Watching the world change so quickly, right before my eyes, was daunting. It was heartbreaking to watch all of the loss, destruction, and racial divide. However, out of the ashes, the world displayed their hidden talents. As I focus on the black community, I watched those that had become unemployed during the pandemic, become entrepreneurs. Fear of the world became one of the most positive forces towards growth and independence. The lens of the world was clouded with unanswered questions, thriving on real fear and the instability of our nation as it related to employment, caused people to think past going back to the normalcy that we were once accustomed to.
Businesses, new ideas, and inventions were birthed out of this pandemic. When you have a family to take care of, the economy shutting down cannot be the last stop. The resilience that so many people are exhibiting has become encouraging for those that have been paralyzed by fear. The quarantine of the country basically put the country on time out. The time-out gave people time to delve into deep thought, spend quality time with their families, and use the time to launch those dreams that were laying dormant. The family unit was able to be re-introduced because of the demand that everyday living had was putting a wedge between the importance of family connection.
I would like to highlight just a few of the areas where I have seen entrepreneurship explode:
- New Publications (magazines, talk shows on social media)
- Seamstresses
- Logo Creators
- Editing Companies
- Fashion Designers
- Organic Soap (creators)
- Hair Care Products
- Sweet Treats
People have learned to stretch themselves in the eye of uncertainty, which is a beautiful thing to see. Legacy is what comes to mind as I reflect on this pandemic because people rose to the occasion and refused to be locked out of the room, where business meetings take place and owning their brands, businesses and no longer a slave to what they have to do, but flourishing into what they want to do. I applaud all of the people that stepped out on faith to tackle their dreams and are winning. It’s time to shine the light on the positivity and starve the negativity so that we can continue to press forward. Are you the next entrepreneur?!Â
About Anika Ennett: 
Anika Ennett is a published author and she uses her passion of writing to help others; especially those that support the wellness of women. Anika has launched a new editing company called “Into The Blue”, that assists authors in cultivating their true voice through writing. She currently works in the field of Human Resources and holds an A.A. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Human Resource Management. Anika has been featured in The Belief Magazine, Change Gospel Magazine, Butterfly Evolution Blog Radio show, “Arise†Talk and a current guest blogger to SwagHer Magazine.
