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

Hi Mya, where are your from? We’d love to hear about how your background has played a role in who you are today?
I was born in Saginaw MI, raised in Ann Arbor MI. Two totally different cultures but they both play a part in how I interact with people personally and professionally.. On one end if you’re not careful you can be trapped and boxed in based off others capacity instead of your own. Then on the other end it’s endless possibilities for life and success. So it helps me remain humble & recognize how blessed I truly am, also how this is just the beginning.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am a cosmetologist and a landlord, and I really enjoy both. When it comes to goals or dreams I do my best to make it a reality, I believe if God showed me it I have to do it. I’m excited to keep growing as a individual and business owner. All of my success is of course hard work, but nothing beats favor. It hasn’t always been easy but now that I’m on the other side of accomplishing a lot of my goals it was definitely worth it. I’ve learned that discipline can take you so far when you don’t feel like staying committed during the struggle. I want people to know that my whole life is a testimony, if you’ve been shown the dream you can do it. I’ve accomplished what I have so far due to me blocking out the noise and focusing on what I see for myself personally and professionally. So you’ve got this.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If they were visiting the area we would go, go kart racing, out to eat & eat at my house, and to the movies. We won’t have to do much we have a blast all by our selves. The most exciting things to check out are all the things that make the area youthful, most of the local business keep the city alive. There’s too many to name.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to shout out my parents for always encouraging me and feeding my dream to be a cosmetologist and the endless business endeavors I add to the list. Along with my church (Burning Bush International Ministries) for connecting the youth to endless resources and always giving the youth an opportunity to have a voice.

Website: Www.themanekollection.com

Instagram: @Myakalyn, @manekollection

Image Credits
Professional photo taken by BNix Photography

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