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Ariana Lopez Miami Design District Leonela Gonzalez Kim Ferguson Brion Heath Zephyr Twins Africa Rubio 8:30 AM
“I have personally worked with the Zephyr twin way back when I was in college at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Maya was always more
reserved, and Bettina was all over my fashion portfolio when I graduated. During the quarantine, I have seen these two completely blossom, and with social media readily available and, quite frankly, somewhat addictive, these girls have turned their unmatched energy and video virality to a whole new level. I was excited to catch up with them to share a little bit of that bright personality they both share with you all, so please enjoy! -Laura Lafrance
Hi, we are the Zephyr twins. Our names are Bettina and Maya. We were born and raised in Haiti, but moved to the United States at the age of 14. With no understanding of the English language, we were thrown into school in America. Imagine being 14 years old but having the language comprehension of
a 9 month old child. That was a crazy, but fun, experience which we got through together.
In high school we were very popular. Everyone knew us, but we didn’t really know anyone else due to the fact that we kept to ourselves most of the time. We were still well-known for being the only twins at school that were stuck at the hips. We did, and still do, everything together. It’s a sickness really (laughs)
We have plenty of hobbies, but oh my god, food! We love food. Our diets are awful, consisting of pasta, lasagna, chicken, pizza, rice, beans, burritos, empanadas, hamburger, or even fries in the middle of the night and for breakfast. It’s horrible. That is why fitness is our life (laughs). We workout probably five days a week, for an hour and half or two hours,
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