I Am Go Getter

For today’s “I Am” interview we spend a few minues getting into the mind of Sherri, otherwise known as Go Getter. An intelligent young lady from New Jersey with a lot of ambition and knowledge. She shares some of that below.

I Am Go Getter

What’s going on in Go Getter’s world right now at this moment?

I think everything is going on in my world because I’m at a stage where I wanna do everything and see if I like it or not, so I try different things. I’m at that experimental stage in life where I’m trying to test the waters and dibble and dabble in a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

I think now the most important thing to me is my MBA, I’m in grad school and that’s kind of hard with everything else going on to stay focused and go to school. I don’t think that having a degree proves how smart a person is and because I feel that way it’s hard for me to keep going, but I know to get in certain arenas you need certain things. So I’m trying to get this out of the way so I’ll be 23 when I have my degree. I don’t want to keep holding it off till later when I get older. Plus I don’t have to pay my student loans back while I’m still in school.

Right, get to put it off for a little bit. So are your days pretty much routine or does your schedule vary from day to day?

It depends on the day. The first thing I always do is check my email. My Blackberry is always on and I have like 5 different email accounts on it. And that’s all I do, I check emails and what people need I try to help them with. If person A needs this, I try to get that. If somebody else needs something totally different, I’m just trying to produce results. Because a lot of people say “I’m busy” but they don’t really do anything, I don’t want to be one of those people.

Ok, so what inspires you to go and get something?

Well I think everybody has a story and part of my story inspires me. I’m from Newark; born and raised. And in that area you’re around people who say what you can’t do and what you’ll never be. And although my parents always told me I could do anything, it was that environment where it’s like “oh you’re from here? you’ll never do this”. I think that pushes me harder everyday. I came out of it and so can other people. I want to show other young people that you don’t always have to be a product of your environment. If you want it go get it.

What would you say is the worst part about being a Go Getter?

There is no personal life. You’re always so focused on what you have to do. With my personality I always feel like I’m behind. So even though I may be doing more than most people, I always feel like I have to play catch up and that makes me work harder. And in turn I don’t do typical things that 22 year olds do. I don’t always go out, I’m not the one that’s always partying or chillin, I’m always doing something. So it definitely affects the personal life but my motto is “I’ll work hard now and play later”. But I still have to find that balance.

You have a degree in Psychology, what attracted you to that field and what are the benefits of being a Psychology expert?

I’ve always been fascinated with people. I’ve always wanted to know why people think the way they do. What’s their next move going to be? I want to know before they do. At the end of the day life is full of strategies; it’s one big game and being a PSYCH Major you’re kind of ahead because you can pick up on certain things ahead of people. It’s just a fascinating thing and it’s useful no matter what field you go into because you’re always going to be working with people so it’s always going to come in handy.

What’s something people do that absolutely drives you crazy?

Wow, so many things drive me crazy. One of the things I hate is when people front. Like when they try to be flashy and say “oh I have this and I have that” or “I know this person and I know that person”. Like well who are you? I like to see results so people who talk and talk with no purpose really annoy me. That’s one of many.

Most of your blogs seem to be centered around a relationship theme. Are you trying to be Dr.Love for people?

(Laughing) I don’t know about all of that but I’m open to the idea. That just stems from personal situations and I feel like everybody goes through things for a reason and I’ve gone through some my issues for a reason. So I’m like why not share it? I’m an open book and since I’ve been there and done that, let me just share my opinion. At first I wasn’t even looking for feedback but then people started commenting and sending me emails and I’m like “wow people really relate to it”. I just like to share what I’ve been through and maybe somebody won’t make the same mistakes.

Do you find yourself taking your own advice or is most of it easier said than done?

A lot of it is easier said than done. Even in writing my blogs I may write something and say “wow I need to apply that to myself”. Most of it is easier said than done. I try to apply it to myself but it’s definitely hard. 

I know people don’t like to publicize their goals for fear of jinxing them but can you share one life goal with us? 

I have a real passion for youth and for young girls. If in my lifetime I can help one girl turn her life around or help one girl out by sharing my story then that’s fine to me; everything else really doesn’t matter.

Anything you have in the works that we should be looking out for?

Well I’ve been working on my website Gogetitgirl.com for a while now. It was finished but I’m very picky and I didn’t think the final design would work. Now I’m reworking that and I’m going to launch that soon. It’s an online magazine targeted mostly towards young African-American females where they can come and get music, fashion, and everything in one place. That’s the biggest thing I would say that I’m working on now. 

For more on Go Getter you can follow her on Twitter and soon Her Website.

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