*Meet Ciara Elle*
“Whatever you do choose to win,” are the encouraging words of Ciara Elle. This empowered young lady is the founder of the Life Development Agency & author of B.A.I.T. (Believe. Affirm.Inspire.Transcend), a book of affirmation and encouragement for teens! She has also created several youth development programs and has successfully served hundreds of children and families since entering the mental health profession six years ago. Motivated by the negative portrayal of women in the media, Ciara went into the field of life coaching and wrote a self-help book for young women, Go Get It! Ciara is continuously spreading the word that self growth should be a lifelong journey for everyone.
Let’s get to know Ciara a little better..
You wear many different hats as an author, behavioral specialist, mentor, and life coach, what made you want to dive into these specific careers?
I began as a behavioral specialist while I was in school for counseling; I had no idea what a behavior specialist was I needed a job and I took off from there. I noticed with some kids who were receiving counseling they didn’t necessarily need it they could benefit from having a mentor, which lead me in that direction. I decided to start writing after I had multiple encounters with so many kids whom shared similar childhood experiences as I did, I wanted to share my world in hopes that it will motivate the hopeless to become a victor and not a victim. As it relates to becoming a life coach, the thought and inspiration came from watching an episode of a reality show. Overall, the many hats that I wear tie into my profession which is counseling.
B.A.I.T. (Believe. Affirm.Inspire.Transcend) & Go Get It! are both motivational books you’ve written geared towards young women, what’s the number 1 lesson you would want girls to take away after reading each one?
B.A.I.T is a daily motivational book, I would want them to do as the title says Believe. Affirm, Inspire. and Transcend. After reading Go Get It, i would want the ladies to put the past behind them; move forward and Go after what ever they aspire to go after.
You’ve created several nonprofit organizations and youth development programs, why is it important to you to focus on empowering our youth?
Because they will someday become adults; I just want them to succeed in life oppose to settling.
What can we expect from you in the next 5 years?
In the next 5 years you can definitely expect to see me on television, 2 peer centers one in Chicago and Atlanta, and a couple of top selling books.
Being a teen can be tough when you’re growing up, what was the most vital lesson as a teen you learned that carried into your adult life?
I would have to say, the importance of working and saving my earnings.
We’re all about EMPOWERMENT at C.O.R.E Mag, what does empowerment mean to you?
Empowerment means the world to me, it is very much important to me to the extinct I would do it all for free if I had the means to do so.
Fun Faves!!- Food? Song? Artist? Celeb Crush?
My favorite foods are Tacos and seafood. Micheal Jackson is my favorite artist. (Laughs….) my celeb crush is Lance Gross.
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