Yanice Lewis

High school graduate as of June 2019 at school for Youth Community and Development. Currently enrolled in NYC college of Technology major is Hospitality Management. Has volunteered to serve at multiple events serving to no less than 10 people. Cooking since the age of 10. Has been very passionate about it ever since. Maintained a average of 90% or above throughout senior year of high school. Achieved multiple awards in English, Science as well as being on the honor roll. Very athletic played Volleyball, basketball, and was on the track team and ran for Colgate and came in 3rd place. She’s very competitive but is a team player as well. Being the 2nd eldest of 7 kids made her one as well as having knowledge in being a leader. Also, working at Old Navy for the past 1 yr. has given her the experience of working with various types of people. Has allowed her to be open as well as put her in a position to learn how to be professional in a predicament where it seemed impossible and accomplished it.

At the age of 10 she had to learn how to make bottles, cook, bathe 3 babies all ages 1-3 at the time, be able to do her homework and maintain her grades at school. It was one of the most challenging situations that she’s been put in. She was forced to grow up at a young age with such little time. She found herself being a kid taking care of children. She had to grow up quicker than others but she’s learned that it’s something that set her apart from others. She learned so many things that helped her become the person that she is today. She was taught patience, communication, strength, the importance of life. Having younger brothers and sisters actually inspired her to do better than the generation before her. She wants to let her brothers and sisters know that they can be so much than what they come from and that it’s possible. She knew that going to high school, attending college, and then opening up her own restaurant would let them know how possible it really is and encourage them as well. Opening a restaurant has been her dream for the past 3 years now and would for it to be seafood based, After getting to a comfortable space in the first restaurant she would like to open up other restaurants in different locations. She also believes that she will be successful in life and as well her her career because of personal strengths such as resilience, independence, humbleness, being able to be open-minded, ability to be a leader, emphasize, and show tough love when it’s needed.

2 thoughts on “Yanice Lewis

  1. Anahi

    I can really relate to your experiences with your younger sibilings. I also had to grow faster than other kids because I am the eldest of 3. I had to make sure that they were fed and taken care, since my mom worked a lot. I admire your hard work and I know you will be an amazing chef one day.

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