Harley Hendrixx shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Harley, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What is a normal day like for you right now?
A normal day for me is layered. I start my days early at 4am. I am usually able to get a workout in and my home cleaned before I clock into my current day job. On my breaks at work, I manage my budding crochet business while responding to any messages from my life coaching clients. After I am done with my day job, I stream on TikTok and Twitch. After all of that, I usually end my day with something fun to watch and some stretches for my hands.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi again to anyone who has read my first article and hello to any new friends! I am Harley Hendrixx; but you can call me Auntee. I am a life coach and crochet artist. I was born and raised in the beautiful city of Chicago. I like to call myself a professional imaginary friend. This means I have a big heart and social anxiety. The internet allows me to spread my message of love and grace to many without having to leave my home. I recently learned to crochet from my mother and we are now building a family business around our share creativity. I have been alive 34 years but I feel as if my life is just now really beginning. I was once a middle school teacher and today I am my own boss. I am so excited for the chapters to come.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed that I needed to be good. I believed that others needed to think highly of me. Honestly, I felt I should never make any unrequested noise in the world at all. I am the youngest of my mom’s six children. She had to have multiple surgeries to bring me into this world. Something about knowing that made me want to take up less space. As I got older, I realized that is actually the reason I SHOULD be taking up more space. My birth story is proof that I am meant. to be here. I am meant to make an impression. Upon learning and getting comfortable with this notion; I started to live bigger. Now, I am less concerned about being seen at all. Only felt. And only by those who are meant to feel me.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
Calm down little lady. You don’t have anything to prove. You don’t HAVE to be the best or the smartest unless you want to. Art is a great thing to love even if you can’t draw. One day, you will learning to create art that you can wear and that makes you art, You are so beautiful! Believe that!
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
Many creators in my industry tell themselves that nobody is going to pay high end prices for handmade items. I have even had to work through my own journey with charging what I am worth. If you are a crochet artist (or an artist of any kind) CHARGE MORE. You take ideas and make them reality. We are magical in so many ways. Magic should not ever been seen as something that can be sold cheap. Anything made by human hands is luxury and should be seen as such, Now, I understand that we live in a crazy time where everyone cannot afford luxury things. That is not a valid reason to under value artists. We deserve to be paid what we are worth. Period.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What pain do you resist facing directly?
I constantly resist feeling the pain that comes from outgrowing people. I have ended a lot of friendships and become estranged from family over the years. Even though I understand the need for outgrowing people it doesn’t stop the pain. Sometimes, I find myself about to reach out to friend with good news only they would understand and remember I don’t even have their number anymore. I push that pain back often and soothe it with the reminder that things are as they should be.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/Harleyhendrixx6
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