"I've learned that being Black and running an indie brand is extremely tough. As a child, I remember hearing that you have to work twice as hard when you're Black — and now I know that it's true. As the brand grows in popularity, so do the standards a lot of people hold us to. I am thrilled with the way things are going, but some days we experience growing pains. I've learned that in order to be a small brand and play with the big dogs there will be some shortcomings, but I am confident that most challenges are just bumps in the road. In the meantime, I roll up my sleeves up and get my hands dirty as we continue to evolve.