Valentine Rodriguez is from Los Angeles, CA.

She is graduating with a BA in Fashion Marketing and Management. Her ultimate goal is to be the creative director for a brand where she can truly be expressive and wild with. For now though, she would love to do social media for an up-and-coming fashion brand or even start her own! She knew she wanted to be a part of the fashion industry by the time she was 10. At that age, she pictured herself in sunglasses, riding a pastel bike down the street in Paris with a fluffy white dog in the basket. Stephens was the first place she felt validated in those wild aspirations, especially being surrounded by other women. She’d tell her freshman self, You belong right where you are, and you are creative enough, talented enough, and good enough to be here. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and volunteer your skills — you never know what might happen!