Today we’d like to introduce you to Laura Lafrance.
Laura Lafrance, born in Delmas, Port-au-Prince, in Haiti on December 12, 1989, migrated to the USA at the age of 16. Per her parent’s expectations, she enrolled in a technical nursing school right after graduating high school, received a Licensed Practical Nurse certificate and successfully passed the State Board Exam (NCLEX). Eight months later, her career in the nursing field started. However, deep down, something was missing. While working a full-time schedule at night in a rehab center, she decided to follow her long-time passion and enrolled in a fashion program at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
Four years later, she received a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Apparel. When asked about her career pitch, Laura Lafrance describes it as being “a problem-solving tool using her skills, knowledge, and design mediums to make a difference in this world.” Laura Lafrance speaks four languages, and that ability, among other ones, has made it possible for her to become a senior designer for a local boutique in Boca Raton and travel worldwide with a uniform company in the hospital industry. Laura Lafrance holds a Master in Design Media Management from the Miami International University of Art and Design. She is also a full-time teacher in a high school in Kendall, owns a private Made-to-Measure brand, and a creative magazine that promotes local artists and entrepreneurs. When she is not on a computer blogging away, you can find her with friends and family, sipping on either tea or a glass of wine or scouting for other emerging artists in her area. A great personality to keep a great company! Follow her social media pages for more creative contents. IG @miss_lafrance_ Pinterest @lauralafrance.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Definitely not! I have had to re-group many time. Especially as a woman and minority entrepreneur. I have had to deal with not-so-pleasant individuals and receive many “no’s” in my path. Ultimately, I see the positive side of every close door as a re-calculation of route. Where there’s a will, there is always a way. My perseverance speaks for itself. I am known to never give up, and believe it or not, that inner strength is what motivate other women like me to keep pushing the barriers to make a difference for themselves.
As you know, we’re big fans of House of Lafrance Magazine. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
House of Lafrance Magazine provides a platform for every new and established artists and entrepreneurs to freely express their art/work within our pages and online. What started out as a YouTube vlog and tutorial turned into a lifestyle magazine targeting the millennials, Gen Z’s and anyone with a creative bone in their body. It is “the magazine for the emerging, by the emerging!” The culture within the magazine is fun, young, and bridge the gap from entrepreneurs/employers to the universities, college and high school market. Think of it as the new way to Link with your professional market in the creative industry.
We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
The COVID-19 crisis, while cathartic and devastating, was a blessing in disguise for House of Lafrance Magazine! We were able to expand the team behind all the creativity in the magazine. Many creatives in our community also took advantage to turn their long though-out business ideas into a reality, and we have had many new faces emerge in our pages.
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