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Dre'Kayla McCrary

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Hello, my name is Dre'Kayla McCrary and I am a senior at Harris County High School. Right now I am a Dual Enrollment Student at Columbus State University, but I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design to major in Fashion Marketing and Management. From there, I want to use my degree to open my own size-inclusive clothing brand/ store. My GPA is 3.9464, and in my class, I am #92 out of 410 students. I am the historian for my school's drama club (Troupe #6575), as well as a senior class officer. I have also recently been certified in both Microsoft Office and Excel.

Education

Harris County High School

High School
2017 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Fashion Merchandising
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Apparel & Fashion

    • Dream career goals:

      CEO

    • Beach Cashier

      2021 – Present3 years
    • Cashier/ Photographer

      Callaway Gardens
      2020 – 2020
    • Baker

      Bakery
      2020 – 2020
    • Cashier

      Chipley's Chicken
      2018 – 2018

    Arts

    • Harris County High School

      Theatre
      The Wiz, These Shinning Lives, Ragtime, Gift of the Magi, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Clue: Onstage, Little Women, James and the Giant Peach, Peter Pan, Children of Eden, Women and War, The Best Christmas Pagent Ever
      2018 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Chick-fil-a Leader Academy — Member
      2019 – 2020
    • Volunteering

      STEAM — Member
      2019 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      BETA — Member
      2018 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship

