Driven by Purpose

with Playboy Africa August 2025 cover star Harper Rae / @HarperRaeXO 

We’re happy to have you featured. The pleasure is all mine. I’m excited to share a little more of myself with you. 

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? Stay curious, stay kind, and trust your gut. 

What’s a childhood dream you’ve held on to? Never a perfect life, just one filled with love, laughter, and my family. 

Looking back, what advice would you give to your younger self? Play smarter, not safer. And never confuse silence with weakness. 

What do people often get wrong about you? They assume I’m always confident. 

Do you have any hidden talents? If so, what is it? I can read people! It’s a mix of intuition, observation, and energy. 

What’s your guilty pleasure snack? Dark Chocolate with a glass of white wine. 

What’s the boldest decision you’ve ever made that changed your life? Walking away from comfort and choosing me. 

What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t dared to try yet? Disappear and live off the grid just me and nature. 

What’s a powerful lesson life has taught you that you think everyone should learn? Rejection is redirection. If it didn’t work out, it wasn’t supposed to. Trust the re-route. 

What’s something that once felt like a failure, but became your biggest lesson? Loving the wrong person taught me how to be the right one for myself. 

What’s the legacy you hope to leave behind? That smart can be sexy, that elegance can be fierce, and softness is strength. 

What advice would you give to someone who feels stuck or uninspired right now? Shake things up. Change your scenery. 

Thanks so much for your time, Where can our readers follow you on social to stay up to date on what you’re up to? @HarperRaeXO