When Wendy was in 8th grade, her 2nd cousin died young from “brain cancer” that nobody ever talked about. Her intuition always told her that something felt “off” about the situation. Later in life, she found out that he actually died of AIDS and always wished that she would have known he was sick.
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When Tenbit was a teenager, her family immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia. The political state of the country was uncertain and her dad wasn’t safe because he was a journalist. So, her family of 8 moved to the U.S. and settled in South Minneapolis. One of the biggest cultural shifts for Tenbit was…
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As a young girl, Dr. Sonja Colianni was always drawn to helping younger kids, and worked as both a babysitter and a nanny when she was a teen. She loved school, didn’t mind homework, and knew she wanted to be a pediatrician from the 3rd grade on. There was never any question in her mind…
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Dr. Ashley Marek grew up believing she could do anything, until she went to college. She started as a journalism major, but was inspired to become a surgeon after interviewing 2 surgeons for an article she was writing during her journalism internship. During the interview, one of the surgeons told her that she had a really good understanding of their field.
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Laura is the first woman I’ve worked with that truly adheres to a curated, minimal wardrobe. She’s dedicated to classic pieces and a neutral color palette. Seasonally, she adds a pop of color to her neutral palette. In the spring, it’s pink. In the winter it’s red.
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Samie was supposed to be an engineer because from 4th to 9th grade, she enrolled exclusively in STEM classes. She always loved art, but knew she was a good problem solver, so math and science seemed like the practical direction.
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Like most stylish women, Amanda likes to curate experiences in every aspect of her life. You’ll see that extra special touch in her wardrobe, her home and especially in her cooking.
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Jen plans all of her outfits for the work week on Sundays while her 2 daughters nap. If she didn’t take that time to plan, she wouldn’t get out of the house each morning. She likes to shop in her closet, rather than actually go out shopping. Mixing and matching and trying new combinations of pieces she already owns.
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Done. Kalei is hilarious. Side-splitting, knee-slapping funny. I have found that women with a great sense of humor are usually also very smart, very sensitive and have dealt with a lot in their life.
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Shelby wanted to be an anchor on the 6:00 news. When she was in 3rd grade, she produced a kid’s talk show at her school. Even at this young age, her drive to shine began to appear. Her teacher would use her as an example to the other kids that weren’t working as hard.
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