I want a lot of young people to see me in my working environment. I want them to see me being a good person while also running a business. I want young people to aspire to that.

Sizing was also important to me; I wanted to make sure that nobody felt alienated or felt like they weren't thought about in the process of this brand. I wanted to make sure that everyone felt included, which brings us to the gender neutral pieces - the idea of wearing what you want and whatever makes you feel comfortable and confident. I think that's the overall feeling of the Daya collection.

Don't try so hard to fit in, and certainly don't try so hard to be different just try hard to be you.

It's so hard for women to be happy for one another, like genuinely happy. Once you find that, you know you've found true SELF happiness.

I’m one of those people who doesn’t follow trends. I set them.

There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?

To me, America is a symbol of all different views, different types of people coming together.