Starting my own business wasn’t a new concept to me thanks to my mother and grandmother, who owned their own jewelry company named Imani Jewelry. My mother allow me to sell paper fans at the age of four, to her clients at her annual customer appreciation bbq in our backyard. By the age of 13, I was able to “retire” from my business Power Girl, where I sold decorative household items such as picture frames, candles, paintings etc. You name it? I created it. Finally, around the age of 22 I was OFFICIALLY fed up with working for “the man.” I hated working in unorganized environments, I hated the lack of free time I had and it was truly taking a toll on my overall mental health and self worth. There were several “Aha” moments that drove me to create my own businesses. - Love Atiya Self Love Enthusiast, Photographer, Animal Activist, Actress, Business Owner @loveatiya Read the rest of the story on ShoutoutAtlanta.com Credits: @thefaceofloveatiya @thelensgoddess @etherealbyloveatiya