Amal Clooney Doesn’t Want You to Have a 10-Year Plan

By

Joanna Nikas,

The Cut’s deputy style editor

who oversees coverage of fashion, beauty, and shopping. Before joining the Cut, she was an editor at the New York Times for ten years, focusing on fashion and wellness. She also worked closely with street-style photography pioneer Bill Cunningham on editing his On the Street videos.

“We’re here to celebrate this year’s 30 Cartier Women’s Initiative fellows,” said Amal Clooney onstage in Bangkok, as the brand brought together “a formidable group of women entrepreneurs driving change.” Now in its 20th year, the event’s honorees included Keely Cat-Wells, whose U.S.-based company, Making Space, trains and hires disabled individuals; Mylène Fifamè, whose company, Irawo, supports Africa’s workforce by trying to close skill gaps; and Monika Shukla, whose company, Humble Bee, empowers rural women in India through beekeeping. After the ceremony wrapped, Clooney talked about their work, what inspires her, and how to find the antidote to hopelessness.