U.S. Small Business Administration Dallas/Fort Worth District Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025

U.S. Small Business Administration Dallas/Fort Worth District Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025

Romereo Brown

Romereo Brown was bullied as a child due to a hearing impediment, but once he embraced his uniqueness, he decided to face bullying from a positive perspective and focus on his apparel business. His brand, Weird and Different, symbolizes that being yourself is beautiful and that our oddness makes us special. After starting his business from a car in 2019 at the age of 22, Romereo Brown has expanded his business, Weird and Different, from a pop-up store to a storefront in Tyler's Broadway Square Mall. He also travels to other locations in Texas and Oklahoma several times per year to sell at pop-up stores. His apparel has been modeled in several Fashion Week fashion shows including New York Fashion Week. Forbes Magazine mentioned him as one of the up-and-coming newest designers to hit the fashion industry.