# @ysabelhilado on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdw3LSmLDnl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67203104-ysabelhilado-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-05-20T02:41:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** YSA (@ysabelhilado) — https://gondola.cc/ysabelhilado

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May 18, 2022: Finally graduated from csulongbeach with my Bachelor’s in Fashion Design with a minor in Fashion Merchandising 🪡 #gobeach #beachgrad2022
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I didn’t realize it at the time, but the biggest blessing in disguise was getting rescinded from CSULB a few weeks before the Fall 2016 semester. I quickly enrolled at LBCC where I would attend for 3 years and transfer. For a while, I was bitter that I couldn’t afford fashion school in NYC or overseas like I saw online—but I eventually realized that I needed to embrace my journey and make the most of it.
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In these last 6 years, I’ve paid for school completely on my own through scholarships, loans, and retail jobs. I documented my designs and collections to share on social media, participated in local fashion shows/events, and took opportunities to connect with other talented individuals in the industry to get my name out there. I began creating content for brands/companies summer after high school which led me to building an online community that has become a huge part of my career. I met incredible friends through the way, and of course, jbruz_ during sophomore year of college.
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My biggest piece of advice is to trust in yourself especially during times you feel stagnant or if nothing is going as planned. Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to meet our goals in a specific timeframe. Celebrate and have appreciation for all your wins no matter how big or small. Forever grateful for my college experience and everything I’ve learned along the way 💛 
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📸 mikael.angelo

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