We had the good fortune of connecting with Trulissia Menzies and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Trulissia, what role has risk played in your life or career?
Taking risks are very scary. I really feel like it builds you into your higher self. I’ve taken many risks and the thing that I’m most grateful for is that every time I took a risk, I learned a major lesson from it whether good or bad. For me, it’s either take that risk or remain complacent and complacency is not where I’d like to live.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
What I am most proud about is actually pushing myself harder even when I don’t feel up to par. I love being able to inspire & influence others through my work. It’s never easy! Anything in life that you really want is never going to come easy. How I overcome a lot of my challenges is by constantly feeding my inner voice with positivity & prayer. I also tell myself this isn’t the end & that God has much more for me but I have to keep faith. What I’ve learned is to not get so caught up on what people are going to think & to not doubt myself. Doubting your power & your potential will trick you out of what God has for you so I always look at challenges as lessons that will work for the greater of my good. I want people to know that beatsbytru took a lot of confidence & it was something I couldn’t escape. I did makeup in college for school fashion shows & photo shoots and I never would’ve thought it would be something I started doing as a business for service. My brand is forever evolving & flourishing it’s something that’s dear to me & if it weren’t for one of my good friends encouraging me I don’t think this would’ve happened.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’m pretty adventurous! Since I loveeee marine biology I would definitely take them to the Dallas aquarium for a little day fun, the museum of illusions, grab a bite to eat at the RH rooftop restaurant in Dallas, go to the Wonder bar which is an adult arcade with so many cool views! I’d also take them to the dreamscape AMC in north park for a little thrill & of course the North Park mall in Dallas for some retail therapy! I love nature so to hangout we’d have a picnic by the water at the White Rock lake park.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would definitely like to thank GOD! I want everyone to know it was God. He has done things for me I couldn’t even imagine & I know he’s not done. My friends & family also. They’ve really been there for me throughout this journey. I literally drove to New Orleans with no money just to enhance my creative abilities doing makeup & that was the best risk I’ve ever taken. Everything you do must come into completion and I’m just getting started.

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