Were you always going to be someone who walks into a room and changes the temperature?

Even as a little girl, I knew I would be the kind of person who leads. I wanted to be the president of the United States, and for a while I also dreamed of becoming a ballerina.

I trained in ballet at a small school in Maryland and studied dance through middle school and high school, where I became captain of the dance team and remained so until graduation. Whether I pictured myself as a ballerina or as the president, I always saw myself leading from a stage.

What was the first thing you ever bought with money you made yourself?

My first car was a Sunfire, and my first real car, the one I truly bought for myself, was a little BMW. The purchase I am proudest of, though, is paying for the last year and a half of my college tuition myself.

Describe the room. What is Cherry Blossom like?

Cherry Blossom is the most beautiful feminine lingerie boutique in the world, and it is also a fully accredited medical facility. It has won design awards, and walking into it felt otherworldly.

What is the most beautiful thing you have ever fitted a woman in?

It was a pink lace mastectomy bra with pockets, fitted with a custom prosthetic and paired with matching pink panties.

What did your grandmother teach you about getting dressed?

She taught me about little luxuries. She was not particularly wealthy, yet she took care of everything she owned, she loved her family deeply and she always made people feel welcome. At her funeral it was standing room only, which I had never seen before.

She taught me to include people from every walk of life, and she never judged anyone. That was instilled in me young, and I hope to keep following her example.

Forbes 30 Under 30. Where were you when the email came, and who got the first call?

I was named the day after my paternal grandmother passed away, so it was a confusing and emotional time, and a beautiful one as well. I remember ugly crying to my sister on FaceTime, and I am sure a screenshot of it exists somewhere. I was completely blown away.

What is the most glamorous thing about your life, and what is the least?

The most glamorous thing about my life is that I have peace. I live on the water, I set my own schedule and I can wake up with my daughter, which gives me control of my time.

The least glamorous thing is that I am not there yet. I am not done building, and I want more for myself.

What is the hardest part of being the one in charge that nobody sees from the outside?

I get paid last.

What do you eat on a day you are running on nothing?

Smoothies and chopped salads are my go-tos. I make a smoothie at home and grab a chopped salad before bed, and I keep a bottle of water with me, which keeps me trim and fueled.

What is the last thing you bought that you cannot stop talking about?

I bought the Buff nail collection, and I cannot stop talking about it. I am really into natural fingernails now, and I let the sunshine in on mine for most of the summer. The collection helps me care for my own natural nails and for my daughter’s as well. These are the other things I can’t stop talking about:

• Athena body wash in the scent Love Letter, which you can find in drugstores
• Laundry sanitizer
• Brookies from Trader Joe’s, which are brownie cookies
• Armada, a Mexican restaurant in Annapolis

What is your signature scent, and what do you wear on your lips?

My signature scent is a fragrance called Tilia, which I blend with a body oil called Pretty Privilege. I bought the oil from a woman at a market, and I receive compliments every time I wear the two together.

I don’t wear much makeup anymore, but I still wear lip gloss and lip liner. I recently went blonde and cut my hair, and I like being blonde.

What does success feel like on a normal Wednesday?

On a normal Wednesday, success feels like peace and comfort. I sleep in, I go to bed late, and I spend time with my friends, laughing.

Now that you have built most of what you set out to build, what do you want that you don’t have yet?

I have most of the things that I want.

If you could have dinner with anyone, who gets the invitation and what do you order?

I would invite Hillary Clinton. I would also have loved to have dinner with Gloria Steinem and Frida Kahlo, and I would love an evening with Kimora Lee Simmons. I am a feminist, so you can see where this is going. We would drink espresso martinis so that we could be candid and energized.

What would your twenty-two-year-old self think of your life?

She would probably be inspired, and she would also want more, because that is who she is.