Ashley's Story

My passion is business. I discovered my passion for business when I was very young. My mother bought me one of the most memorable childhood toy sets I had; I could pretend to be the cashier and manage myself. My love for selling only grew stronger because growing up I had to sell chocolates to support my church. Soon, I became the church's top seller. Later, I decided to start making things and selling them. One summer in the Dominican Republic, I learned how to make headbands, rings, bracelets, etc and I would sell them to my friends. It was amazing to see how I could turn my handiwork into rewards all by myself. I always believed that business can be used for good. I'm a member of the Youth Activist Club at my school where I come up with ideas to fund raise for people in need and execute them in an efficient way. I hope to continue to learn more about business at the Blueprint Summer at Lehigh.