Who I am...
I’m Shyanne I go by shy as well. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. My parents are Trinidadian and Jamaican but I was raised in a single household by my mother. My mom had me at a young age so I was raised in a strict home. I always kept my head in the books and that paved a way for me being accepted into great schools. I eventually left home and joined the U.S Army. It was a huge shocker to everyone including myself ! I wasn’t pushed into it I actually just wanted to try it, but in order to leave right away I had to gain weight. Believe it or not I was just 17 going on 18 and I was so tiny. I weighed 94lbs. Once I joined the army that’s where my life began. I was working so hard everyday... blood, sweat and tears! I couldn’t believe how hard I was working and pushing towards something I was passionate about, but with all of that energy and hard work I also had to work on ME. Yes I was doing everything for my job but I wasn’t taking care of myself mentally and physically. I started falling into a deep hole with anxiety and depression. I was loosing weight and I already was barely a proper size for my age at the time. I ended up dropping to 80 lbs. I started eating better and eating three meals a day....breakfast , lunch and dinner. I started working out in the gym every other day and doing home workouts. When i started reaching a healthy weight I had to start working on me mentally. I finally decided to put myself first. I started believing who I was and not what everybody wanted me to be. I became more social in my everyday life and on social media. Eventually I got out of the army as a veteran in 2018 and went back to school to get my degree in Phlebotomy in Chicago. Ever since my life has been amazing. I have my own home, paying my own bills , traveling and most importantly putting myself FIRST! I am so happy with everything I’ve accomplished thus far and the amazing people I’ve met. One thing I’ve learned through my process is to never let anybody tell you how to live your life. Society puts a-lot of pressure on how you have to look and act! But remember PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS!
Be YOU!