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Featuring Anina Monteforte: World Traveler & Founder of The World Within Us

August 13, 2020 by Kelly Nash Leave a Comment

I met Anina Monteforte, world traveler, gender equality advocate, and Founder of The World Within Us, through another fellow Shine On feature, Abby Gibbons. And let me tell you, Anina is the coolest. Born in New York City of Mexican, Cuban, and Italian descent, Anina has traveled to 43+ countries in the last five years. Her international nonprofit, The World Within Us, cultivates responsible and sustainable travel experiences that directly align with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which she champions. 

Anina also works full-time on the Purpose and Brand Experience team at SAP, driving creative content and storytelling. She works closely with key partners like the United Nations, Global Citizen, Female Quotient, and more on purpose-driven projects.  Oh, and she is currently obtaining a Master’s degree in International Development at NYU. This woman is crushing it! What I love about Anina is that not only is she incredibly genuine, kind, and humble, she’s also striving to make her mark on the world. You won’t want to miss this interview. Read on below!

Anina Monteforte

KN: Anina, I am so excited to get to know you more. Thank you for being a part of this series. Can you shed some light into your story and how you got to be where you are today in your career and with The World Within Us?

Anina Monteforte: My life was building The World Within Us before I even knew it. I studied abroad twice during my undergrad, the first program at the American University of Paris. Then in 2016, I was fortunate enough to join Semester at Sea, a five-month voyage with 600+ students from around the world traveling through 13 countries across Europe, Africa, and South America. These two experiences really changed the trajectory of my life!

After graduation, I moved back to New York City and took a contract job, determined to solo travel, and explore South East Asia and Africa for five months. I was then accepted to NYU’s Global Affairs Masters program to study international development. A major blessing! Afterward, everything began falling into place. I started working with Smart Flyer, a luxury travel company, and then received another opportunity to join the SAP Next-Gen team a few months later!

At SAP, I’ve had the opportunity to lead our global efforts with social media and creative content. I’ve worked on projects with organizations like the United Nations, Global Citizen, Female Quotient, Beyond Sport, and so many more. It’s been incredible to work so closely with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in this capacity!

It’s crazy to look back now to see how all of the pieces have come together. All of these experiences have helped me to grow my knowledge of international development, partnerships, program-building, and helped me to build a strong supportive network! 

Anina Monteforte

KN: You are the coolest! What an amazing story. So from all of that, how have you built The World Within Us and ensured what you wanted to do with it was successful? What rewards and challenges has it brought you?

AM: The World Within Us was built to host small group travel experiences that have a strong social and economic impact at its core. Our success really comes from our local grassroots nonprofit partners in each destination, ensuring we are successful in empowering local initiatives to fuel the community. We also educate travelers on the UN 17 SDGs and aspects that relate to tradition, culture, and history prior to our departure. Success to me is ensuring travelers have a once in a lifetime experience and that the local community economically benefits from our experiences.

The major challenge has been, similar to many other small businesses, is adapting to the current pandemic. To ensure the safety of our guests and local staff, we’ve updated our travel policies that allow travelers more flexibility to postpone trips, and received a voucher for future trips that never expire! We also closely monitor all updates to our five destinations. That has been essential to ease the minds of travelers but also provide tourism the opportunity to restart when it can be done safely. The bonus is that the world is easing back into safer ways to travel than ever before.

KN: I love that The World Within Us is not only a travel opportunity but also a way to make an impact on the community of the cities you are visiting. Can you expand on why you believe social impact, sustainability, and supporting the local community is so important to the travel experience? 

AM: Tourism is such a key element to sustainable development that’s never really discussed! Tourism reaches all developing nations and brings wealth into each destination. If we intentionally use our money to support the local community, we create opportunities for employment, which leads to educational opportunities for children, medical care for families, better sanitation efforts, and so much more. It all has a ripple effect! 

Same with sustainability, we need our world to transition to a more eco-friendly world. By selecting accommodations that utilize solar energy, refrain from using plastic, and have local businesses within their supply chain, you create a positive impact on the destination. In addition to accommodations that operate sustainably in every The World Within Us travel package, we also include carbon offsetting packages to minimize our carbon footprint. 

It’s really about being conscious of where your money is going. Is it to a hotel chain’s gift shop or a local market? International tour operator, or freelance female guide? Is it to a huge resort or an eco-friendly hotel? Small decisions like that make a huge impact.

