Trendsetter: 7 Steps To Radically Standout To Be The Best You

By Aisha Thomas

As an migrant from West Africa, Aisha began being bullied in elementary school and it followed her into high school.  As she attempted to fit in she started to follow the bad crowd and found herself failing out of high school in her freshman year. Soon after she was suspended and then expelled because she could not stay out of tro

• Language: English
• Publisher: We Speak They Speak
• Release date: May 18, 2019
• ISBN: 9781733046442

Aisha Thomas

As a migrant from Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Aisha grew up watching her mother manage a popular hair studio on the third floor of their home. Her father was a successful Accountant and businessman who was respected in their community. Their migration to the United States was seen as a chance for them to provide opportunities to their children that were not available in their country. After overcoming a tough transition, Aisha obtained her first leadership opportunity at the young age of 20 as a Head Teller at a bank. As she pursued her career in banking while also pursuing her degree, a chance to join the military was presented to her, so she decided to join the United States Air Force. This decision was instrumental in who Aisha became a leader, and she still serves today with over 15 years of service. As a leader, she has managed multiple teams and had oversight of programs that supported thousands of military members, civilians, and retirees. As an analytical, results-driven problem solver, she is a go-to person in her field to develop current and future leaders, problem solve and develop strategic solutions aiding to the success of every organization or business she supports. Aisha is a multiple award winner for her professional and community work towards developing managers, teams, and the next generation of leaders, today's youth. She has reached thousands nationwide and continues transforming corporations, organizations, businesses, and individuals one solution at a time.

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TRENDSETTER

7 STEPS TO

RADICALLY

STANDOUT TO BE

THE BEST YOU

Copyright © 2019 by Aisha Thomas

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

First Printing: 2019

ISBN 978-1-7330464-0-4

ISBN 978-1-7330464-4-2 (e-book)

San Antonio, Texas

https://aishathomas.org/

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DEDICATION

To my children

I do this for you. Live your dreams!

Contents

Introduction

Preface

Chapter One

Unfriend: Are They Really Fam?

Chapter Two

Unfollow: The Highlight Reel

Chapter Three

The Hang Out: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)

Chapter Four

Personal Rebranding: Character Receipts

Chapter Five

Putting Respect on Your Name

Chapter Six

You are Low Key Fire: Gifted & Talented

Chapter Seven

#CreativeGoals: Becoming A Creative

Conclusion

Journal Space

About the Author

Introduction

THIS BOOK ıs dedicated to that little girl that came to the U.S. and got lost in self-hate because she was not accepted. She lost her way just wanting to be loved some kind of way but never finding it until she finally looked at herself. You spent so many years looking in the mirror looking for another reflection to stare back when all along, you didn’t see you. The beauty in your creativity. The beauty in your raspy voice. The beauty in what made you unique from everyone else. You have found who you are now and now it’s time to help other young people find who they are. She was lost but now she is found. Now we must help others find themselves. Thank you to my mother for never giving up on me and the rest of my family for all the love and support. God is never last but; He is always first! I want to end this dedication with Him because my love for Him is never-ending. He is why I live, He is why I am, He is why I serve. Now let’s become Trendsetters .

Preface

SITTING AND TELLING you my whole story would probably leave you in shock that I am the woman I am today. Aisha, a Trendsetter, NEVER. I didn’t win the " Most Likely to Succeed award, Most Popular or anything like it if anything I would have received the Most Likely to Stay Shy . This military leader that you see today was once someone who ran from confrontation or anything connected to leading. If anything? I was led into the wrong directions more times than often as a young girl. This was all because I wanted to fit in more than embrace who I was. It all started when I migrated to The United States. I had never had been on a boat or plane before but looked forward to coming to America. It was nothing like the movie and although I would love to say that I was an African princess, I was like any other girl who came from a foreign land. I found myself walking on a bus excited to kick off the day at my new school. Can I sit here ?", I asked the young boy and he nodded NO . I moved to the next set of seats