Stuck

I really can't think of a better title. “Stuck” is just appropriate for the way that I’ve been feeling for the past 2-3 months. Please excuse me if I ramble, but I have no one else to talk to so...

I don't remember ever wanting to do anything else except work in the fashion industry. I graduated from high school in the early 80's and immediately started at Fashion Institute of Technology. I had a very serious boyfriend at the time. I got pregnant, got engaged and left school for a year or so. Of course, the relationship ended but I was fortunate to have my mother and grandmother who supported me in every way and I was able to go back to school part-time.

In the midst of all of this, I started working in a store on Madison Avenue and I was on my way. I had a few set backs here and there, but I was OK. Years go by—I'm working in the garment district as a Merchandising/Production Assistant. I'm very unhappy so I decide that I want to be a Stylist. I was in the right place at the right time and a good friend asked me if I want to assistant him on a video shoot for an up and coming group. Of course, I immediately say yes!

The day of the shoot, he had to travel and I ended up doing the video without him. I hired the guy that I'm dating at the time to assist me. Well, long story short, I made it work and my career took off from there. My plan was to get some celebrity clients and really make a name for myself.

It was definitely a struggle because no one knew who I was. Even when I asked for help, I was offered very little assistance or guidance—which was fine. I just figured it out as I went along. I continued working with the group and they gained world wide success. They brought me along for the ride.