Anina Monteforte

KN: That’s incredible how you’ve been able to infuse that into every trip. What has been your most favorite trip so far?

AM: The one country I desire to go back to the most is Tanzania. Tanzania was the one country, even though I was half-way around the world, I felt at home. The kindness and hospitality of the local people was so welcoming; every time you drove by, children and families were eager to greet you and say ‘Jambo!’ Also, the national parks, wildlife, and nature are untouched and tranquil. The Maasai Lodge, to this day, is my favorite place on earth. It’s a sustainable lodge, operated by Maasai in the community, and overlooks the hills leading to Mt. Kilimanjaro. I’ve never felt so connected to the earth. There is such an incredible energy to it. It’s a place that I think everyone should visit in their lifetime.

KN: I recently traveled to Zanzibar before volunteering in Rwanda earlier this year and am kicking myself we didn’t spend time in Tanzania! It sounds magical. Switching gears a bit, how do you manage to balance your work and your well-being, when you are currently working full-time, going to grad school, and building The World Within Us? You’re a busy gal!

AM: Balance is a funny thing! Sometimes I feel like I have a great grasp on it; other times, things are chaotic. Like other entrepreneurs, I sacrifice social life and sleep primarily, but it’s something I’m passionate about, so it never feels like work! I always feel so grateful for that.

Personally, I’m not a night person, so when things need to get done, I’ll get up around sun-rise and start my morning with partner calls for The World Within Us in the European/African time zone. I’ll do that to also finalize some tasks before my formal workday begins at 9 AM. Then when school begins again, I usually dedicate Sundays to my grad work and bang everything out on that day! 

In terms of wellbeing, I usually take the morning to read a chapter from my book which is currently, You Are A Badass (thoroughly enjoying that!). Then in the evenings after 6 PM, I’ll close my laptop and take time for myself. I’ll either exercise or go for an evening walk along the Hudson River. That time outside is so sacred for me, it’s the perfect reset.

Anina Monteforte

KN: I feel you there. There’s just a calming aspect to being outside. What would you say you credit your success to? 

AM: Every single woman who has empowered me on this journey! I’ve had so many incredible women in my life who have lifted my confidence, amplified my voice, or gave me an opportunity to share my talents! I’ve had female managers from my first job at Sterling National Bank and now at SAP who have empowered me to lead with purpose and creativity. I also have incredible friends who keep me grounded and support all that I do.

Most importantly, my mom and my grandma have been key to all my successes! I come from a strong line of independent women. My grandma immigrated from Mexico in the 1960s to New York City and worked really hard to ensure my mom and uncles could get a solid education and rebuild a life here in the United States. The only reason I have any of the opportunities that I do is because of her sacrifices. My mom too has always provided me financially and shared her wisdom. They both have never clipped my wings and I’m eternally grateful for that. Every achievement I have is really for them to celebrate!

KN: What amazing women! I’m so glad to hear you have powerful women to look up to in your life. What gets you excited to wake up in the morning? What keeps you motivated?

AM: I’m energized and excited to be among millions around the world committed to creating global change. I stay motivated by those interested in traveling with The World Within Us too. It’s been an incredible journey!

KN: Love it. This Shine On series features women who are inspiring and blazing their own trail in their career and life. Who would you say inspires you and why?

AM: One woman I’ve been extremely inspired by in recent months is Jacinda Ardern. She’s taken the role of Prime Minister of New Zealand and blazed her own trail of what holding the highest position of power can look like. She’s both strong and kind. She’s the epitome of what open, honest, and authentic leadership is. She’s also successfully navigated the pandemic, being the only country to effectively eliminate COVID-19. On top of that, she prioritizes global issues like gender equality and climate action. I aspire to lead with those same attributes and values!

KN: I am in awe of what she’s been able to do these last few months! On another topic, given the state of the world that we are currently living in, what actions would you recommend for women who want to get involved and help fight against racial inequality and injustice? What actions have you personally taken?

AM: There’s no better time to get involved than right now. It’s so important to keep the momentum going – we all need to continue sharing content on social media daily that educates people, promotes Black entrepreneurs, and reminds people to raise their voice for Breonna Taylor! 

My best friend and I every Tuesday (Since Blackout Tuesday) make it a point to go to different Black-owned businesses in the Tri-state area, whether that’s Harlem, Brooklyn, or Jersey City! It’s a great way to support during these challenging times of COVID-19 and intentionally decide where we spend our money. Some of the other actions I would also recommend are signing petitions, marching in a local protest, and nominating Black-owned businesses for corporate grants! These are all things that make a large impact to ensure this movement continues.

