Amber, how would you describe yourself? Without sounding too forward, I'd say I'm ambitious and driven. I thrive on challenges and am constantly setting goals for myself. I'm also quite introverted. While I enjoy the occasional night out with friends and spontaneous get-togethers, I feel my best when I'm alone in my cozy environment. People are often a bit taken aback when I say I'm introverted since I'm so open with my online world. Did you ever think you'd amass such a large following? To be honest, I try not to think about the number too much because whenever I do, I get stage fright, if that makes sense. I'm extremely grateful for the audience I have. Sharing my life so candidly and having others be able to relate is such a wonderful feeling. I always do my best to keep my content positive and light-hearted; I think with everything going on in this chaotic world, being able to laugh and forget about problems for a bit can be refreshing. Living your life very publicly often invites a lot of hate online, how do you handle this? This took me a long time to learn but now I just simply don't respond. While I understand wanting to be understood, the truth is, people already have a version of you made up in their minds and nothing you say will change that. I also believe there is a block button for a reason and I'm not afraid to use it. Dwelling on someone else's opinion of you is only a waste of your precious time and energy. ‘You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world and there will still be someone who hates peaches.’ People have a very narrow idea of what an influencer is, what would you say is the most misunderstood aspect of your career? The fact that I sit around and just take photos of myself (and it's easy to misunderstand because that's the only part people see). People in my industry get this all day long and those who aren't running it as a business will never understand without being in one's shoes. - 15 -
October 2021
