I want to change the world. I want to inspire kids and adults to live their dreams now, and not wait until they grow up to do it.
Most kids are asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” But I wasn’t asked that, I was asked, “what do you want to be now?” This question changed my perspective on what I could do at such a young age, and instead of thinking I had to wait to become a fashion designer until i was 20 or 30, I decided to do it now and started designing at the age of 7 years old. (I’m currently 12).
You see, I got my first passport when I was 2 weeks old, and travelled to Australia with my mom and dad for an event they were speaking at with Bob Proctor ( I have never met him, but he seems really cool) My Mom and Dad used to work for big companies. My Dad was a Robotics Engineer and my Mom was an executive for a Pharmaceutical Company but she saw a lady put a new baby in daycare for a full day, and that day she said “I will never do that to a child” I need to find a way to stay with my baby and still work.
I was one year old when I started traveling. I left the USA to travel abroad with my parents. They wanted me to learn from real life, not from a text book.
In that time we have visited and lived in 6 continents and over 36+ countries. Most people think I have grown up different than other kids my age but I think it’s pretty normal. I’ve attended schools in countries like Brazil, Panama, Peru, Mexico, and Indonesia. I’ve had the opportunity to see some incredible places and meet amazing people.
I’ve made friends from all around the world. Every day is a new adventure with new friends, sights and new lessons. Being an only child while traveling I had a lot of time to think, draw, and sketch the beautiful sites I would visit. When I was 5 I visited Morocco and Paris and since then I became fascinated with fashion and design.
In the last 3 years, I have had the opportunity to speak too.
My passion has always been art… and fashion. Travelling this much definitely introduced me to a lot of styles, textiles, colors, and designs. The pollera of Panama, Moroccan Kaftans, to Balinese Kebaya. sarongs. I am inspired by them all.
My goal is to help women and young girls love themselves and feel beautiful in their skin. I have always wanted to help people. And thats exactly what my message and collection will do. Make people happy. I want to inspire women and young girls to live their dreams NOW.
Please join me in helping an entire village escape the vicious cycle of poverty by providing access to an education. Education has been proven to yield a larger impact than ANY other form of help or aid we can give. It improves health, income, promotes gender equality, and reduces overall poverty.
Together our collective efforts will build and furnish a school house and give the entire community access to clean water, sanitation, food and nutrition, healthcare and alternative income training for parents.
Together we will help an entire village transform into becoming self-sustaining for generations to come!
Hanalei is an artist and started sketching when she was 3, her passion to teach has led her to create her own masterclass where she helps unstoppable kids find their passion through art.
She illustrated the UK book and is the head designer for Happiness Co. Kidsclothing line.
