From homeless shelter to success Jamaican entrepreneur making her mark

Monae Findley knows what it means to struggle to afford food, get to school and find stability in a new country.

The 29-year-old spent time in a homeless shelter with her family after migrating to the US in 2015. Bu today, she holds a doctorate and runs a personal care company which she is preparing to expand to Jamaica.

“Migrating to the US, I see if a lot of people don’t talk about the struggle to actually survive. You’re starting from zero a lot of the times. The lucky ones who already have family here are established, but for most of us who don’t, it’s hard,” Findley said.