We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Heather Feliciano. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Heather below.

Heather, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Parents play a huge role in our development as youngsters and sometimes that impact follows us into adulthood and into our lives and careers. Looking back, what’s something you think you parents did right?

Hi everyone, when I think back over my life and the lives of my parents I can’t help but to respect them and be grateful for my two Puerto Rican parents for everything they have given us and sacrificed for our family. It wasn’t always peaches and cream but when I think of what my parents did right and what they taught me, the word that comes to mind is: Hustle. My parents taught me how to survive in this changing world. My mom gave birth to four girls and she always taught us to be independent and never depend on a man having a man, which was my dad who made sure we were always good. My strength came from my mom she taught me how to be strong watching her be strong my entire life seeing her get through bad days always made me feel like so could I. My dad gave me my hustlers ambition, at a young age my dad lost his mom. When he was old enough he took the inheritance money my grandmother left him and with that money my dad came to Brooklyn, New York from our beautiful island, Puerto Rico and bought his first house. He also started a business. My father owns horses and a petting zoo my whole entire life he’s been in that business working charity events and birthday parties, he also comes out in the ” Three kings parade” almost every year! Which is big in our Puerto Rican culture. I always loved and I will forever admire my father for teaching me my culture from a young age. My mother is a hustler as well she always maintained a job and she had her side hustle knitting. She made the most beautiful baby clothes and blankets. When I was born I was so tiny I couldn’t fit anything and she would make all my clothes, I always thought that was cool. My mother comes from a single mother of 8 kids and my grandmother also was a hard working woman, she sold her specialty and our families favorite “pasteles” a Puerto Rican delicacy a cultural jewel during the holiday season that everyone makes sure to serve at their table. My grandmother made them so good, she sold them all year around. I come from a bloodline of hustlers that’s taught me in this life you have to work hard for yours and never give up on yourself and your dreams. It will all pay off at the end. I’m always, all ways thankful for that. It’s the reason why I have so much drive and ambition.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I want people to know that I am self made, I built my business Pynk House from scratch and I built myself up. I took control of my life and what I really wanted to do and I went for it. I think it was the bravest thing I could have ever done, it was also fulfilling because I did exactly what I said I would do. I have always been into fashion and I’m really good at putting looks together from clothes to how you should style your hair and accessories, all the way down to the makeup! I just love it all and I wanted to share that. I love sunglasses and fashion statements I like things that are different and stand out, it’s just always been a big part of my personality and who I am. I’m most proud of that really, then I went to cosmetology school and i learned so much about the industry, I met so many people and it really made me think of how I want to incorporate my creativity into my business. I want women to be able to get their hair done and while they’re at it they can shop for some accessories that will make them a bombshell for every occasion.

We’d love to hear the story of how you built up your social media audience?

Social media is where it’s at today. Everyone uses social media or a selling platform to help sell their products. Social media has put me in some pretty cool places. I was asked to do a collaboration for a Prom drive that was being held for the kids in the neighborhood where I grew up was pretty awesome. I was asked to be the stylist for hair and makeup for two prom voucher winners. I really loved that it was so nice to see the kids come in and get their prom gear, the excitement in their faces and the happiness in their face when I finished glamming them all up. It’s an experience I will never forget and hope to continue doing. Social media has opened doors for me to meet people and do pop up shops. The key is to be consistent.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

My story is still being written and I’m still pushing through resiliently. I’m an educator, entrepreneur and a mother. Some days when I’m busy tending or focusing on other goals I do feel really bad because I feel like I’m neglecting my business. It makes me feel like I stopped dreaming. Every time I feel like I should just drop it something happens, an opportunity will present itself to me to collaborate or I would get asked to do an interview and I’m right back to striving and pushing through never giving up on what I built. That is god putting those ideas in my head and giving me back my pride to continue working on my business. I have so much to give and I will keep striving!

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