TikTok Creator Spotlight: Milan Mathew

Milan Mathew, a Malayali Indian American fashion and beauty creator, is making a name for herself in the industry. She combines her love for fashion and beauty with her South Asian heritage, encouraging others to embrace their cultures through fashion.

Milan's Indian culture has had a profound impact on her life. Her parents, who are from Kerala, India, have instilled in her a sense of pride in her Malayali Indian identity. Milan sees her culture as a beautiful form of storytelling and history that she is grateful to carry and share on her platforms. Her Indian heritage makes her experiences unique and she wouldn't have it any other way.

Milan celebrates the diversity and strength of the API (Asian Pacific Islander) community by consuming and supporting the accomplishments within the community. She enjoys watching movies that celebrate her culture with her family and supporting API businesses. Milan also supports other API creators and their endeavors. She believes in coming together as a community and uplifting others.

To Milan, API heritage is just a small part of the bigger picture. As a South Indian immigrant who moved to a non-diverse area at a young age, Milan has faced challenges in growing, accepting, and loving her culture. However, she has come to realize the importance of her heritage and how it shapes her identity and the history of her people over centuries.

The TikTok community has inspired Milan by giving her a platform to showcase her culture and reach people who are genuinely interested in learning about other communities and cultures. She appreciates the opportunity to continuously learn something new every day, whether it's about fashion, cooking, or conspiracy theories. Milan loves that TikTok allows her to find her community, no matter who she is, and she is grateful for the support she has received for her fashion looks and makeup adventures.

Milan supports other creators in the API community by following and showing love on their content. She also shares their platforms with her audience to showcase their amazing work. Some of her favorite API creators that she recommends everyone should check out are @koleendz, @the.navarose, @inmyseams, @nabela, @kikirajxo, and @drisya.reghuram.