Some much-needed reminders from creatives, Asiyami Gold and Gina Jackson. #IWD
Asiyami Gold
A Brief Overview
Asiyami Gold, Creative Director and Producer
ASiyami’s Story
Asiyami left nursing school at 22 to pursue an undefined artistic venture. Moving from Georgia to New York, she went to stay with a friend and remembers praying for a sign to confirm that she was making the right decision. The day after arriving in New York, she received an email from Gap asking her to be one of their Atlanta photographers for a children’s project. It took her three years to get to a place where she was stable emotionally and financially. ‘Asiyami Gold’ is now a creative agency based on a passion for design, photography and travel.
“I question: What am I leaving behind? When I’m gone, what will still be here to serve others that I was a part of? The thought of building something greater than me that will serve for generations to come is what keeps me up at night.”
How we’re inspired by asiyami
Without realising it, we can get caught up in the every day of our work and forget the enduring influence what we do can have. We love that being able to leave a legacy is what helps drive Asiyami in the work that she does. Rather than thinking about the short term gains of her career, Asiyami is focused on the long lasting impact of her work. Let’s celebrate leaving an impact and trail for others to follow after us.
GINA jackson
A Brief Overview
Gina Jackson, Content Creator and Author
GINA’s story
Early years spent consuming content on blogs and YouTube inspired content creator and founder Gina Jackson to pursue her passion for documentation. Gina began photographing her food and travel recommendations during her university years at Cambridge. Several years on, her blog, ‘Gina Goes To’, covers honest restaurant and hotel reviews and all her travel recommendations. As well as being a seasoned traveller, Gina has a background in influencer marketing and social media and works full time at TikTok.
“I think rest is so important. Being organised with your time and prioritising rest allows you to perform better when you are working.”
How we’re inspired by gina
Being busy and aspiring working women, we can convince ourselves that we don’t have the time to take breaks. Sometimes we may not even realise we need time off are until we find ourselves burnt out. Despite being a multi-faceted woman following several goals, in Edition 7 of Magnify Magazine, Gina served a welcomed reminder on the importance of making intentional time for rest, and the benefits of this for our physical, mental and spiritual health.