From being bullied to becoming the OG influencer, Violet Benson shares how your perspective can be your superpower.

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Confidence and Self-Love Journey
00:03:58 - Survival without Water and Food
00:08:13 - Moving to America and Skims Bras
00:12:19 - Adjusting to a new country and career aspirations
00:16:39 - Challenges in the Workplace
00:20:47 - Bullying in the Workplace
00:24:48 - Feeling Stuck and Depressed
00:29:05 - Childhood Coping Mechanisms
00:33:24 - Creating an Alter Ego
00:37:26 - Gaining Celebrity Followers through Memes
00:41:27 - Taking a Leap of Faith
00:45:42 - Becoming the "it" girl
00:49:47 - Finding Authentic Self
00:53:53 - Believing in Yourself
00:57:49 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure and Opinions of Others
01:01:38 - Learning from Failure and Not Being Defined by Others
01:05:47 - Stay Connected with Us

Edited & Produced by:
Shane Danahy
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