TEEN TEENBIZ BIZ
BY SIMONE TAYLOR DEADERICK
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ow many teens do you know who own a growing business? Jasmine Lawrence, CEO of EDEN Body Works, is one of the few teenagers who do. With the help of her mom, the 16 year old is the President and CEO of Eden Body Works, an all natural hair and body care business based in Williamstown, New Jersey that she started at the age of 13. Though she has the daily load of owning her own business, Lawrence is still a teenager at heart. Like every other teen, Lawrence attends school and is involved in many extracurricular activities. She also loves to go out with her friends, adores penguins and has an interesting habit of making her food into sandwiches. Her days are spent productively and the thing that keeps her going is her passion for what she does. “It’s just the love I have to see smiles on other people’s faces, to read my blog on my website and to hear people saying thank you so much and you changed my life,” says Lawrence. Being raised by a family that knows a lot about business, Lawrence knows exactly what she wants out of life. She plans to write a book about teen entrepreneurship for other teens her age because she believes that when you want to do something you can really do it, no matter what. She also plans to attend college majoring in electrical and computer engineering. There is no doubt that this young lady is very well rounded. Ten years down the road she sees herself studying, running an international business and traveling all over the world. With the mindset she has, there is no doubt that she will be very successful. “Find your passion and live your dream,” Lawrence says.
YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT BAD? Check out a day in the life of this teen business owner.
5:00am: Rise and shine 6:30am: Arrive at school 7:00 – 3:00pm: Attend regular classes, plus extracurricular activities that include the National Honors Society, the REBEL club (a youth lead anti- tobacco organization), Student Council, and this year she manages the girls basketball team for her school. 4:00pm: Back home. Time to check her blog and go through email. Prepare for photoshoots and/or magazine interviews for the afternoon. 9:00pm: Eat dinner, do homework, check emails again, check schedule for the next day. 11:00pm: Time for bed! Lawrence’s days are so hectic that she has a different alarm sound on her iphone for each activity to keep her on track! TRUESTAR MAGAZINE 37