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Hassan was born in Somalia in 1987.
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She has worked with a number of top designers and is also involved in philanthropic work. In 1997, she immigrated to Canada with her family. Hassan was talent-spotted in a park in Canada by a photographer, and was subsequently signed with Click Model Management in New New York
There, she started doing photoshoots and walking fashion runways.
In May 2008, Hassan was featured as Model.com"s model of the week. She was the face of Ralph Lauren"s s/s 09 campaign the following year.
Hassan has also done work with other top designers, including Oscar de la Renta, Rachel Roy, Malan Breton, Betsey Johnson, and Gucci. Hassan is signed to Richard"s International Model Management in Vancouver, her mother agency.
She also works with Folio in Montréal, Women"s Management in New York, and Why Not in Milan.
Additionally, Hassan is involved in philanthropic work. She has worked closely with the TOMS global charity, traveling to Cambodia. In 2015, Ubah!, a documentary short about Hassan and her activism directed by Joe Berlinger, also premiered on Cable News Network.
