I was the socially awkward kid, constantly moving, trying to find my footing in a world that never stayed still. I grew up in a broken home. My father left the country and played little part in our lives. It was just my mom, me, my two sisters, and a whole lot of trying to figure things out.
I didn't finish high school & college wasn't an option. At a ridiculously young age, I got married, mostly because I craved stability, a sense of belonging, and a home I could finally call my own. I thought maybe I could prove everyone wrong, the teachers, the voices, the religious expectations, and still "make it."
By 20, I was a mother.
By 23, I was a single mother.
I had no concept of money, a very small support system, and honestly, no idea what came next. Over the years I found work out of necessity, & slowly discovered a love for problem solving, specifically within interiors. Slowly I found that I had a belief that I could build something more.
I hopped around from job to job, slowly learning that I did in fact have intelligence & skills. Until about 9 years ago, I started my own interior design firm.
Slowly crawled out of debt, into a secure & comfortable place I could be proud of, and discovered I had ADHD & how that moulded my journey.
But most importantly, my journey COMPLETELY altered my perception of self. I realized my potential wasn't defined by my education or past.
Now, I'm on a new journey of building more ideas & businesses, helping others like me realize their potential, either as entrepreneurs, interior designers, or any possible future they want, and working to make the world ever so slightly better than how I found it.
