We recently had the chance to connect with Schniece Cookson and have shared our conversation below.
Schniece, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
This is a very well worded question.
I’m wandering with all the tools to forge a path of my own and others to follow.
Experiences in life can make you feel unsure of yourself, testing your truth, causing forks your path. I’m wandering down paths made for others, walking into truths that aren’t mine.
My destiny lies in a path never walked before. I must stop wandering and start walking in the direction of my gifts.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Schniece Cookson or Chy for short. I’m a Tampa Bay native, who loves her city! I’m an Artist, I’m currently studying carpentry at Ewrin to expand knowledge on what its takes to become General Contractor. With my graduation steadily approaching, im looking forward to finding apprenticeship in a local company.
I started Acrylic painting as kid, which open this untapped reservoir of creativity. That has flourished into my ability to create through a multitude of media, including wood working. My first project was a custom wood Queen sized bed frame.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
My earliest memory of feeling powerful is accomplishing and being recognized, for the first time in elementary school.
An award ceremony. Personally in my upbringing good decision were never rewarded but expected. And bad decision were punished.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffer suffering taught me that even small success is monumental.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
I feel like the public version of anyone is the more palatable version.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. How do you know when you’re out of your depth?
I know when I’m out of depth, when time becomes more of a concept than a feeling. There’s points in my life where time was obsolete, I wasn’t thinking about it or feeling it. Days blending into the weeks, months passing by like it was yesterday.
Everyday is Today, and tomorrow is today just like yesterday.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @chitampa
