Becoming Kim Ly

"It's how you keep the light bright so that you don't stay in the dark--you can't navigate in the dark."

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Co-founder of Sideline PR Agency, start-up founder of Fade Network Studio, and one of the dopest style influencers on social media shared with Ovrt just how she became Kim Ly.   

Hello Kim, lets start things off with your style. How would you would best describe it?

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My style is best described as sporty rebellious chic. Depending on my mood and the day, it really determines how I dress. It's fun and keeps me mysterious. One day I can wear a full suit and feel unstoppable. The next day I feel rebellious, while listening to trap music all day in my high tops and raw denim.

How long ago did you learn to embrace your individuality? 

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Believe it or not, I started to embrace my individuality not that long ago. It was about one year ago. I had really bad anxiety going into the movie theatre in this small town called San Marcos, California. It's very conservative in this area. You don't see people like myself in this area. People will give you funny looks like you are an alien. I worked up my courage that night thanks to a special human close to me in my life and gave no fucks and walked into that theatre being proud of who I am in this skin. Seems a little stupid right? Well, all my life I've cared too much about what people think of me. I am from San Diego, California. A conservative beach town that thinks their open minded. Honestly, I still did me but there was always a wall. I hide behind that wall and cared too much of how people perceived me. It wasn't until that very night in San Marcos I broke the wall down. I became Kim Ly. Invincible, fearless, courageous, kind and loving, an not giving a flying fuck. Just being me, whether those people like it or not!

What words of advice would you have to those who may be struggling with self-acceptance?

It's okay to accept you, accept the present moment. accept the world around you. People don't make you. You make yourself. Ask yourself, what is the light I perceive myself in? Why do I look at myself in that light? If it's something positive, embrace the shit out of that and spread amongst others. If it's something negative, you should re-evaluate how you see yourself and give yourself a little more credit. Everyone has a light inside of them. Some are bright, some are dim and some are turned off. It takes one switch, a certain focus to keep that light on. We will all at some point in our lives go through all three phases. It's how you keep the light bright so that you don't stay in the dark--you can't navigate in the dark.

Tell us how can we find you.
You can find me on instagram @LaKimster. Also check out my agency @sidelinepragency.

"I became Kim Ly. Invincible, fearless, courageous, kind and loving, an not giving a flying fuck. Just being me, whether those people like it or not!"