Potential Magazine Fall 2015 - Florida Edition | Page 10
what i know now
Becca Bonner
age: 23
hometown: Eufaula, Alabama
education: Troy University, majored in Communication Studies
career: Audiovisual Presenter at Camfel Productions
Becca Bonner always knew she wanted to grow up to be a strong and
independent woman, but she never had any long-term career goals.
Thanks to parents who encouraged her to study hard and find her
own path, she ended up right where she believes she was meant to be,
conducting anti-bullying presentations at elementary schools around
the country for a company called Camfel Productions based in Los
Angeles. The work allows her to explore the country and to use her
communication skills to teach students how to respect themselves
and properly deal with bullying situations they may encounter. She
describes the job as fun and rewarding, and she shared with Potential
how she got where she is and what she’s learned along the way.
parental influence: Education was always the top priority
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at our house. Sports, friends and anything else that had my attention
could only be thought about after I finished my homework. As far
as my career choices go, my parents never tried to force me into any
particular career path, and I am incredibly grateful for that. They were
always available for advice and support, but they let me, in fact, they
urged me, to make my own choices.
secret to success: Balance. In high school, I wanted to make
a 100 on every test and be a great athlete and be SGA president. I was
so hard on myself, and I would get so stressed out if I couldn’t manage
it all. It was my mom that finally told me, “You don’t have to be
perfect; I’m more proud of you for being well rounded.” Now, I pride
myself on just being well rounded. If something makes me happy, I do
it, and I don’t let it stress me out.
best advice: “Work smart, not hard,” and “If you don’t like
where you are, move. You are not a tree.”
can’t live
without
worst advice: “Your career and your passion should be
1. Cell phone
2. Netflix
3. Sweatpants
advice for teens: Don’t underestimate yourself. We always
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separate. Have a job to make money, and then have passions on the
side.”
tend to imagine the worst before we enter a new situation. You are
more flexible than you think. You can adjust to anything; you can and
you will be great.
advice for parents: Encourage teens to make their own
downtime
1. Travel
2. Movies
3. Dinner with friends
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decisions because decision-making is such a vital skill; however, be
there to give them advice when they ask for it. Even though they
might act like your opinion doesn’t matter to them, it does.
eye opener: There are many others who are also trying to enter
the workforce. Competition is brutal.
future focus: I see myself settling down in the South and
working in communications for an awesome company.
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