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Maya Mlika

Phil and Econ (Y2), 25-26 President 

I love Fashion…

  • I taught myself to sew at 14. My first project was a skirt I couldn't even wear. Now I use any excuse to wear my Valentino-inspired silk dress.

and Business…

  • I'm about to intern at Deloitte to make financial statements in the consumer sector

This resulted in:

  • My Vogue Business addiction

  • My experience at an exclusive Hermès sample sale to observe their strategy in real life

     

Last May, I had huge goals for FBS even though it was inactive: scattered committee, no way to get involved, no clear link with the business of fashion. 

Creativity and Capital are complementary. Knowing this makes you stand out in this job market.

 

So I spent my summer emailing professionals who mastered the industry: Analysts, Marketing pros, Founders, Strategy consultants, Designers…

 

FBS started to do better until burnout and depression hit . 

Suddenly, I felt completely numb. I was a spectator of my own life. I didn't like my classes anymore, I couldn't acknowledge my wins.

I had audacity, I worked hard, but I was never satisfied.

 

Thanks to our committee, we still made some progress. Our initiatives revitalised me. We have elite writers. I look back at our term 1 talk with so much fulfillment. Despite feeling like someone deep fried my brain, I saw myself thrive.

As I recover, I realise I am became more grounded. I now have hands-on experience; I know what it takes to lead this society. 

 Mental health setbacks won't make me abandon my project. I am sharper

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