Originally from Mississippi and having moved recently to Atlanta with her husband Pete and their daughter Amzie, Emily can be found juggling motherhood and managing her fashion boutique, Swank, round the clock.

Her love of fashion and her ambition to succeed began at a young age, first completing an internship with Donna Karan in New York City and then working at Saks Incorporated's Parisian division as an assistant buyer.

Although Swank was her first love, nothing could prepare her for motherhood and the love for her daughter.

She realized very quickly that life wasn't about her anymore and being a mom has forced her to focus on someone else's future, other than her own.

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