Anina Monteforte

KN: Thank you for sharing those! Super helpful and love how you are making it a priority in your life. If you had one piece of advice for fellow career women, what would it be?

AM: “When you are more than your job, you bring more to your job!” 

A mentor and colleague at SAP, Sandra Moerch Peterson, said those words and that’s the best piece of advice I can pass on. Don’t be afraid to share what you’re doing beyond the office, whether that’s building a project, nonprofit, volunteer work, travels! All that you do gives you newfound experiences that will actually benefit you and elevate your career.

KN: I could not agree more and that quote is so good! I just recently wrote a post about bringing your personality into the workplace and how it’s more important than ever! So, Lipstick & Ink is all about encouraging women to make their mark on their lives, the lives of others, and on the world. What does “making your mark” mean to you?

AM: “Making your mark” to me means inspiring others to lead with the knowledge and experiences I’ve shared. Building new leaders that desire to make a change in their unique way! It’s not really about me specifically, but creating a large collective of people who will help to empower our world. That’s success to me.

KN: Amazing! Thanks so much for your time, Anina. Do you have any parting thoughts or advice?

AM: Do all things with purpose, and set out for the things that you want! That’s the main parting words I have. If Tanzania, Egypt, Nepal, Indonesia, and Brazil are also places of interest, be bold enough to create memories that will last you a lifetime! This is your personal invitation to join The World Within Us on our upcoming travels in 2021. Also please stay connected with us on social media at @TheWorldWithinUs_!

Anina Monteforte

To get in touch with Anina, you can find other ways to connect below!

  • Website: www.theworldwithinus.org
  • E-mail: anina@theworldwithinus.org
  • Instagram: @theworldwithinher + @theworldwithinus_
  • LinkedIn
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Kelly Nash

Kelly Nash is a Chicago-based writer, speaker, career advisor, and founder of Lipstick & Ink®. In addition, she works full-time in technology as a Success Manager at Salesforce and has over 10 years of digital marketing experience. Kelly has been featured in Thrive Global, International Association of Women, General Assembly, Salesforce, SheFactor, and Six Degrees Society. She is also in the process of writing her first book.

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Because here’s the thing – you already have a personal brand, whether you realize it or not. 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱. However, understanding the power of your brand can be difficult and requires self-awareness, intention, and action.
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If you’re unsure or curious about how to get started with building and boosting your brand, I've developed a 5 step formula to do just that! You can read more about these 5 steps and your best path forward in L&I's newest blog post, found via the link in my bio!💋
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At the same time, it was exhilarating and freeing. I was finally writing again, something that had been a passion of mine since I was a kid. I was in my purpose, sharing my knowledge of how I had grown my career and guiding women on how they could do the same. And most of all, I was pushing myself out of my comfort zone, facing fears I had avoided for years.
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Since February 22, 2018, I have grown more than I thought possible. From my blog to expanding to events to speaking to advising clients to writing my first book, I continue to find ways to grow L&I and make an impact. And I can feel in my bones this is only the beginning.

