I’ve been blogging for almost six years now & it’s crazy to look back on the journey this passion project-turned-professional career has taken me on. When I started To Be Bright in January 2013 during my senior year in college, I had NO plan or intention for it to become anything more than a platform to help me land a job once I graduated. And now it’s…
One of my greatest joys for the last 5 (almost 6) years has been my blog. What started as a passion project has turned into something I never could’ve imagined for myself back in 2013. I feel so incredibly blessed for the opportunities going down this path has provided me; it seriously has changed my life for the better in more ways than I can purposefully…
Last Friday, I celebrated my one year anniversary since quitting my 9-5 job in order to pursue my blog full-time. WOW – TIME HAS FLOWN. I can’t believe it’s already been 365 days since I last sat at a corporate office desk and honestly, I can’t imagine ever returning to that career lifestyle. But I’m not gonna lie, working for yourself as your own boss is…
One of the biggest risks I took when I decided to quit my job, go full-time with my blog, and begin working as my own boss was forfeiting my guaranteed salary. The challenge this poses is that the monthly income of my blog is unpredictable. Some months are busier than others, which is reflected in the amount of projects and collaborations I get to participate in.…
I wouldn’t say I grew up a shy child; our home videos paint a picture of a loud, bossy 6-year-old putting on performances for anyone who looked her in the eye, belting out the lyrics to Little Girls from the ‘Annie’ Soundtrack. I had zero shame & was clearly thirsty for the spotlight. With age, I grew increasingly self-aware and somewhat insecure of myself – as most…
