Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Courtney Godsey . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Courtney , thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?
My Resilience comes from my mother. Seeing her face every obstacle that was presented left me no choice but to be strong as well. Her struggles & silent cries motivated me to go hard in everything i do, My family always spoke words of affirmations to me. For example that I was strong, That i was brave and That i was going to be a star as a kid. Those things followed me in life, When i came across others most would tell me that it was something special about me, I didn’t understand this. Until I started to get older & really build my relationship with God i then started to realize that i have a light inside of me filled with goodness and pure intentions. Starting in the 4th grade i was bullied because, of my body how thick my hair was, my unibrow and my skin complexion. So i fought silent battles at home wanting to change who i was because of those that wasn’t being loved at home properly projected those thing unto me. That forced me to go against the grain ( Family) going outside to find validation within men, I built a lot of unnecessary holes for myself because, I was being taught by my village what to avoid. I always sourced back to my uncles, aunt and mothers teachings about men.That’s how i made it out of the bad situations I was in. Once i seen that i was able to overcome what i thought was life ending, I started to realize my power more and more. I started to read more books, Started therapy fell in love with nature and most importantly fell in love with my self. Once I realized that i set the standard on how others would treat me and I became unstoppable. Thats what makes me RESILIENT
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am the founder and owner of 24kcosmetics, An organic based skincare line 100% chemical free brand that was created for those with acne prone skin, blemishes, dark spots and discoloration. I am proud to say we are expanding the brand week by week we offer facial and body products. Some of our top sellers are our body butters and glow oils. I also love writing music. Im looking to have an album dropped in 2024. Recently I’ve worked with starz network, BET and EMPERIUM STUDIOS which i started off my acting career with and always will be my favorite. Overall i’m I’m aiming to land a big role in 2024 that can take me from independent to A-List Actress.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Three most important qualities i hold would be, Leadership, Integrity, Confidence and Creativity for a bonus lol. Skills that was helpful was patience, empathy and communicating clearly about everything. My advice to others would be to stay patient. It’s better to gain experienced so you can be well prepared and well equipped always stay kind and true to yourself. Your the network make it count show up as your best self everyday.
What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?
My biggest area of growth and improvement this year has been patience, to be kind to myself and give myself credit for the things I’ve accomplished. I’ve always felt like i wasn’t doing enough or if i wasn’t moving at a fast pace then i was denied. I learned that delays doesn’t mean that I loss. Im in a season of preparation to go to that next level in life to be the woman i’ve dreamed to be since I was 14 and she’s finally showing up.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/Courtney.godsey?fbclid=PAAaZJnac8QkdUhPehPx70-FQaXkotiBUv_CsdWmXMO4S67RS4aWisQgvvgXw_aem_AZ7zgsqRQNRbC3pElswmZXS_H1SiMyeE_a4FiRtXJJfp0oYrp74Pk67rHGrxveeHB-0
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/24_karrat?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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