#STUKGIRL OF THE MONTH: MELISSA
“A #STUKGIRL is a Renaissance woman. She is a multidimensional woman of substance. She wears many entrepreneurial hats in this life, embraces her own creativity and self love to the fullest. She does what she loves and inspires others while doing it. And she helps teach girls about self love” – STUK Designs
“We met Melissa years ago and she began as a member of our blog team. It’s been immensely inspiring seeing her creative growth over the years. She is a fabulous artist and writer. Her self love words and wisdom have provided us with so much motivation over the years. It is so rare for women to write so clearly and powerfully on self love and inner growth, so we couldn’t be more delighted that she is now putting that fuel into her art! Her new collection is fabulously genius. It is so powerful. We love the colors and the women empowerment energy so much. Melissa is just a VIBE. Dive into her story!” ~ STUK Team
Your Name:
Melissa Cochrane
Your Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Where are you from?
South Carolina
What’s your focus, purpose, passion, and contribution to the world?
I believe my focus is to incorporate unconditional love in as many areas in my life as I can, my purpose is to empower, and my passion is people.
How do you do it and who do you do it with?
In the everyday things. I want to embody the essence of empowerment so that energy can be palpable to those around me.
What are your special talents?
I guess art?? Haha
What are you working on at the moment?
My MUSE series!
What does your art mean to you?
My art isn’t “pretty” nor do I want it to be. I want someone to look at my art and be able to identify themselves in it. I want it to empower and inspire. For me personally, my art is therapy.
What does love mean to you?
What’s most important in life. Loving yourself, loving others, and loving something bigger than ourselves (God, Universe, Etc.)
How does your Pisces zodiac sign impact the way you love?
I’m a dreamer and usually have rose tinted glasses on!
What does God mean to you?
Everything.
When did you learn self-love?
I’m still learning it! And I’m enjoying every damn second!
How has practicing self-love changed your life?
It changed the way I not only approach myself, but other. I think introspection is the most empowering thing you can do for yourself.
What is your philosophy of life?
I got me.
What advice would you give someone who is attempting to make a dream into a career?
You have to believe you deserve it before it can unfold.
Nobody knows I… still building my confidence in my artwork.
I wish I could stop... over analyzing.
Self love means… treating yourself like your best friend.
I find true beauty in… watching someone’s face light up when they are doing something they love.
I want to teach my child or children that... THEY ARE WORTHY!!!!!