Important Lessons Learned I think it’s a hard but important lessons, that nobody is going to work harder for your success than you. At the end of the day, while it would be nice to be able to rely on others and delegate certain responsibilities, you can only truly trust yourself and your own work ethic. I have the perspective now that nobody is going to wave a magic wand and make all my dreams come true. My goal is to create an image and a product that people resonate with and are inspired to follow. If that inspires industry to want to be a part of the success, then that’s cool. But I’m relying on myself and my own drive to get there. - MELANIE MERINEY