    Mark Caldwell Memorial STEM/STEAM Scholarship
    One of my fondest memories was in the ninth grade when I got my first lead in my high school’s production of The Wiz. Not only did I get a lead role, but I was the only freshman to do so. I remember when I first found out that my school was doing The Wiz. I had been a big fan of the musical since I was young, so I was ecstatic to find out that I would have the chance to be a part of it. I used to listen to the soundtrack on repeat so that I would be familiar with all the songs. I used to also wake up a little earlier than normal for school and practice the songs. On audition day I was super nervous. First, we danced, which was not bad at all. When it came to the singing portion of the audition I was terrified because I had to sing in front of everyone. To make matters worse, the girl who went before me was known to be one of the most amazing singers in our theatre department. I panicked for a second, but then I told myself that everything was going to be ok. I did plenty of vocal exercises and knew the lyrics by heart, so I was well prepared. When I finished my audition, I remember everyone telling me how great I did which made me feel good. Later on that night, I saw my name and audition number on the call-back list, and after that, I got another call back for the supporting lead role of Addaperle. About three weeks later, I got a text from one of my best friends telling me to look at the cast list. I was shocked. I got cast as Aunt Em. We practiced for months before the big production. I worked on perfecting my song with my school’s choir director, and I practiced nonstop at home. When it was finally time for opening night. The butterflies in my stomach would not stop. I put on my makeup and got into my costume. I had a little extra time before the show, so I also did a few vocal warmups and spent some time going over my lines. I remember hearing the stage manager, Morgan, come backstage and yell “places''; things had gotten real. My song was the opening number of the show, so there was no time for me to panic. I remember walking on the stage. I loved it. The lights were so warm, the butterflies flew away, and I trusted my talent. After the show, my family, friends, and even strangers congratulated me and told me how much they liked my performance. I was happy, but most importantly, I was proud. I was proud of myself for working hard and believing in myself. Whenever things get hard, I like to remember how I believed in myself and something amazing happened. Sometimes you have to persevere and let the butterflies go.
    Penny Collins Scholarship
    I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. We see it in movies and on tv; there is a lack of representation of people of color, specifically African Americans. Sadly this lack of representation also exists within the fashion industry. I want to bring diversity to the industry and to motivate future generations to go after their dreams. Also, the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of black girls and other minority groups, as well as females of all shapes and sizes, to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and on other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Undiscovered Brilliance Scholarship for African-Americans
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. We see it in movies and on tv; there is a lack of representation of people of color, specifically African Americans. Sadly this lack of representation also exists within the fashion industry. I want to bring diversity to the industry and to motivate future generations to go after their dreams. Also, the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. With all the negativity and hate in the world, I think it's important to spread love. I am involved in so many clubs at my high school. I currently hold officer positions in two of these clubs, and as an officer, I try to be a friendly face. I have made it my self motto and mission to be inclusive and not exclusive. I always let people know that they can come to me whenever they need help or just someone to talk to because we all need each other. I think that it is important to show love and kindness to others because you never know what others are going through. I had a hard time in middle school accepting myself because I was not thin, and I did not look like the other girls. Luckily for me, I found an amazing group of friends to help me through that hard time, and I helped them as well. I know some people may not have the same support system as I do, so I want to be a shoulder for them to lean on. I want to help others in any way I can. I want future generations of black girls and other minority groups, as well as females of all shapes and sizes, to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and on other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Black Design Leaders Grant
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. We see it in movies and on tv; there is a lack of representation of people of color, specifically African Americans. Sadly this lack of representation also exists within the fashion industry. I want to bring diversity to the industry and to motivate future generations to go after their dreams. Also, the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is because, in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of black girls and other minority groups, as well as females of all shapes and sizes, to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and on other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    RushOrderTees Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. It is hard not to notice that the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of girls of all shapes and sizes to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Bubba Wallace Live to Be Different Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. We see it in movies and on tv; there is a lack of representation of people of color, specifically African Americans. Sadly this lack of representation also exists within the fashion industry. I want to bring diversity to the industry and to motivate future generations to go after their dreams. Also, the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Growing up did not fit the typical beauty standard, and that took a toll on me. I would get made fun of, mocked, and I felt awful. Through fashion and finding my own style, I found my confidence and was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of black girls and other minority groups, as well as females of all shapes and sizes, to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and on other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Breanden Beneschott Ambitious Entrepreneurs Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. It is hard not to notice that the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of girls of all shapes and sizes to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Nervo "Revolution" Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. It is hard not to notice that the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of girls of all shapes and sizes to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Mary Jo Huey Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I love to shop, and I have always noticed that the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion and finding my own style, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I have to succeed because I want future generations of girls of all shapes and sizes to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, and through life, I have learned that nothing comes easy, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Brandon Zylstra Road Less Traveled Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. We see it in movies and on tv; there is a lack of representation of people of color, specifically African Americans. Sadly this lack of representation also exists within the fashion industry. I want to bring diversity to the industry and to motivate future generations to go after their dreams. Also, the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of black girls and other minority groups, as well as females of all shapes and sizes, to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and on other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Brynn Elliott "Tell Me I’m Pretty" Scholarship
    Ever since I was a little girl I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a bright pink binder and draw my own designs every chance I got. I guess I inherited my love of fashion from my mom who never skips out on a chance to dress up. She naturally radiates confidence, and she has taught me that anyone can feel beautiful and that everyone should feel beautiful. I never really realized what she was talking about until I got older. I started to notice that I was not skinny and thin like other girls and it really brought down my self-confidence. Through fashion and finding my own style, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. I want future generations of girls of all shapes and sizes to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the average woman. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.
    Impact Scholarship for Black Students
    Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved fashion. I used to carry around a pink binder and draw fashion designs every chance I got. Now that I am older, I have become more interested in the business side of fashion rather than the design side. I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design in the Fall of 2021. While I am here, I want to study fashion marketing and management. At SCAD, I will get real-world experience from industry professionals to help me in my future career. I want to make a difference in the fashion industry by bringing much-needed diversity. We see it in movies and on tv; there is a lack of representation of people of color, specifically African Americans. Sadly this lack of representation also exists within the fashion industry. I want to bring diversity to the industry and to motivate future generations to go after their dreams. Also, the fashion industry rarely caters to plus or midsize customers, especially when it comes to the latest trends. I am so sick and tired of trying to find cute and trendy clothes in the stores but seldomly ever seeing my size, and I am sure others are tired of this as well. I hate how whenever I flip through magazines, I see people who look nothing like me; they do not even look like themselves. With magazines, social media, and just pressures from the world, the desire to be "perfect" is at an all-time high. From the outside, this seems almost harmless, but this desire has become an obsession. It is ok to get insecure every once in a while everyone does, but thanks to these external pressures we so often view ourselves as ugly. This is due to the fact that in mainstream media, we only see one standard of beauty. In America, the beauty standard is being skinny, having eurocentric features, and being lighter-skinned. In reality, we are all beautiful, but it is so hard for us to realize it because we do not meet society's one definition of beauty. These standards result in eating disorders, low self-esteem, and self-hatred. In the past, I have had issues when it came to low-self esteem because I also do not match these standards. Through fashion, I was finally able to see myself as beautiful. I want to inspire and help others do the same. I want future generations of black girls and other minority groups, as well as females of all shapes and sizes, to see themselves on the runway, in magazines, and on other platforms that we typically see held by those who meet the westernized standard of beauty. I want to help create a world where everyone sees themselves as beautiful. With my degree from SCAD, I plan to build my fashion empire from the ground up (with a lot of hard work of course). I want to create a brand that is not only trendy and affordable but a brand that caters to the modern woman. To achieve my dream, I plan on participating in internships and gaining as much knowledge as possible from my studies. I understand that the fashion industry is very competitive, but I have never been one to back down from a challenge. I am ready to take the industry head-on, and not only bring diversity but brand new ideas to the table.