Sophia Kianni

These people emailed me and said, we run this scholarship organization. We have closed applications for the season. But we heard your story. We thought it was so amazing. We would love to extend you an invite to apply for a scholarship. And I'm like, this cannot be real. And I apply and I got the scholarship. And it was all because of this fucking journal request hack.

I'm so mad. I'm like, five minutes. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. We're done. We're not talking about this anymore.

I'm so mad. I'm like, five minutes. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. We're done. We're not talking about this anymore.

I'm so mad. I'm like, five minutes. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. We're done. We're not talking about this anymore.

One hundred and twenty percent. The only reason I was able to take that leap of faith, move to New York City and work on the company was because of Phoebe. I think honestly, throughout college, it was very much for me. Fake it until you make it like I put on this confident aura. Deeply still, I was insecure and scared.

One hundred and twenty percent. The only reason I was able to take that leap of faith, move to New York City and work on the company was because of Phoebe. I think honestly, throughout college, it was very much for me. Fake it until you make it like I put on this confident aura. Deeply still, I was insecure and scared.

One hundred and twenty percent. The only reason I was able to take that leap of faith, move to New York City and work on the company was because of Phoebe. I think honestly, throughout college, it was very much for me. Fake it until you make it like I put on this confident aura. Deeply still, I was insecure and scared.

And for the first time, it was like seeing this person who believed in us and honestly who believed in me that we could do this together made me tell my parents, listen, like, I'm taking a leave of absence. I'm leaving Stanford. I know I worked so hard for this. Like, I know this was my dream. but I need to do this. This is our calling.

And for the first time, it was like seeing this person who believed in us and honestly who believed in me that we could do this together made me tell my parents, listen, like, I'm taking a leave of absence. I'm leaving Stanford. I know I worked so hard for this. Like, I know this was my dream. but I need to do this. This is our calling.

And for the first time, it was like seeing this person who believed in us and honestly who believed in me that we could do this together made me tell my parents, listen, like, I'm taking a leave of absence. I'm leaving Stanford. I know I worked so hard for this. Like, I know this was my dream. but I need to do this. This is our calling.

And it was honestly only because of Phoebe, because she said, I know we can do it. I know this is an opportunity. You need to believe in yourself because I believe in us. And I was like, you're so right. And I want to do this. I don't want to be an environmental lawyer. I don't want to work for the UN. I want to build this company with you for the next five or 10 years. We can do it. You're right.

And it was honestly only because of Phoebe, because she said, I know we can do it. I know this is an opportunity. You need to believe in yourself because I believe in us. And I was like, you're so right. And I want to do this. I don't want to be an environmental lawyer. I don't want to work for the UN. I want to build this company with you for the next five or 10 years. We can do it. You're right.

And it was honestly only because of Phoebe, because she said, I know we can do it. I know this is an opportunity. You need to believe in yourself because I believe in us. And I was like, you're so right. And I want to do this. I don't want to be an environmental lawyer. I don't want to work for the UN. I want to build this company with you for the next five or 10 years. We can do it. You're right.

And it's just so surreal to think yeah, we were bumbling and fumbling in our dorm room, building a smart tampon. We had no idea what we were doing. And now we launched Fia and we launched a product we are genuinely so proud of that we poured our blood, sweat, and tears into. And it was all because Phoebe was like, it's worth it. We can take the leap of faith. Stanford will always be there.

And it's just so surreal to think yeah, we were bumbling and fumbling in our dorm room, building a smart tampon. We had no idea what we were doing. And now we launched Fia and we launched a product we are genuinely so proud of that we poured our blood, sweat, and tears into. And it was all because Phoebe was like, it's worth it. We can take the leap of faith. Stanford will always be there.

And it's just so surreal to think yeah, we were bumbling and fumbling in our dorm room, building a smart tampon. We had no idea what we were doing. And now we launched Fia and we launched a product we are genuinely so proud of that we poured our blood, sweat, and tears into. And it was all because Phoebe was like, it's worth it. We can take the leap of faith. Stanford will always be there.

It's worth it.

It's worth it.

It's worth it.

I think it's about Phoebe really made me understand you are a byproduct of your own beliefs. And if they're self-limiting, that's how your life is going to pan out. You can't have a scarcity mindset. And I think especially when you come from a background where you're being... pushed to do something really typical, like climb the career ladder, get the pedigree.