People I looked up to a lot were, you know, Oprah because she had a rough childhood but overcame so many obstacles and broke barriers to become who she is. It was really eye opening to me: just because I had a rough childhood doesn't mean that I can't make something of myself.

There's always room to volunteer. I think that's a huge space to be involved with.

What I have learned is that designers are willing to tell the world that they are here to empower women from all different backgrounds and different walks of life.

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