My Secret Sauce

Five ways I think I have human capital that is unique and makes me different:

1. I am passionate and I only pursue what I love.
2. I am creatively and technically skilled. 
3. I love to communicate and engage in public speaking. 
4. I listen more than I speak.
5. I think before I speak. 

I interviewed the five people who know me best. Unfortunately they do not live in Gainesville with me so obtaining a video of each interview wasn't the best way to go about it. I emailed (and Facebook messaged) these individuals and this is what they had to say:

1. My older sister (Pembroke Pines, Florida)
   "Erica is fiercely passionate and does things with her whole heart or nothing at all. She doesn't take any you-know-what from people and isn't afraid to tell it how it is. Although she is very honest, she is kind in choosing her words."
2. My dad (Pembroke Pines, Florida)
   "Erica is extremely enthusiastic and motivating, mostly because she motivates herself to go after what she wants and doesn't let anyone get in her way. Her facial expressions tell-all. She's a little one, but with a big personality." 
3. My mom (Pembroke Pines, Florida)
   "Erica is strong and kind. She knows how to keep her head up during the tough times and enjoys the good times. She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. Her positivity is infectious." 
4. My aunt (Pembroke Pines, Florida)
   "Erica has a strong personality that is hard to not like. She does a little bit of everything and never seems to be overwhelmed, or let her responsibilities overwhelm her. She's a go-getter!" 
5. My best friend (Tallahassee, Florida)
   "No one can work a computer, phone, or any piece of technology like Erica. I don't know how she does it. Yes, she's stubborn at times but that's only because she's passionate about doing things she absolutely loves. She also gives great advice because she listens really well." 

Looking back on all of the nice things my family and best friend said, I can't help but be thankful they receive me so well. While a few of them pointed out my flaws (my apparent facial expressions and my stubbornness) they were still combated by positivity. I'm also thankful that how I see myself is fairly close to how the people who matter most in my life see me (shout out to my self awareness).