Everyone sees the highlights… but here’s what it really looked like behind the scenes for me. In the beginning, I was barely getting clients… doubting my work, and wondering if I’d ever be “good enough.” The difference was, I still kept posting. Spending hours practicing, redoing models, and questioning if this path was even meant for me. I knew I still wanted to show up. Long days at the studio — taking clients, teaching, and packing orders, all while trying to hold it together. Saying yes before I was ready. Learning through trial, error, and lots of quiet seasons that nobody saw. There were moments of burnout, slow months, and times I thought about seriously starting over. But also… the excitement of seeing ideas come to life. The messages from students who did their first set. The feeling of building something that finally feels like me. Growth looks different on everyone — this was mine. 🖤