I was at Hotel Monacco in Washington, DC a few days ago at
the Verizon Small Business Empowerment Series hosted by Cathy Hughes, founder
of Radio and TV One. As I waited to go into the ballroom to take my seat
I met several ladies with their own businesses. And while all of these
ladies were amazing, the person who stole the show for me was half my height
and almost 3 times younger than I am.
Her name is Gabrielle Jordan Williams. She is 11 years old and happens to be a small business owner. Her company name is Jewelz of Jordan and she sells custom-made jewelry that she designs herself. And if that wasn't enough she is also the author of her own book entitled, "The Making of A Young Entrepreneur". She very eloquently handed me her business card while she was in line and said, "very pleased to meet you Miss Monika".
I was ridiculously inspired by her. I was even more inspired by her mother because to instill that level of skill to your child at such a young age is something that EACH AND EVERY MOTHER should try to do with their child. Regardless of how any of us may have been raised without having a business mindset, lack of resources, or the like we should still take every effort we can to give our children and the following generations a BROAD perspective of what the world has to offer them. So many people have gone about life like their small circles and neighborhoods are the only thing that exists in the world. If I knew 1/2 about how big the world was at 13 instead of 23, who knows how much further I would be in life.
Check out little Miss Gabrielle's website at Jewelz of Jordan and support her!!!
ALSO check out Gabrielle's brother Daniel!!! He does movie reviews at The D-Dan Reviews. I absolutely love the motivation. Inspired is not even the word.
Her name is Gabrielle Jordan Williams. She is 11 years old and happens to be a small business owner. Her company name is Jewelz of Jordan and she sells custom-made jewelry that she designs herself. And if that wasn't enough she is also the author of her own book entitled, "The Making of A Young Entrepreneur". She very eloquently handed me her business card while she was in line and said, "very pleased to meet you Miss Monika".
I was ridiculously inspired by her. I was even more inspired by her mother because to instill that level of skill to your child at such a young age is something that EACH AND EVERY MOTHER should try to do with their child. Regardless of how any of us may have been raised without having a business mindset, lack of resources, or the like we should still take every effort we can to give our children and the following generations a BROAD perspective of what the world has to offer them. So many people have gone about life like their small circles and neighborhoods are the only thing that exists in the world. If I knew 1/2 about how big the world was at 13 instead of 23, who knows how much further I would be in life.
Check out little Miss Gabrielle's website at Jewelz of Jordan and support her!!!
ALSO check out Gabrielle's brother Daniel!!! He does movie reviews at The D-Dan Reviews. I absolutely love the motivation. Inspired is not even the word.
