Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My dad, mom, and sisters inspire me. My dad’s passing on March 1 pushed me to realize my potential despite adversity. He taught me that anything is possible if it’s morally right. My mom and sisters, who always support and wear SimplieeP, inspire me daily to keep striving and show that dreams can be achieved.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by the possibilities in life beyond routine. I strive for peace, freedom, and rest, motivated by my dad, leaning on my aspirations, and pushed by my mom and sisters' encouragement. My daily life fuels me to achieve more for myself and those around me, proving peace, freedom, and rest can be sustained while living in answered dreams and prayers.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With $25,000, I'd pay it forward to the man who gave me the courage, strength, and talent to be where I am today. I'd pay my mom and sisters for their support in paperwork, marketing, and production. I'd enhance the branding for my lip gloss and upcoming lip balm, rebrand my website with a possible photoshoot, file all legal documents, and invest in vending machine research to profit SimplieeP, aiming to place them globally after graduating from THE Southern University and A&M College.