Our #WCW, Ms. Cydney Irby ;)
What makes Cydney Irby OUR Woman Crush Wednesday? Well. The sheer fact that she's probably the most kickass girl we know. Without her wonderful spirit, heart, incredible drive, and determination; without her fearlessness and fierceness, without her encouragement, her dreams, or her vision; us interns wouldn't be apart of this extraordinary journey. We're so lucky and blessed to have her as our leader. We couldn't ask for anyone better to look up to.
"Cydney is sincerely one of my role models & greatest inspirations. I've been following supportdoyou for a while now, and for some reason whenever Cydney posted the instavideo asking for interns, I can't explain it but something inside me felt compelled to sign up. And surprisingly, I got in and was the first one to sign up haha. But anyway, it's only been a couple of weeks and I've already grown to love Cydney. She's a natural-born dreamer, with some of the best intentions. She radiates positivity and greatness and she is going to leave such a huge mark on the world. She's destined for some beautiful things, and I'm really glad to say I'm able to witness it. Cydney makes me feel like my dreams are possible and that I can achieve happiness in whatever I choose. & the beautiful part about all of this though, is that she's so humble! She doesn't know how impactful & inspiring she is! I LOVE Cydney and am just so grateful she's now a part of my life. She's truly someone I strive to be like at that age! Cydney, you're just amazing. I love you & you will forever be my #wcw okay? Okay." -Erica :)
"Cydney will forever be my woman crush Wednesday. I've only been working with her for two weeks, but she has already become my inspiration. Cydney encourages me (along with everyone else) each day to chase my dreams. She is fulfilling dreams day in and day out, and this is just the beginning. Cydney is going to 100% change the world, and I am so blessed and grateful to know her and call her my friend." -Sarah
"Cydney is one of the few who believed in my dreams of working for a blog. Seeing her follow her dreams and inspire others makes me want to do the same. Beautiful on the inside and outside, Cydney is a prime example of a person who is selfless and who is constantly looking out for others. I admire her so much and her ambition to no ends." -Jamie
"Cydney is someone who simply believes in helping others and took a chance on us, interns. When I found her blog a couple of months ago I was immediately interested in the message she was getting across. When she was looking for interns I applied as fast as my fingers could type. My friends were laughing at my reaction when I got the email that I was a new intern for Dream On Youth because I couldn't contain my excitement. Since then I knew I couldn't fit in better with these girls, and Cydney was the one that brought all of us together. She is hilarious, fun, genuine, and determined. I know I can count on her for anything. She was the one who started this amazing blog and brought us, dreamers, together. We all have big things going for us but she is the one making it happen. Cydney always tells us to keep our heads up and be positive. Cydney, thank you so much for believing in me and I can't wait for the things that are happening with Dream On Youth!!" -Courtney
"We've all wanted that feeling; that feeling of having someone see your worth and potential. "I believe in you." "You're capable of doing great things." "You're going to do great things." Most people don't have that feeling come into their life until they have truly established themselves. Me? I'm only 17-years-old and I'm able to have that feeling thanks to Cydney Irby. I applied for an internship with Dream On Youth with only blind hope. I never gave much thought to what an internship with a lesser-known organization would bring. A little over two weeks later and amazing things are already happening to me. I've been allowed to do what I love with the people I love and it's all thanks to Cydney. Most people look at a teenager with massive dreams and say, "You're just a kid. You don't know anything about life," but Cydney saw me for who I truly was; she saw my sincerity to my ambitions and passions. I could write pages about how thankful I am that Cydney believed in me. I can already tell that this internship is going to bring big things to my life and big things will still be happening to me ten years from now. I am truly blessed that I have been given the chance to change the world with my best friends. Thank you, Cydney. For everything." -Andrea
"I just want to say thank you first and foremost. For being such a huge motivator in my life, and for believing in me, always. You're so humble and admirable. I believe all of us are better at knowing such an amazing woman like you. You're the best person we could ask to be on a team with, and we're so blessed beyond measures to be apart of your dream. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me this platform to work upon, and for reminding me that I can accomplish my dreams, no matter what. You're already making my dreams come true! And I know I'm not the only one that can say that. Thank you so, so, so, so much. I know I've known you for a while (ever since I gave you the vibe that I hated you), and I also know that this is just the beginning of a wonderful journey." -Taylor
We love you to the moon and back,
Your Lovely Interns