Sunshine Spotlight
Expand AllHow does wearing Lilly Pulitzer make you feel?
Like the best version of myself! I've never been afraid to stand out. When I discovered Lilly, I
finally felt like my clothes fit my personality. Since that day, it's been a love affair! There is
nothing like Lilly prints, plus the colorful lifestyle, great people, and experiences.
What does "Be the Sunshine" mean to you?
Every day is a new opportunity to start over and SHINE! You have no idea what the people around
you are going through. Sometimes, being the sunshine in someone else's day makes a world of
difference.
Is there a message or mantra that inspires you?
Don't settle, UPGRADE! Go after what you deserve, and the rest will fall into place.
How will you be celebrating Pride Month this year?
Surrounded by loved ones! My girlfriend and I always round up our friends and siblings and go to
the parade in NYC. We haven't been in two years due to COVID, but we're so excited to resume our
tradition. If you ever get the opportunity to go, it's SO much fun.
How do you use your platform to share the It Gets Better message with the LGBTQ+ community?
I came out when I was 15 and I was the only lesbian in my high school. It was important to me that
those around me knew it was okay. It is okay to be who you are, whatever that means to you. By the
time I graduated, we had such a strong community! I owe so much to those who supported me in those
early days. It does get better—every single day!
Is there a person (past or present) in the LGBTQ+ community who has been influential in your life?
They are all around me: everyone in the community! It’s so important to constantly be open
and
learning. I am so, so lucky to be born in and live through a time when I'm allowed to live
openly
and freely. I know many don't have that opportunity still, so it's all we can do to be there
for
each other!
