@kornelijacollins: I moved to New York from Croatia at 22 with $1,000 and two suitcases. The first place I asked to see was Times Square. Today, the brand I spent four years building was up there 🥹 @thirstee® Skin-First Hydration I kept the billboard a secret from everyone, including my parents back home. FaceTiming them and watching how quickly they stood up when they saw it made every hard part worth it. I don’t look at this and think, “I made it.” I see it as a reminder to borrow a little confidence from the girl who believed everything would work out before she had any reason to. Anyway, back to work. Ella’s trust fund isn’t going to build itself 🤍 #brandfounder #immigrant #founderstory #croatiangirl #hrvatska