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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