There’s no better way to honor our moms ahead of Mother’s Day than to list the ways they’ve impacted our lives. Just ask these 19 Vital Proteins employees. They each shared a nugget of indispensable wisdom, courtesy of their moms.
Keep reading for their musings on life, love, and the importance of having a spruced-up personal space. (Psst! Looking to treat mom on her special day? Whip up one of these 10 decadent Mother's Day collagen recipes!)
Mother’s Day: Our Moms’ Best Advice
Focus on Yourself
"You can't control other people's actions, but you can control how you respond to them."
-Ali Mahoney, digital marketing coordinator
“Listen before you react. And regardless of what happened that day, always end it with an ‘I love you.’”
-Miranda Gardley, content production associate
“Be honest, humble, and be vocal about what you want.”
-Grace Gavilanes, writer-editor
“Every day when she'd drop me off at school, she’d say, ‘Go be amazing!’”
-Sophia Sesto, social media & influencer marketing relationship manager
“Best advice my mom gave me was, ‘What is for you won't go by you.’”
-Olivia Pelaez, education coordinator
There’s Always Room for Improvement
“You can’t leave the kitchen until your dishes are clean.”
-Michael Hymen, customer advocate team lead
“When I was younger, my mom always said to me and my siblings, ‘whining is for grapes.’ For the longest time I didn't know what that meant, but now that I do, I realized she was trying to teach us that complaining doesn't get you anywhere, and maybe that wine is delicious.”
-Hannah Tate, retail marketing coordinator
"Make lots of mistakes, listen to your gut first and find one thing to love about each human being."
-Tessa Ready, beauty account executive
Treat Yourself
“Invest in nice things. Don’t buy cheap things.”
-Lauren Keyser, Vital advocate manager
“It is really important to love where you live.”
-Emma Uhrick, social media associate
“I think, ‘Don’t be afraid to spend money to invest in anything that comes between you and the ground.’ So like shoes, a bed, transportation, etc.”
-Alex Pojman, digital operations developer
Just Be You
“Be yourself, be authentic, and embrace who you are because you are unique.”
-Amber Karadsheh, purchasing coordinator
“[She told me to] always be myself no matter the friend group/surroundings and to not change yourself in order to fit in.”
-Jake Fells, compliance specialist
“The most important person to be proud of your accomplishments is yourself.”
-Tina Cid, sales operations coordinator
“March to your own drum beat.”
-Justin Tvedt, videographer
“Go to college.”
-Reid Burgess, staff accountant
“No questions are dumb questions.”
-Brittney Devore, customer advocate
