ASHLEY
Stonehill College, Easton MA
Daughter, friend & marketing consultant. I believe in treating others with kindness, prioritizing self care, and giving before expecting to receive. As a kid I was shy, creative & visionary. My gift is being able to build a community of like-minded women. I worry about money, about not making enough to support myself. The worst day of my life was losing my mom to brain cancer this past summer. We were super close and I considered her my best friend. During the 2.5 years she was sick she was unable to care for herself. I cared for her during the week. I helped her in the bathroom, dressed her and carried her when she became too weak - I'd do it all over again for someone who has done so much for me. My best day was hitting 100k in my business. I'm a senior in college and I turned 22 last week. Being a full time college student and entrepreneur is a tough balance and I struggle with imposter syndrome. I catch myself holding onto the story that people won't want to hire me because I'm so young. But the story I remind myself is that people will want to hire me because I grew up with social media. I remind myself that people hire me because I am an expert and I provide value. Sometimes I feel not good enough and I worry that people won't like me. I often feel like I don't fit in because I'm at a very different point in my life than most people my age. I'd tell a 12 year old me to follow her dreams and not to let others' words define her. To me success is doing something I love that will provide for me. I think the ingredients to happiness are love and supportive family & friends. True beauty is found in a kind soul and a big heart. I wish women believed more in community and competed less. I don't want to follow a traditional life by immediately jumping into a 9-5 or getting my masters- I want to continue working for myself. In ten years I hope to be running a full-service marketing firm. I am proud that I became a successful business owner by the age of 21. I am hardworking, passionate and outgoing. I am Ashley & I am happy.
