Confidence is Created
The girl you see today is not always the girl I have been. Obviously we all change and grow as we get older but I don’t want you to think that I was born confident and always knew what I wanted to do. That is not the case and I want to share that with you if you happen to be in that "period of unknown" at this time in your life!
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Growing up in a small town it didn’t ever cross my mind of “what do I want to be when I grow up.” I felt like that would just fall into my hands. And I guess it somewhat did, but up to that point I felt very much like I had absolutely no clue what I was doing - I mean I still don’t really know what I’m doing, but at least now there is definitely more of a direction….lol
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Anyway... I was going to college in my hometown on an A+ scholarship, working at AirEvac, a Helicopter Air Ambulance Company, and about to graduate with my associates degree. I was so clueless as to what direction I was headed in after graduating and didn’t even realize it was something I might have a little control over. Life was 100% happening TO me. I was being asked the question “Now What?”...I had no idea. My mom quizzed me about different colleges, threw out career ideas, she even mentioned being a jewelry designer -- which honestly, I thought was completely bogus.
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Long story short, a year or so later I was gifted a jewelry making class from my mother for my birthday and that was when the magic started happening. It wasn’t like things just fell into place but I definitely started seeing opportunities that were presented to me that just seemed to click.
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I believe it has been the combination of finding something that I really love to do + taking major steps that were out of my comfort zone that have landed me in the confidence boat I am in today!
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My senior collection when graduating from SCAD, Savannah College of Art and Design, was based around strong and empowering women. I wanted to share my newfound confidence, along with the strength and courage of these women in hopes to inspire other women to feel the same way - to have strength, confidence and courage to chase their dreams! That same collection, the Empowerment Collection (check out the pics below from my senior collection), from my days in art school has continued to evolve into different pieces that are more wearable on a day to day basis.
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I hope that my jewelry can inspire women like you to find your own confidence! To pursue things you love to do that bring you joy and fill your heart. To help you feel bold and courageous. To make you feel like you can take over the world!
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If you don’t already know, you are incredible! I hope that when you wear Cassondra Justine jewelry you can feel all the love that goes into each piece. I am here to cheer you on every step of the way!
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Strength and Love always! Cassondra
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