Halima Aden has had a whirlwind couple of years. Following her history-making turn as the first Miss Minnesota contestant to compete in a burkini and hijab , the 21-year-old has gone on to grace the pages of magazines and walk runways, shattering stereotypes and serving as an inspiration to people who had previously not seen themselves represented in fashion and media.

Aden celebrated another victory just this week, when she became the first Sports Illustrated model to pose in its yearly Swimsuit Issue wearing a burkini and hijab . In a glossy historically devoted to the practice of ogling women in next to no clothing, her inclusion is refreshing and new much like her outlook on the industry itself.

Thats what makes Adens next gig so exciting. This summer she will serve as an honorary counselor at IMG Fashion Camp , run by the modeling agency she works with. The weeklong program gives young people interested in fashion access to, and one-on-one time with, experts across the industry, including Aden.

Aden chatted with HuffPost about the message she wants to send to young people, how it feels to be paving the way in the fashion industry, and just what it was like to land the SI Swimsuit Issue.

You were at Fashion Camp last year. Why did you decide to go back?

To be there last year to meet the campers and see how excited they were to learn about the industry was so exciting. The kids were so amazing to be around. IMG is the first agency to sign a hijab-wearing model all these firsts wouldnt be possible without them. I get messages from girls all the time about it. Theres a whole group of women being represented now who didnt think they could find their spot in fashion.

What message do you want to send to the young people who look up to you?

Im just excited to share my story with our future leaders. When I was young we had Americas Next Top Model, and boy is the industry not like that. Im excited to share the business of fashion. Every photo shoot Ive ever done has an article attached; it gives people the opportunity to read about a young, Muslim, hijab-wearing girl who came from a refugee camp. Its an educational tool. Its so much more than, Oh, Im a model. Fashion is deeper than that today. People are trying to have models not just be a face but also have a message, a cause they are passionate about.