At the beginning of the pandemic, my employer put me on temporary leave, and I had to receive unemployment benefits for about five to six months. Because of this, I had to deny admission to my graduate program because of my financial predicament. During this time, my mind opened up, and I realized that if I had my own business to fall back on, I wouldn’t have to worry about being put out of a job because of unfortunate events such as the pandemic. Instead of stressing about my situation, I got the chance to spend time brainstorming business ideas, and I ended up writing my first how-to guide about being plant-based/vegan. So far, I’ve sold a little over thirty copies, and although this may be a small amount to others, it is a massive achievement for me! I proved to myself that if I dedicate my time to work on my personal goals, I can accomplish anything I put my mind to. The pandemic helped me become conscious of entrepreneurship and how much I don’t want a company or person telling me when I can and can’t work.