Michelle Blue had already drawn out the map of her life, but a map could not prepare her for the bumps in the road. Michelle shows us that we must have a clear vision to drive down the road to success.

Michelle Blue is the co-founder of Bené, a fashion collection of scarves committed to the development and empowerment of young women. Through their partnership with Sista Works, Bené has been able to provide girls in Ghana with the opportunity to continue their secondary education by sponsoring their tuition, books, supplies, uniforms and fees. Michelle is passionate about mentoring and speaking at local high schools and young groups sharing her entrepreneurial journey and encouraging youth to believe in their dreams. Michelle graduated from the University of Georgia in 2013, where she studied Business Marketing and Fashion Merchandising. While a student Michelle served as a Terry Ambassador, on Student Alumni Council and worked in University Housing as a C.L.A.S.S. Advocate and Resident Assistant. She also co-founded Success Starts Here, which helps underprivileged students at Clarke Central High School in the areas of personal development, college and career preparation.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx