Meet Lauryn LO | Model & Future Dental Assistant

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

Hi Lauryn, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My thought process behind starting my own business would be something like..is this something I really want to do? I’ll ask myself multiple times before I go forth with it. I’ll even pray and ask God to show me signs that its meant to be. I’ve done this a lot with different businesses I started but never went through with it. Now that I have a son, I actually want to go through with at least two businesses if not then one would do. He’s my motivation and I always want him to remember as a strong woman who went nights trying to make sure that everything was okay for the both of us while getting a business off the ground. Its always okay to ask yourself what do you want to do because every time you look up everyone is selling the same thing. But as a individual you have to remember its up to you on how you portray your merchandise and how you can gain the attention of others. Everything is up to you and nobody else

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Previously I was going to school for criminal justice but I quickly fell out of love with it. Due to some personal issues and if I was to ever go back and complete that degree I would have to go back with a strong mindset. I got to were I am today professionally by sitting down asking myself, “what was it that I really wanted to do?” See for me I’ve always been about school and work but when those personal issues came about; I told myself “okay Lauryn you’re going to sit down for a semester regroup your self and your road.” And that’s exactly what I did ! Now I’m in school for dental assisting, I currently have a 4.0 gpa and I’m going to maintain that gpa because I want my son to know mommy did for me and her. It was an easy process because I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I mean you’ll always have people looking out you side ways because of the things they want you to do but your life is not their life. And I’ve finally come to terms with that ! I want the world to know that you should never give up ! It’s okay to take a break when you honestly don’t know what you want to do anymore. Just breathe, jot down some ideas, talk to people you trust ! As of now, I’m starting my modeling back up, I’m working on getting my son’s and I bakery legalized, and I’m working on my dental assistant certification. And once I finish with dental school I’m hoping to go back to be a respiratory therapist. And the following year I’ll be okay and comfortable to completing my Criminal Justice Degree.

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?
My favorite spot in Memphis would be Martha’s Daiquiri. After a long week at work who wouldn’t want to go and get a drink or two or maybe four lol. No forreal ! They are always welcoming you with a warm smile and positive energy. Martha’s is a chill place you have never heard anything bad about them…EVER ! Another place I would go is the Bass Pro Shop really anything kid friendly because even though I like to have fun with my friends my child should be able to have fun as well. And of course my close friends do not care because he’s really their child as well.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to give a shout out to my son Brayden! For a 1 year old he brings so much happiness to my life. Its a joy to wake up to him everyday wondering what he’ll do differently than the previous day. At one point of my life I reached a dark spot and was slowly letting it take over me. If it had not been for my son I probably would have lost that battle and yet along myself. I look at it as if this was a test from God because they always say “God gives his strongest battles to his toughest soldiers!” And every time I looked up it was something ! I was torn between depression and happiness! I didn’t know what I wanted to do anymore in life it was just like this one bad cloud had the better judgment of me than anything. But one experience woke me up and that changed my whole perspective in life forever. Months ago my son and I was put into a dangerous predicament and my only thought was to protect this innocent soul because he did not know what was going on. And til this day I’m extremely protective over him. My son brightens my day and I hate how I let depression consume me most of the months after I had him. I regret it everyday but we can’t dwell on the past we must keep moving. My son motivates me to be better than what I was on the day before. His smile will brighten the whole room if you ask me. My son is like a fireball who will keep you going from sun up to sun down and I love that about him.

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Image Credits
Pictures 1 and 2 in the green outfit credit would go to Emmanuel Quinn Pictures 3 and 4 credits would go to Greg Moore