Written By: Alecsandra Rico
FIERCE HUSTLER. Sofhia Bianca Salazar is the owner of Thrift and Steal and a nursing student at Cavite State University. Photo released by Sofhia Bianca Salazar’s Facebook page.
As a result of the pandemic, many people had to put their jobs, education, and other responsibilities on hold. Sofhia Bianca Salazar a 20-year-old nursing student from Amadeo Cavite, on the other hand, was unfazed and continues to pursue her goals.
The pandemic had been going on for a year when she realized that nothing was happening in her life, so she set out to discover her abilities and began seizing opportunities. Everything she could think of, she did: she became a brand ambassador for a local shop, she vlogged, and she even started a jewelry company with some of her friends.
Later on, she began to wonder if she could do more, something that she really enjoys while many kids her age decided to get bags and other luxury things. On Christmas, she decided to open an online clothing business called “thrift and steal”. Although she was hesitant at first due to the competitive nature of social media, it has been a great success thus far despite her initial skepticism.
Her business was booming, and as more and more people became aware of her establishment, she became busier every day. It wasn't until the beginning of online classes when she realized how difficult it would be to juggle both her business and school, but, that never stopped her, and she decided to go ahead and enroll. Not everything was coming together for her, sometimes the pressure and stress get to her and her mental health suffers.
“There were times when I just cry in the middle of the night without any reason at all. It’s never easy to follow your dreams but I constantly remind myself that everything I’m doing and feeling at the moment will pay off eventually.” Sofhia stated.
It was difficult at times, but she never gave up, and the help of her loved ones and friends was invaluable throughout the process. To keep her going, she relies on her hopes of achieving financial security and the ability to give back to the community by providing assistance to those in need. Her ultimate goal is to see her beloved find genuine happiness. Even though not everyone was supportive, at the end of the day those who matter were the only thing that was important to her, and even though sometimes she fails, she knows that the only person who is going to help her through these tough times is herself.
As of right now, she is in her second year of college at Cavite State University, studying BS Nursing. she is well and her school records is undeniably excellent. Besides being the president of her class and handling a lot of responsibilities, She is also working full time as a sales officer in a reputable company. Every day she keeps on challenging herself on what she can do next, Sofhia is the definition of an overachiever and her parents couldn’t be more proud.
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