So how does an artist try to find their own sound after finding so much success?Teen Vogue She also told one fan who supported her, “too bad I’m the only black series regular [onRiverdale The introduction of ME to WE's Women’s Empowerment Center in the Maasai Mara contributed to another major shift in the Maasai's beading history. Over the past few years, Maasai women have used their traditional beading skills to hand-craft ME to WE's Rafiki bracelets (Rafiki means "friend" or "companion" in Swahili) and funnel money into building their communities. As a social enterprise focused on enhancing education, water, health, food and financial opportunity in developing areas around the world, ME to WE, which donates 50% of its net profits to the WE charity, developed a business that values the skills of Maasai women and caters to people's desire to own these unique beaded designs.Retailers likePacSun In the Maasai community, beads stand as a symbol of power, an indication of age and marital status, and a sign of what ethnic group a person belongs to. The colors of the beads each have their own symbolic meaning. For example, the color red symbolizes bravery and strength, the color blue represents energy and the sky, and the color black stands for the people and the struggle. Considering new generations continuously put their own spin on beaded designs, variations in color and materials may also indicate a generational difference, and tell a story about certain periods of time.