Through these last 3 years, if I could share one piece of advice as to what I’ve learned , it’s this: OWN YOUR POWER. Own the power of yours that’s generated from within, not outside of yourself. Your authentic power. Don’t give your power away. Don’t allow the thoughts of others to get in your way. Don’t compare yourself to others and wonder how you will measure up. Don’t hold back on what you want to do because you are concerned about how others are going to feel about it.
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There is always a choice to make in terms of whether you decide to own your power or give it away. And these days, I choose my power. I choose me. My hope is that you too honor who you are and choose yourself. Because when you choose yourself, you set yourself free💋
We live in a world of 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 We live in a world of 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 - and let's be honest, we have gotten reaaal accustomed to it. So much so, that we may be easily disappointed when something doesn't immediately go our way - including when it comes to our careers. Whether it's seeking a promotion or landing a job at your dream company, we need to remember that it may take longer than we like or anticipate.
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Most of the time, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚. This is why it's critical to ᴘʟᴀɴᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴇᴇᴅ early on to begin preparing to reach your next career goal. For example:⠀
🌱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Start making an effort to connect with your manager periodically to discuss your career growth. Voice that you are aiming for a promotion. Show to him/her that you take your professional development seriously by discussing your goals and ways you can start taking on additional responsibilities. Try and start taking on the work of the role above yours. Keep a track record of your accomplishments and feedback (L&I has a free template FYI under Resources in my bio!).⠀
🌱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆: Research the company and learn about their mission, corporate values, and their offerings. Take their available certifications if available to put on your resume. Reach out and build relationships over time with people that currently work there to understand the culture and to let them know you are interested in working for their company. Get your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile professionally reviewed. Tailor your resume and yes, even your cover letter for the job you ultimately apply for.
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Both of these scenarios 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. But don't let that discourage you. What's something you're looking to accomplish in your career in the next 6 months? Don't delay - it's never too early to start preparing. Plant the seed now and watch yourself grow these next few months. Soon enough, after some hard work and patience, those 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 will come🌷💋
[𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘: 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗜𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁] Let's chat career conversations with your manager 🤓
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How often are you having regular check-ins with your manager about your career development? At minimum, you should be meeting quarterly to review your performance and talk about your career progress. Don't wait until your annual performance review to do so! ❌ 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 and put time on the calendar to meet periodically throughout the year 🗓
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Having these types of check-ins are essential to your professional success and it's important to go into them prepared with your own talking points. Enter the 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬-𝘐𝘯 worksheet ✔️This worksheet will help you to:⠀
➢ 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 your manager that you take your career seriously and are willing to put your best foot forward⠀
➢ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 on your goals and actions you're taking to get you to the next step in your career⠀
➢ 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 a productive conversation with your manager to discuss your wins, challenges, and what you want to work on in the months ahead⠀
➢ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 awareness to your work and a better opportunity to negotiate a promotion/raise/added benefits
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Interested? 😏 Download the FREE worksheet via the link in my bio under 𝚁𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚜 💋
I stand firmly by this career tip. Putting yoursel I stand firmly by this career tip. Putting yourself out there in the workplace and showcasing bits and pieces of who you are is critical to 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙.
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When I first started my professional career, I thought that I had to be a "version" of who I was at work. That I needed to always keep things "professional" and that it was "inappropriate" to talk about my personal life. 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴.
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By intertwining my professional and personal brands into one, I've been able to 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Here are ways you can share more of who you are at work:⠀
✔ 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨: Whether it’s an internal-facing bio that's visible to your co-workers or the “About” section on your LinkedIn, take advantage of it! Go beyond just what you do for the company and talk about things you do outside of work and what you're passionate about.⠀
✔ 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤: Those few minutes before a meeting begins are a great opportunity to get to know someone, ask questions, and share something about yourself.⠀
✔ 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐧: Zoom fatigue is real, but having your video on is a great way for someone to get to know you better beyond just your voice.⠀
✔ 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Even with many of us working from home, you can still show a bit of your personal style whether it's a crisp blazer, a statement jewelry piece, or your favorite shade of lipstick.⠀
✔ 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝: Tap into the groups within your company that interest you as it will allow you to meet more likeminded people and talk about things other than work.
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Don't hold back in putting yourself out there and sharing more of who you are. 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙔-𝙊-𝙐💋
✨ 𝙽𝙴𝚆 𝚂𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙴 𝙾𝙽 𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆 𝙵𝙴𝙰𝚃𝚄𝚁𝙴 ✨  Meet Brittney.
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@bsoliver is a Nashville-based career and lifestyle freelance writer and content strategist. Over the past 3 years, Brittney has built her platform, @lemons_2_lemonade, to help young professionals turn their career obstacles around. Her platform is known for its networking mixers, which have brought over 2,000 professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives together to turn life’s lemons into lemonade.
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I met Brittney at her Chicago mixer back in Fall 2019 and was so impressed with her story and what she was building with Lemons 2 Lemonade. I immediately signed up for her newsletter and followed her on all of her social channels, where we've been connecting ever since! We actually just wrapped up a #L2LChat of our own, where we chatted about the changing job landscape due to the pandemic.
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What inspires me about Brittney is that she balances working full-time and freelance writing for publishers like Fast Company and ESSENCE. She’s  a thought-leader, having keynoted LinkedIn's first women of color conference in 2019 and was listed as Forbe's "Nine Black Women Leaders Dedicated to Empowering Others." Not only that, Brittney has so much heart for what she does and never gives up on herself. That was apparent to me after hearing her story of going on 100 interviews in an 8-month period.
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In all sense of the word, Brittney is crushing any and all lemons she comes across. I can't wait to see how much more lemonade she makes this year. You can read our exclusive interview via the link in my bio!💋
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