Five Years of A Princess’s Closet: A Celebration of Impact, Faith, and Resilience

We often use platforms like LinkedIn to highlight our wins—the milestones, the celebrations, the moments that show the best sides of our journeys. But today, as A Princess’s Closet celebrates its fifth anniversary, I want to share the full picture—the highs and the struggles that come with pursuing purpose.

Five years ago, I started A Princess’s Closet with a vision to impact young girls' lives, helping them see their beauty, build confidence, and step into their purpose. But just a month ago, I was ready to throw in the towel. While I deeply believe in the work I do and know I was called to it, I also recognize how challenging running a nonprofit—and living in the entrepreneurial space—can be.

Last year, I was laid off from my corporate job. Instead of seeing it as a setback, I took it as an opportunity to go all in on my organization. I was excited. I was hopeful. But reality hit hard. The results didn’t come as expected, and eventually, I had to return to the workforce. Even then, the challenges didn’t stop—maintaining a board, generating revenue, recruiting girls for programs, and trying to do it all with limited resources and no staff. It felt like there was never enough time in the day. For years, I poured into this work, and at times, I wondered if it was all worth it.

But just when I was ready to give up, my faith kicked in. I was reminded to keep going, to trust God, and to remember that if He brought me to it, He would bring me through it. And so, today is a celebration.

It’s a celebration of five years of impact.

A celebration of stepping into uncharted territory.

A celebration of resilience, faith, and the willingness to embrace both the wins and the setbacks.

This picture is a special one—it was taken during my very first walkthrough of our event space. In that moment, I realized my dreams were finally coming true. I love this picture because it reminds me of the hope I had, the dream that was embedded in me so many years ago. And now, five years later, I look at this image and see what has been built from that very dream.

Because success isn’t just about the moments that go right—it’s also about the struggles that shape us, the lessons we learn, and the perseverance to keep moving forward.

So today, I celebrate five years of A Princess’s Closet. And here’s to more years of impact, growth, and yes, even the ups and downs—because that’s what comes with pursuing something bigger than yourself.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey. The best is yet to come!