Mira Pietrantonio

I was born and raised in Macomb, MI. From a young age, my dream was to be a makeup artist but as the years went on I found myself falling into social norms because I was scared to be my authentic self. At the beginning of this year both my grandma and grandpa passed away and it was a big loss for my family. Although it was extremely hard to go through it has taught me a lot. The most important lesson I learned during that period of my life is that we only live once, and if you’re not spending your time doing what you love, then you’re not living right. It took a little while longer than anticipated to get started on my dreams due to worldly problems, but I eventually started school at Paul Mitchell in late July. Being at the school has truly changed my life. It is a beautiful environment to get to experience every day and it has restored my love for everything beauty related. I have a strong belief that if you do good, good will come back to you so I try to practice that motto on a day to day basis. In life, it is important to remember that you write your own story. So make sure to make it a good one.