Jasmine Dunbar is cool. When I say cool I mean she is the type of woman you just can’t take your eyes off. She effortlessly creates clothing lines and brands like it’s easy. She’s intimidatingly cool.
When I heard minority women now make up nearly half of all startups, I was proud — but I wasn’t surprised. I’d noticed a shift in my demographic, and all of this great empowering energy surrounding women of color . I thought, “this is so great, these women really ARE taking the leap and starting their businesses.”
It’s hard enough to start a business as it is, but these women are saying, ‘take your glass ceiling, take your systemic racism, and your bullsh*t, because I have plans and you’re in my way.”
I knew I had to amplify this vibe, so I reached out to Jasmine, and here’s what she had to say:
“Black women are starting & running successful businesses now more than ever. It’s a beautiful thing & I’m happy to be apart of the amazing tribe of trailblazers & creators!
The driving force for me to become an entrepreneur was & always will be my daughter, River. I want to build a solid foundation that my daughter can stand on & one day take to the next level.
I needed her to see self-representation as a beautiful brown girl. I needed her to know she could do & be anything she wants to be in this world. I needed to show her what it means to take risk & bet on yourself when the odds are stacked against you. Most importantly, I had to show her what I means to overcome fear & adversity by demonstrating strength, bravery, & resilience throughout this entire journey.
My goal is to leave a legacy & create generational wealth. It’s my responsibility to set the example & leave the blueprint for River to follow. By the time she’s my age, she’s going to be so much further ahead because of the things I instill in her now. (cont’d below)
I’m teaching her that she can be self sufficient, create her own streams of revenue, & sign her own checks! You know? Boss talk with a 4 year old. Lol
Even though, guiding & teaching my daughter is my greatest responsibility, I also have the responsibility to share my light & inspire other black women to find theirs.”
Dunbars advice to women?
“Just keep going. No matter how hard it gets, because it will get hard…just don’t quit! Someone somewhere is depending on you to make your dreams come true. They need to see you see it through, so they’ll know it’s possible. You can start over a million times, JUST DON’T QUIT!”
I’m so thankful to know Ms. Dunbar.
Make sure to follow Jasmine at the links below for your daily dose of empowerment inspiration.
@jasmine.dunbar
@harleyxhendrix & harleyandhendrix.com
@theplugandthepolisher
