We’re looking forward to introducing you to Clare Abrianna. Check out our conversation below.
Clare, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
Childhood memories for my children. I’m a very private person when it comes to being a mom, but I’m so proud of the daily work I do to make sure my kids have the best childhood and have confidence in any and everything they do. Even if they make mistakes, I encourage them to understand that that’s normal and mistakes are apart of the learning process.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Clare, the last time I did an interview with Voyage I was blogging and engaging in content creation on platforms such as YouTube and SnapChat. I was previously a teacher, but once I became a mom, I decided to go back to school to become an Ultrasound Tech. My life now has shifted into the medical field, being a mama bear, and creating content leaning more into my current career as an Ultrasound Tech.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who taught you the most about work?
My grandmother. Being an immigrant from Jamaica and coming to America in the 60s and still being able to have a career as a librarian in a time where being a woman and black was a challenge. She never complained, worked hard, and always walked with her head held high. Her grit, work ethic, and positivity allowed her to raise my mom, who was also a hard worker — passed those traits on to me. My roots have allowed me to appreciate true work ethic and true sacrifice.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
“Success is overrated, it doesn’t teach you anything.” – Bill Veeck. Suffering taught me how strong I am, sacrifice taught me how strong I am, how tough I am. Success is the result of sacrifice. When I was in ultrasound school, up at 2am-3am, studying, I’d constantly tell myself, “you’ll never regret working hard.” So, as a result, working hard is what I did.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Smart is a bias word. A degree, a diploma, means you have an education, but it doesn’t mean you’re always smarter than the next person. Those in poverty have amazing survival skills versus those who’ve had resources/access to never experience how to survive. Being educated isn’t solely based off a college degree rather that of life and experiences that can teach us so much more than what a degree can.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. If immortality were real, what would you build?
I would create a way so that the world could have unlimited access and resources to adequate health care and education. Everyone deserves to have the same opportunities.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @ClareRDMS
