Hello

In all reality as I sit here and type this, I'm definitely feeling imposter's syndrome right now; you see I'm not the type of person that writes for fun or outside of school work. With no real idea or plan for where this will go, this is absolutely a 'quarantine made me do it' project. I do hope everyone else has been able to take advantage of this time in doors, whether it's being super productive or being super relaxed, or if you're like me, a mixture of both.

I think the best way to start is just by introducing myself.

My name is Marilyn, but at home and in my Nigerian community I go by Chidera, it's been like that my whole life. I'm 21, turning 22 in September, and currently looking for a job for after graduation, which would've been exactly one week from today. I think the best way to describe me is that when most people meet me for the first time they think I'm intimidating, but then they get to know me and realize I am intimidating, but I'm also very nice. I know I'm new to the fashion world, but I know there is so much I can contribute, and it inspires me to keep trying everyday.

Although Covid-19 has managed to completely derail my senior year of college and job plans for after graduation, it has simultaneously given me the courage and time to dive more into my interest in sustainable fashion. Before I felt like I didn't have the credentials to make anything out of an interest in this industry, but I realized that's just about every person in every industry before they actually get started. The best way to gain the experience is to 'Just Do It', and with this blog and my projects that I make videos about on YouTube, that's exactly how I plan to do it.

I hope that by doing this someone else can find the courage to invest in the dreams and things that make them happy. That's all I have to say for now, but in my next post you can look forward to actual content about the fashion industry, even if I'm not exactly sure when that may be.

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