It all started with one person believing in me…myself.

I have always been a firm believer in creating opportunities. Entrepreneurship runs in my veins. For as long as I could remember I would find ways to open doors. I never waited for anyone. If someone told me I couldn’t, you’d be sure to find me figuring out a way to make it a reality. It reminds me that I can’t allow others doubts and insecurities to determine what my future is going to be.

One summer, I had the opportunity to attend America’s Funniest Home Videos as an audience member. At this taping, I remember being asked to play a game with Tom Bergeron. When it was my time to play, there ended up being a confusion and another girl took my place. Towards the end of the taping, a producer approached me saying, “I’m so sorry this happened to you…let’s make it up by having you come to another AFV show.” It was at this moment, I knew that I had to take the opportunity and responded with, “Better yet, give me a job…I want to work here.”

A few months later, I got the job and the rest was history. My life changed at this very moment.

I learned that I had asked at the right moment and it gave me a window to what was possible. In life, you will be given moments to face your fears. That’s when you need to take a leap of faith.