BUSINESS
3-2-1 Selife
story and photography by Erin Daniel
Whether you’re a social media fanatic or just looking for something fun to do with a group of friends, 321 Selfie is your “One Stop Selfie Shop”!
Owner, Lashana Cunningham, has created a fun space in Downtown Florence for people of all ages to enjoy, even if you’re not an avid Instagramer! Lashana was born and raised in Kingstree, South Carolina, but currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her background is in Business Management and she has a heart for entrepreneurship. Aside from her full-time job working as a Human Resources Assistant, she also owns her own catering business. She visits Florence often to spend time with her father and siblings. One night while visiting her father, Dwayne, Lashana mentioned the idea of opening a selfie museum, after being inspired by other themed museums around the world, such as the Museum of Ice Cream in New York or The Egg Museum in Austria. Being that she lives in a heavily populated city, she tossed around the idea of bringing her pop-up museum to another location where her idea would stand out. After her visit, she was about to head back home; her father stopped her and said, “Where are you going? We’ve got to go find you a building for your business!” She was slightly shocked, but was excited for the support he extended and gladly took him up on the offer! After spending an afternoon searching, they found the perfect location right in the heart of Downtown, Florence. Lashana and her father immediately went to work transforming the space! Her mother who lives in Virginia even came down to assist. After her family’s helping hands, a 12
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September 2021
