Kortnee Price: I was at a point where I was just like, I’m a creative. I believe your gift makes room for you. For a long time, I ran away from my gift, or my desires. I got to a point where I said I love HR; I’ll just work that and keep it moving. I constantly told myself that, although I never believed it. I became more introverted than ever. Now I’m more extroverted. I value being able to have that solitary feeling of peace. It’s wonderful to be displaying my gift, and I realized I couldn’t run from it any longer. I just asked, what’s the worst that can happen. You’ll never know what’s on the other side of fear if you don’t jump. I’m grateful that on the way down, I grew some wings. They were there all along, but I just didn’t know how to spread them.
U.G. Digital Mag: I love this. You’re pushing your passion, and honestly, my story resembles that. I’ve been in healthcare for so long, but this magazine was truly my passion. It was a big move when I launched and left my job, but it was that realization that I needed to stop running and just do it. It’s funny that when you make the decision and stand behind it, things begin to fall into place. Your dreams really begin to come true; it’s just a matter of you choosing to do it.
Kortnee Price: I read an article about a person going around interviewing people who were dying. The biggest question was about their biggest regret. For everyone, the answer was they didn’t do what they wanted to do. I said if I had to be uncomfortable to grow, then so be it. I can’t live according to someone else’s standards. People who have stagnant energy; they want you to live their ideals. They may not want you to grow, and I had a few people around me like that. As I continued to make myself uncomfortable, and then growing to be comfortable with myself in being uncomfortable, I noticed how I made others uncomfortable. That was how I was able to weed out the wrong energy, and open the floodgates for beautiful people in my life. I’m grateful for positivity, and the lessons I’ve learned. A lot of people think the lifestyle is easy and fun, but it’s an ugly and defacing process. You have to find yourself, and get uncomfortable, face challenges and breakdowns. You begin to realize that every level you reach requires a different version of yourself. Your power lies in the fact that your journey is yours and yours alone. No one has walked in your footsteps but you. I’m learning as much as I can to not allow someone to take my power away from me, and continue to take it with me so I can put it into my passion and get out the message that is truly bigger than me.
U.G. Digital Mag: This opportunity has been amazing. How can people keep up with you online?
Kortnee Price: They can put my name in as Kortnee Price. I’m on instagram as @Sheslovetarian, or search Kortnee Price. Those are the easiest ways. I’m always engaging with people. I love being a part of things that are different than me. It’s more beneficial for me in the long run.