Some Big, Humbling News...

I've always had dreams to work in fashion. I remember when I was little, about 5, I would carry around a small lizard patterned blush pink handbag from Guess and I was absolutely in love with it. Little did I know, a few years later I would be purchasing my first Juicy Couture handbag from Macy's, with my own money that I saved rigorously for, which I still have stored away to this day. I was over the moon. Who knew I would always have a thing for designer handbags.

As I got older, I finally entered adolescence where I felt as if though I had to become a lawyer or a doctor to become a successful being. Everyone around me was striving to become that or told me that was the path to take in order to make a lot of money. In the beginning of my high school career, I decided I wanted to become a lawyer. I entered my then high school and joined the legal program, which became my magnet for the following 4 years and I do not regret it at all. I even worked at a law firm for two summers. Towards my senior year, I shifted career paths and decided I wanted to become a dermatologist. I was weirdly obsessed wth Dr. Pimple Popper and I surprisingly knew a lot about skin and skin care. I was, and still am, someone who struggles with some acne and I don't want anyone to feel the insecurities I felt and still feel from time to time to this day. I was set on working my way towards medical school.

I randomly came to a realization one morning while waiting for my college chem class to begin and I questioned what I was doing there. I felt so out of place. Why was I conforming to what everyone else was doing? Two weeks later, I went and changed my major to business. If you know me, I am very business savvy. In high school, I made majority of my money reselling clothing, shoes, accessories, and later upgraded to designer handbags. Goodbye Juicy Couture, hello Chloe! I now have my own fashion blog, that I am so proud of creating all on my own. I now have a retail job at Nordstrom where I work in the active and swim department. It's fitting since I love to workout and wear bikinis! I'm not a huge fan of retail, but at least I get to be around clothes all day!

Now, for the exciting news... If you personally know me or follow me on my social media accounts, then you'll already know what I'm talking about. Days after Hurricane Irma passed, I went to an Italian restaurant with my dad, step-mom, and boyfriend. We've been discussing having some sort of clothing line for such a long time before that amazing lunch; about two years previous to that lunch. "Humble Threadz". That was it. We decided that since I've always wanted to pursue fashion, Humble Threadz would be my baby. Later that night, my boyfriend and I went for a walk along the river and once we got back up to my dad and step-moms apartment building they both were on their laptops. I didn't think anything of it. She looked at me and said, "I got you the name Humble Threadz!"... I was shocked. In that moment, I could honestly say that I was so happy with my choice of no longer being on the path of settling to become a doctor or some fancy lawyer. I, at the age of 20, becoming 21 two days after, would become a business owner. Specifically having my own fashion line. So that's my big, humbling news: I HAVE A CLOTHING LINE!!! Something I've always wanted, but never thought I could have.

The principle of me writing here today and letting you know a small percentage about my journey of doing what I do today, is telling you that you don't have to conform to what society sees as "realistic" and as, "money making". If you truly have a passion for something and want to pursue it, DO IT. If you love something and give it your all, you WILL be successful. You'll make that money if you do what your passion is with love and care, but most importantly, you'll be happy and content with your life and the way you chose to live it.

-Steph