Hello!
Today, I'd like to tell you an inspiring story of a teen girl that changed the world doing what she loves! Maya is an author, computer programmer and a motivational speaker. She also is an artist and clothing designer.
Maya Penn was eight years old when she started selling recycled headbands on Pinterest. The pinterest board grew popular, snowballing into a business. Realizing the amount of popularity she was gaining, she decided to continue making Eco friendly clothing and shoes. At 13 years old she created a book called "You Got This!: Unleash Your Awesomeness, Find Your Path, and Change Your World". The book advocates young women, helping them find a voice. She published that and gained even more support. She became the CEO of her very own company, Maya's Ideas. The now 16 year old Maya paid for her college tuition off the proceeds she had for selling clothes.
Maya is extremely inspiring. She’s only 16 and has now made three beautiful TED talks, discussing her passions as well as millions of dollars off pinterest and her inspiring book. 10-20% of her proceeds go to global charities. She sells things all over the world. All she had to do is make recycled headbands, it’s that easy. I hope this proves to you that it’s not hard to make a difference. How are you going to change the world?
Great voice in your writing! I like how you really made me feel like I can make a difference; I simply have to decide what path I want to take.
ReplyDeleteI really noticed and liked the conversational style your writing has. I think it is so cool that a 13 year old girl has the effort and determination to write a published book. I find it inspiring that a now 16 year old girl can already have been a CEO of her own company, an author, a motivational speaker and computer programmer under her belt. I also think she is very kind-hearted to give some of her money to global charities. All-in-all I really liked your blog
ReplyDeleteMaya seems like a extremely talented girl. I can't believe that she has already done so much at such a young age. Her journey as a teen entrepreneur is truly an inspiring story. I love that she started of with a small thought of selling her recycled headbands to other people and made it into such a great business.
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