#007: From Wall Street to Entrepreneurship

Why fit in, when you were born to stand out?  In today's episode, Kristina Lucia talks about struggling to belong,  which lead her toward careers such as working on Wall Street. Along her journey, she realized that it was okay to do what she wanted and to be true to herself instead of doing what others wanted or expected her to do.  She's even found communities that do support what she's now doing. 

After an injury forced her to reconsider her 100-mile-an-hour corporate career, Kristina realized her true path: to be the artist she was meant  to be. Her journey began in November 2019. 

Kristina is now an artist, creator, and author.  Her business is called Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina Lucia, which features an array of warm, cuddly, and comforting creatures along with storybooks  that help parents and kids improve their communication and deepen their  relationships. 

Her humble beginnings in a small farm  town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired  daily. 

Whether she is strutting down Fifth Avenue in Manolos or curled up on her sofa in slipper socks, Kristina is ready to create a masterpiece. Her crochet hooks and knitting needles are always within reach to whip up anything from stuffies to baby sweaters. While her kitchen table is often covered with her watercolor paints and brushes or freshly baked cookies. 

Kristina is also a competitive dancer, an avid reader, and travel buff.  When she is not working, you can find her in the studio dancing her cha  cha, with her nose in a book, or exploring a new destination.

What Kristina's learned from her plot twist?
"If you have faith, you will end up where you are supposed to be.  When we have faith, we release need to control everything and in return realize we always have a choice.  With that choice we have a responsibility as well. "

Kristina's Favorite Quote: 

 "You've made this day a special day, by just being you.  There's no  person in the whole world like you. And I like you just the way you  are." -Fred Rogers

Follow Kristina:

Website: https://cccokl.com/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/KristinaLucia21583

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ccc_of_kristina_lucia/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristinalucia0006/

Tik Tok:  @ccc_kristina_lucia 

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