About me

It's a typical thing to say but my life has been such a crazy whirlwind. I hate saying it but its honestly so true. I've been put in so many hard and tricky situations and in order to get through them, I've had to be patient and determined to get to my end goal. I've also had to stay calm and try to calm down those around me. I believe that in tricky or complicated situations, you've got to be calm and see your end goal, don't let anyone see your true feelings towards the situation, you must do what you've got to do and you've got to and try to keep everyone around you as calm as possible too, otherwise they aren't productive.

I'm also a Young Parent. Honestly, I've hated the term teen mum or teenage parent, because the unfortunate thing is you instantly get the stereotypical image of a teenage parent in your head. Which is frustrating because I'm nothing like the stereotype. NOTHING like it. I've done so much with my life since having my son and have concurred so much in the years he's been around. My motivation to where I am, has come from someone's narrowmindedness of a teenage mum. I was told I wouldn't be able to get a good job, go to university, and do nothing with my life and be on benefits throughout my future. From day I have done everything in my power to prove them wrong and in fact prove being a teenage mum doesn't put me in a box and that I can be just as successful as anyone else not in my situation.

So I wanted to continue my studies even more when I fell pregnant, I wanted to prove everyone wrong, as everyone thought of me wrongly with me being the first pregnancy at my school in 5 years and when I fell pregnant, teen pregnancy wasn't like it was today, as nobody my age or close to my age were having or had children, so I was instantly labelled. I wanted to prove that I could still pursue my dreams even with my son, so I stayed in school until a week before he was born and even then it wasn't my decision as I was escorted off the premises because they wanted me to take some leave before his birth, this angered me as I wanted to stay in school till the birth so I could continue my studies and be the best I could be, and get the grades id need to go to college. He was born in June so I went straight back to school in September, into my final year to do my exams. I wasn't going to prove anyone right. I was doing it all for him from then on. I continued to get all my GCSEs and left to college and are now at university whilst he's at school. My advice from this is always do what you believe is right, and don't let anyone tell you differently, be motivated and determined, and always prove everyone wrong!

Whilst I was at college I first began studying health and social care because I wanted to pursue a career that involved helping those with disabilities but during my time on the course, I realised I wanted to do something bigger, at this point I started to look at my old graphic design work from high school and realised I didn't want to waste this talent so I transferred to do art and design, although I hated the course because we hardly did any good briefs and it didn't feel like we did anything really creative, however it was at the end of my first year and I realised just how passionate I was about the fashion industry, and as my final project in my second year I made my own magazine and realised just how much I love all fashion styles, and how broadminded I am about them and can't just stick to one style. I applied to 4 universities and got into 3. It was at university I started to really develop my love for fashion. During my time on the course, I have created a blog, done multiple fashion styling, done several shoots, created my own social media for specific brands, even made my own digital competitions as well as app and game ideas.

I really struggle with defining my style, because I feel like clothing shops will only stick to one style, and I'm really not that kind of person, so I always had to not be myself, when it came to the clothes I wore. The one thing I've always wanted to do even when I left school and started my health and social care course, was to inspire people. I always felt like I needed to be my own inspiration because there weren't many people for me to be inspired by career wise and fashion wise, so to help more people be inspired, would be a real accomplishment for me. Showing the world unlimited amount of styles and fashion ideas, as well as being a role model for my son, and show everyone no matter what happens in your life, you can still reach your dreams, no matter how high.

It just takes dedication and people telling you, you can't do it and being as stubborn as a mule to prove them wrong. I'm joking of course, dedication, motivation and having a real passion for something; mine of which is fashion (as well as a little

stubbornness) is what makes you pursue your dream career.

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