-rich skin. We talk through and troubleshoot ways we can work with our stressed supply-chain systems. COVID has affected so many parts of the business, but most certainly factory, transportation, and port workers. Every touchpoint is now functioning at 50–60% capacity with 100% more demand. Every step of the process requires double the diligence and precautionary efforts to assure that our partners and potential customers are safe. In addition to social media, Bindi and her younger brother Robert are honoring their late father through their wildlife conservation work. Just last week, RobertappearedonThe Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon