I remember spending my 20s trying so hard to be good at everything, chasing an unrealistic level of perfection in my career. I was also chasing the idea of “success” by following other people’s paths. I worked so many different types of creative jobs, trying to find what was meant for me, and many times it ended in disappointment and frustration. When I started styling, it felt like something clicked. I could do it endlessly and never get sick of it. I’ve loved playing dress up since I was a little kid, I remember wearing the most extravagant outfits to perform Selena in front of my family lol. I’ve always seen fashion as a form of art and self-expression. You can learn so much about someone just by observing their style. Have I ever copied another creative? Of course I have. I’m not proud of it, but I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t. Looking back with the knowledge I have now, I know it didn’t serve me, it actually pushed me further from my own path. I’ve also learned that copying someone else’s success doesn’t necessarily mean it will yield the same results for me. Regardless of it all, I don’t regret the path I’ve taken. It’s led me here. And like I’ve said before, it’s reframed the way I see career changes, they’re just part of our personal evolution.