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

Hi Jade, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness?
Trusting in God and believing in myself definitely helped me be successful. I changed my thought process and worked hard on my attitude. I remained consistent, determined, positive and self driven while building a solid character for success.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I want the world to know that my hearing loss doesn’t define who I am as a person. Being able to change my mindset and becoming more positive while facing difficult challenges shaped my character and success in life. College pushed the limitations of life beyond anything I’ve ever experienced thus far. However, I gained confidence with social interaction skills, stepping out of my comfort zone by believing in myself, self acceptance of being hard of hearing and knowing that my journey is different while also dreaming big. I was very hard on myself because I felt behind in life. Establishing my TikTok platform made me realize that I can do anything I put my mind to and represent the Deaf Culture in a positive and successful way by building my brand.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would take my friend to brunch and have mimosas, eat from the food trucks at Piedmont Park and watch my doggie run and play with doggie friends. We would also go to the museums and go eat dinner at restaurants with live music. Sip and Painting, the Comedy Club and visiting a winery would also be on the list of activities. I know my friend would feel very welcomed to experience my favorite spots in the city.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to give a shoutout to God for making all things possible and my mother who is my biggest supporter. She always pushes me to stay consistent and dedicated to being the best version of myself. Her resilience and determination to never give up in spite of any situation motivated me to keep pushing through life no matter what obstacles I may face with my significant hearing loss.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/_itstherealjade?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Twitter:_ItsTheRealJadeJade (@_ItsTheRealJade) / Twitter

Youtube: channelItsTheRealJade – YouTube

Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_itstherealjade?_t=8dCTjHDg48A&_r=1

Image Credits
Photographer: Timothy McGuire Jr., Marsell Basi

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