Amber Collins, a 25 year old wedding planner has been a rising star in the society with her unique ways of wedding planning. Adopted at a young age, she has been living her best life in terms of family, friends, education and career. But apart from...
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My life has never been easy. They say when life throws lemons at you, squeeze them and make lemonade with them. But all life had to offer me was a handful of rotten lemons which were, Of course, useless. Life at an orphanage surely isn't a piece of a cake. That was until I moved to New York with my foster parents Robert and Linda. And like a positive person that I was, I hoped for better things to come my way. I thought I finally had a chance to be something and make something out of myself.
After 17 years, I stand today as one of the most successful wedding planners in the city. I have my agency that goes by the name "Your forever". Why that name, you may ask? Well, the idea of being with someone who would love you for eternity and having to spend the rest of your lives with that person has always intrigued me.
Looking at Linda and Robert, who took me in and loved me, who helped me build myself up all these years, did my opinion on ever afters intensify. Watching them grow in love all these years has turned the lamp of hope within me that maybe even I would find somebody who will cherish me the way they do to each other.
Their happy married life has driven me towards the idea of making other couples' wedding day auspicious and euphoric by giving them a day that they'll remember forever.
I completed my college and got out with a degree in MBA in Event Management from NYU. I had always been good at studies because I wanted to be a successful and a better person but also the fact that I didn't want to let Robert and Linda down is what helped me in maintaining consistent high scores.
Most of you might not agree with me when I say that only people who study well and get high scores succeed in life. Even I don't believe in it.
Now.
It's just that when I was a teenager, that was how I always thought, so I put all my energy towards my studies.
Where was I again?
Yeah Robert and Linda.
They were kind enough to include me in their family. I never wanted to let them down. It may sound silly however it was my way to repay them. I want them to always feel a sense of pride in whatever I choose to do, not that they don't, but I still look up to them for their approval on all of my matters. Robert and Linda have been my supporting pillars all these years who encouraged me to choose what I wanted.
At 23, I began my agency by renting out a small duplex apartment three blocks away from our home with the money that I had managed to save from the pocket money that I would get from Robert and what I earned from working at a cafe as a part-time job during my college years.
Now three years later, I can proudly say I am a successful self-made businesswoman with a very content life. Of course, I do face challenges but who doesn't? Challenges make your journey worthwhile and life would become mundane without them. I can say that I'm happy with how my life has turned out. Had it not been for Robert and Linda, I don't think I would be what I am now.
