Today we’d like to introduce you to Bri Michelle.
Hi Bri, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My story takes place in Atlanta, GA, in the slums of summer hill. It all began when I was about 12 years old. You know that age, where you start to discover the world a little more freely because your mindset has changed from innocent to curious and boy, was I curious. I watched my mom go through relationships that hurt her and taught me at the same time. I learned what a bully was first hand and I also learned me and who I was and what I would and wouldn’t stand for. But unfortunately, as a kid, I didn’t really know how to cope with these things going on around me. So I started searching within. I found out a lot about myself in those passing years. I found out that I could fight I just didn’t like too, that my mom was just looking for love, that I had to stand for something or fall for anything. So that’s what started the search for the real me within. Not the me everyone wanted me to be. I liked dancing, fashion, hair and makeup, and overall that I had an outstanding singing voice and I was and still am as fearless as a striking. Just from isolating myself from the world and all of its wickedness. Those things can be very damaging as a kid if you think about it. So I was protecting myself and finding myself all at one time. And I didn’t even know that till this day I would be thankful for those situations I went through because they helped me discover ME!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No this hasn’t been a smooth road at all there were a lot of obstacles I had to overcome. I went through being homeless for a while, making bad decisions until I was about 20 years old, and trying to figure this thing called life out. While still trying to hold on to my dreams. I never let any of those things get me down or make me stray a far from my dreams. I knew I was somebody and I was destined for greatness. So I had to humble myself, grow resilience, and overall have faith. I remember needing money to eat so I went at started stealing and breaking into cars.
That led me nowhere but to county jail. I’ve done so many things just to get by some of the days I was questioning myself like is this a life u wanna live just to get by. And it wasn’t So I stopped doing those things and started trying to be proactive even though the situation I was in caused me to think about fast money daily . I stuck through the hard times and through all of this I wasn’t alone I had love and support right on the side of me my girlfriend .she was there literally for everything I went through.. for a solid 5 years and more to come (better days to come).
Family was there as much as they could but they had their own worries and my mom was dealing with her own stuff. I respectfully understood all of that. Sometimes I would get weak and wonder have people forgotten the meaning of family. But my girl always reminded me that I’m growing up and my family will always be there as Much as they can and they will always try to be there but it’s time to start building my own family. And I did.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Overall, I am a businesswoman, a young and upcoming entrepreneur. I am honestly a Jill of all trades if you ask me . I am skilled in the arts of hair and makeup, which I project through my business called beatzbybrii .you can find me on Instagram, I’ve been pretty much booked up since I started. Also, I am coming out with a cosmetic, skin, and hair care line. I write poetry, music, and I sing. I am also working on an autobiography that will be published by the new year of 2022. I do all of this so that I can service people with my talents for affordable prices while doing what I love and connecting with others who want to do the same thing. I just hate that the generation we live in today will catch a fish for a man but won’t teach the man how to fish. I want to further our communities and overall our generation.
Our fate is depending on all of us, as a whole. And I see the bigger picture. I will become a philanthropist, I will start a non-profit organization, and I will start many businesses that will thrive off the backs of our neighbors. That’s what sets me apart from the others I don’t try to get over on anyone and I can always put myself in someone else’s shoes to figure things out . And that’s what I’m most proud of that me being so young I have enough time to make an impact on this world we live in and help people chase their dreams without breaking the bank. It’s sad we have to have money to live.
So I wanna make it as easy as possible so that after people are set up to achieve their goals whether it’s a small business or a big one they will go far and not have money as a problem and they’ll have the knowledge and resources to do it . I wanna save us. The government has set us up to fail as a country and to thrive off of them and for none of us to be above them. When my businesses are up a running I plan on giving them away to people who have the same dreams. We never invest in each other. And if we do it’s for a cost, but not me I see the BIGGER PICTURE. without one another we wouldn’t thrive in life. The only thing the government provides is money jobs and houses. Ans these are all things we can provide for ourselves if we work together and invest in each other. Everything is supposed to be a connection not a competition.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
All of my clients are very supportive and my girlfriend and family members are too. They remind me that I have to already see myself in the position I intended to be in, they give me helpful criticism, they critique me, and most of all they encourage me and remind me that it’s not gonna be easy and to stay focused.
Pricing:
- All of my makeup services start as small as $5 and only go up to $50
- All of my hair services for adults start as small as $50 and go no higher than $85
- All of my kid’s hair service start at $15 and go no higher than $45
Contact Info:
- Email: Beatzbybrii@gmail.com
- Website: https://squareup.com/appointments/book/P5BS8T67MYV3W
- Instagram: Www.Instagram.com/beatzbybrii.__
- Facebook: The Bri’Michelle Experience
Image Credits
@yourfavoredagent
@trybeingcece
@onlyquiannah_
Bri Michelle
