Social media has been a great way for Silva and others to develop their businesses. “I’ve grown up to love makeup in general, I was inspired by the idea of applying my creative vision on products that will inspire others and overall make themselves feel good about the products they use,” she said, showing that one does not need to settle for unhappiness on the route to success. Silva is amongst these many young entrepreneurs who have used their spark to reach accomplishments. While this idea holds some truth, it is empowering to see others pursue passion and also gain said prosperity. The world we’ve grown up in has drilled the mindset into our developing minds that we should pursue jobs that allow for success and prosperity over passion. Some teens custom painted shoes, fulfilling their passion of art, or others make jewelry in lieu of their creative side.

The deeply inspiring fact of this rise in teenage owned businesses is that they’ve followed their passion and used it to their full potential. Monica Silva, entrepreneur and CEO of her business Audacity Cosmetics, expressed the struggles she faced with starting a business in high school, saying it was a challenge “risking school to pursue my brand.” Despite the challenge of balancing school and a business career, Silva has found great success, disclosing, “What surprised me the most was the overwhelming support from people around the world, and the amount of goals I was able to achieve within a year.”

Young adults are breaking out the societal mold for a career path by pursuing business while still in high school. Whether a small business or making six figures, teenagers have started to find their passion and strive for success at a young age. When scrolling through social media, it is likely you have come across advertisements or videos centered around a teen entrepreneur and their business.

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