We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Chyna Norman a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Chyna, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I knew I was different at a very young age. I never really “fit in” it didn’t matter who I was around, what friend group I came into, I always was the “odd one out” when I was younger, I didn’t really understand, I thought it was me. I felt as though I would get criticized a lot for my outgoing personality, my way of thinking, how my presence could just shift a room. One thing for sure, my dad always reminded me of how special I was and that sometimes people would think or feel as though I’m “better than them” when I’m just being who God has called me to be. As I look back throughout Elementary, Middle School, High School, I noticed how much of a light I was in peoples lives and I had a gift that everyone else noticed but me.. I was in deed special. My voice was powerful. My presence is powerful. When I speak it moves people, it can change people mindsets. It encourages them to be better. I started to realize that my true purpose was to raise earths consciousness, to teach and heal. I know I’m just the vessel. That God places me in rooms to uplift, motivate. The thing that people tried to ridicule me for and silence me, was the gift that God gave me. I am a powerful being, just a soul having a human experience. All those experiences and lessons I have gone through has molded me and shaped me into the person I am today, to be able to share my story to help and uplift others. Many are called, few are chosen.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My first glimpse of this industry was during Elementary School, I had an interview with a company known as Barbizon which is a modeling and acting school which I was very interested in. I was drawn to that life, everything beauty. I spent so much time watching Disney channel, being inspired by all the different kid actors, show by show. I just knew that would be me one day. When I received two offers from the Barbizon, but things didn’t go as planned, I look back at it now as God way of showing me, this is where I’m going to put you, just not yet. I’m going to show you exactly where you will be, just everything happens in divine timing. What’s for you will NEVER pass you by. I loved the arts, so when my after school program in Elementary School offered dance I was quick to jump on. It was a new way for me to express myself, I fell in love. As I entered middle school I started getting into makeup, I created a makeup page showcasing my different makeup looks I would do everyday. Then, shortly after in 2020 I decided to take my talents to YouTube. I began creating makeup videos, beauty content, hair content, skin routine videos. Etc. I felt myself getting into the groove, but consistency plays a huge role in success and at that time, that was something I lacked. Fast forward throughout High School, I would still do my makeup from time to time but I just wasn’t motivated to keep posting. Right before graduation, I sat with myself in my room, I remember this like it was yesterday, this decision between either nursing or Cosmetology School crossed over my mind. I knew nursing would make me money, but I loved everything beauty, I knew that was apart of my calling. At that moment I made the decision to enroll into Paul Mitchell Arlington where I then received my license as a Cosmetologist. I loved how a simple cut could change someones life. A new color could reinvent a person. I loved making people feel good. Even then, I still new my purpose was way bigger. So I started making TikTok videos, “Get ready with me for the day” every Monday – Friday, doing my hair and makeup while giving “message of the days” which honestly is a way to share my story while being able to teach and heal others. All at the same time. I want my followers, supporters, everyone across the world who finds me to know that I’m just the vessel. I’m Following my purpose, my calling. Using everything I’ve learned, my skills, to change the world. It was all divinely Orchestrated and I can’t wait to see the rooms God puts me in next. I know that it’s my time.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

I honestly want to be exactly where God calls me to be. Any time I’ve stepped outside of where I’m supposed to be or try to “fit in” I could feel it, it’s unauthentic to who I’m called to be, so I stay focused. My mission is continue to reach as many people with my talent and gifts. I know that my name will be a house hold name, that world is going to know my name. I know that I’m here to raise earth consciousness and by using my voice, skills, abilities, and my story I will continue to do that. I’m making a change, a huge impact.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

Trying to fit in. You were divinely created. You are perfect just the way you are. The minute you try to conform to others or the way the “world thinks” is when you start to move further and further away from who you truly are. The minute I released the shackles of trying to be like everyone else, just be true to who I am? Is the minute everything started to fall into place for me. I had to understand that I don’t need the validation of others to justify who I already know I am. Read that again. I spent most of my younger years always trying to prove myself and defend myself when truly the only person who needed to see was me.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/ChynaWhyna?fbclid=PAAabhnpDEiy6Umar8kHjYDLl-PZWQ6PKIJeZdaGNQhqK4DCGac4JomcRyvhY
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/thechynawhyna?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chyna.norman.10?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/whynachyna?s=21&t=ClcwDl96QxIY-b84iq8ZvQ
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ChynaWhyna

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