The biggest advice that stuck with me as a teen was when I was working in retail. I had an older woman thank me for helping her, and then she gave me her life motto; she said “don’t let the rain from today prevent you from enjoying the sunshine tomorrow.” As a teen in today’s society where there is constant social pressure and a flood of emotions, it’s hard to focus on the positives. I learned to really dive in on that advice and tell it to myself when I get caught up in things that won’t matter in a day. This has deeply influenced my success because I feel like self doubt is the biggest issue in today’s youth.

My favorite new and non traditional social app is BeReal. I love the concept of everyone posting at the same times and everyone showing what they’re actually doing! It reminds me that everyone is truly human and not the perfect people society poses us for on other social media platforms.

The best meal I’ve had in the past year was from a local vegan restaurant. I ordered fried pickles with their homemade vegan ranch to dip. The main meal was their vegan bacon cheeseburger; it was to die for. Comfort foods I absolutely love, especially when it’s vegan!