Daily Inspiration: Meet Monica Lusk

Today we’d like to introduce you to Monica Lusk.

Hi Monica, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My story starts a little different than most. I was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, In what was considered the second worst neighborhood to live in, In the United States,I started doing hair as a way to express myself through art because I was a terrible at drawing. But I was really good at creating things and making people feel good about themselves through conversation. So after being in the workforce with a few really great jobs, I got sick of the discrimination and decided to work for myself. so I took my savings and opened up my very first hair salon. with five clients who decided they would support me no matter what. since then, I have met a lot of really great people through my community service work of just volunteering my talents for events. such as cuts for kids and battered women. That volunteering introducing me to a guy who work in television and film. He saw something in me that he thought his team could really use, which was my positivity and spirit of just get it done by any means necessary.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It started off really smooth for me in the beginning until I started advancing past people who have been in the industry for a long time and then that’s when I started getting treated really differently.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a hairstylist in television and film, a salon owner and I manage a nonprofit call Partnership To End Aids Status.

I specialize in hair care as well non-surgical hair replacement. And at my other job i specialize in educating the youth about safe sex practices, as well as getting people to know their status

I am the most known for my speed and professionalism.

I am most proud of the rooms God have placed me in and the people that he has brought into my life.

I always can make something beautiful with just a little bit of product and a vision.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
No matter where you’re from ,your sexual orientation or your pass, your life is your story. If you don’t like the way it’s written by all means pick up a pen, a clean piece of paper and rewrite it.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Monica_Lusk
• Facebook: Monica Lusk