Yesterday I had the opportunity to hold an event in Barbados speaking with young entrepreneurs about how to use digital to enhance their business. To say I loved it and want to do more is an understatement… it really feels like this is ‘my calling’. To touch peoples lives with my story and how I have achieved what I have in life using digital to strive forward and push boundaries which growing up, as a kid would have been inconceivable.
I grew up in humble beginnings to say the least. I have heard people talk about their hardship and it sounds difficult and I know there are people out there who had it even harder than me but its about what you do with those difficult times and use them to make your journey more meaningful and have some form of purpose.
Growing up on a London council estate with a single mum with crime at every touch point was interesting and gave me a fundamental view on life. My uncle would pull up in his Ferrari, Bentley, Aston Martin… I was surrounded by a lot of money but was also surrounded by a HUGE amount of poverty, drugs, sex and pure criminal activity. I have seen money, I have seen people have it and then have it gone in a second. Money is a funny thing… people are chasing it… I do believe we need it but it is not, in my life, what makes me tick. I have it and its great to be able to do things like spend a month in Barbados but it certainly destroys souls and makes them lose the path of humanity.
“Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.” Bob Marley
I truly believe if you follow your passion the money will follow… So this is what I am going to do I will take DigiSpark and my knowledge of how the digital and business space has helped me create the life I want. I burgled a house at 12 and sold drugs at 13 but I know what helped me change my path were individuals who have touched my soul and enabled me to see what can be achieved. There are young people out there like myself growing up who have no type of guidance… their parents are lost… they have pure anger in their souls why should they believe life can be this good? They are surrounded by some of the ugly things… you cannot even imagine what it is like for them. Well I am here to make them believe they can have it all.
Being in Barbados and watching the waves roll in I get why legends like Bob Marley had such a clear vision. I will leave you with another one of his quotes, which I believe has such true meaning. Some people just need a little support riding over those ruts to understand what road to take… #Inspire #Educate #DigiSpark #KeepItReal
A big thanks to Ricardo Redman and Harriet Gameson for believing and helping make the first Barbados event happen… more to come!
Barbados I LOVE you.
If you want to know more pop over to DigiSpark.co.uk and if you want to get involved drop me a line.
Love & Peace,
LisaX