Meet Yonsia Brown | Entrepreneur & Woman Empowerment Enthusiast

We had the good fortune of connecting with Yonsia Brown and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Yonsia, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Yonsia Brown was born in Detroit, MI in 1993 and graduated from Belleville High School in 2011. She became a stay at home wife and mother of two by 25. While working in retail and the customer service industry, she began to realize not ALL clothing was affordable for women of any class, nor promoting body positivity/inclusivity. She began working on the idea to open a boutique that not only caps its prices but also provides exceptional sisterly advice and support. These became core values for her because not only she was bullied and teased in school but, as a now adult with children, focused more on clothing her children instead of herself in order to save money. With therapy and building her self-esteem Yonsia wanted to do the same for mothers and ALL women.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I started out as retail customer service representative. While working in retail and the customer service industry, I began to realize not ALL clothing was affordable for women of any class, any ethnicity, nor promoting body positivity. I began working on the idea to open a boutique that not only caps its prices but also provides exceptional sisterly advice and support. While doing this I pursued a professional career in Administrative and focused all my efforts on how to accurately get a business plan together. This has been very hard. It sincerely takes a lot; from social media exposure, to having financial knowledge, and gaining knowledge in SEO. I’ve learned along the way when no one will help you, you have GOT to motivate yourself to help yourself. No matter what people think or say, you MUST believe you will succeed otherwise no one else will. One thing I’d like the world to know about myself and my brand? We are one. I am my brand and my brand is me. Never growing up with sisters I prioritize having a positive relationship with women.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If you ever want to visit Detroit, theres plenty to do! First day I’d ensure we go to breakfast at this little spot called “The Cracked Egg of Grosse Pointe” where they serve the biggest and sweetest breakfast and lunches. Then we’d head downtown to the “Atwater Beach Playground” where there is a mini beach with a great view of Canada and right off Detroit’s Riverwalk. They have a bar truck and an indoor eatery, as well as a concession stand where they sale tickets to any evens going on at “The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre.” That alone is an all day event. At night the first place to go is Motor City Casino. In there you will find luxury restaurants and an array of games as well as a hotel. That’s all day one, would really spill over into day two because the casino and the beach offer so much you can’t fit it all in one day. Then we’d definitely visit the Detroit Historical Museum where you will find ALL of Detroit’s history from automotive, to black history, to taking a step into the past. The most fun you will have in Detroit is just socializing Midtown Square, its a stretch of 2-3 blocks where you will find clubs, a variety of restaurants, and many different street artist. Now, winter time you want to visit Campus Martius Park. There is a outdoor ice rink with a bar and the whole area is lit up for the holidays. In the summer time you can enjoy outdoor basketball, outdoor roller skating, and an outdoor movie theater.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would personally like to give the biggest shoutout to my grandmother & aunt Kina. These women in my life taught me not only how to carry myself as a lady but how to stand up for myself. My grandmother made sure no matter the roads I took in life she supported me. My aunt Kina showed me it’s ok to be in power, it’s ok to be different, and it’s ok to walk journeys alone. With these lessons and their love I have been truly unstoppable in pushing for the things I want in life. Outside of people, I’d love to give a shoutout to The Sorrelles Club Eta Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. I joined when I was in 12th grade and these women taught me the definition of volunteer work and serving my community. They taught me life skills, leadership skills, and above all else, sisterhood. Yonsi Styles is centered around sisterhood and it’s all thanks to these women.

Website: https://yonsistyles.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yonsi.styles/

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Image Credits
Model used(in queen of hearts t-shirt dress): Veronica Davis Detroit,MI- Tik Tok @justcallmejovi