Sophia Amoruso is a genius. And her story is incredible. She’s the founder and
CEO of NASTY GAL vintage clothes
company. The moment I picked up her book #GIRLBOSS,
I didn’t know what I was in for, and didn’t anticipate finishing it in 2 ½
days. I couldn’t put it down. #GIRLBOSS
is a how to/inspirational/part-memoir guide on how a young woman built her own
brand and business from the ground up, with lots of hard work, plenty of setbacks,
and much determination and became a boss.
As a young woman, I love what she shared, because it was refreshing to know
that there are other young women out in the world unapologetically kicking butt,
and fully going for what they want, as far as being a boss goes. In #GIRLBOSS she writes, “Here’s the thing
about being a #GIRLBOSS – it’s not easy. It takes a lot of hard work to get
there, and then once you arrive, it takes even more hard work to stay there.”
And she’s absolutely right. I’ve
recently found myself in a position where I’m flexing my own boss muscles trying
to juggle a full time career, and manage my writing. It’s not easy but it’s
worth the sacrifice. I love working and I love the grind that comes with
writing. I can work, grind, and hustle at the same time, and still manage to have
a life. It’s all about having a great strategy and prioritizing. If you’re a
young woman reading this, #GIRLBOSS is definitely a book you should read. You
won’t regret it.
About a year ago, I had a dream my dad wanted to talk to our family about something serious. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to discuss, but I knew it was something I needed to prepare myself for. Around the time after I had this dream, I remember stopping by my parents place and sensing something was going on that they weren’t telling me. I tried to dismiss what I’d been feeling, but I couldn’t shake it. Something serious was happening. As I returned to my home after visiting them one day, I was in my kitchen washing dishes when a heaviness hit my heart like nothing I’d ever felt before. Something’s wrong with dad. That’s what that dream was about. God, what’s going on? As I continued washing dishes, I started crying and praying. Then in mid-spring, my dad held an unexpected family meeting that would change all our lives forever. He hesitated at first, and as his voice started cracking and he started crying, he said, “Well, I wanted to talk to ya’ll to tell you that I have kidney disea...