Sandy David never imagined she would become a content creator, let alone a source of comfort and validation for other moms. Before she found her voice online, she was simply an overwhelmed, exhausted, and, by her own admission, an angry mother.

Becoming a mom at 36 was a major transition. She had spent years as a workaholic, performing at events with her husband, and living life on her own terms. Motherhood, however, changed everything. Her closest friends didn’t have kids yet, and she found herself alone in a world that no one had prepared her for. The shift was drastic, and she struggled to keep up.

“I was so angry all the time,” she recalls. Living in a small studio condo with a baby, feeling suffocated by the endless responsibilities, she had moments where she would walk out just to breathe. “I didn’t want my child to grow up with an angry mom. I knew I had to do something.”

That “something” started as a simple beauty account on Instagram. At 37, she was just beginning to explore skincare and used social media as an outlet for herself. What she didn’t expect was how many other mothers felt the same way—isolated, exhausted, and longing for a sense of self outside of motherhood.

Growing Up Fast and Proving Herself

Sandy’s resilience didn’t begin with motherhood; it had been a defining part of her life. She grew up in a family that placed a high value on academic success. Her parents were professors, her siblings were top students, and expectations were clear. But she had a different dream.

She wanted to sing.

In a household where education was non-negotiable, pursuing music was seen as impractical. Her parents didn’t understand it. “I had to fight for my dream,” she says. And the cost of that fight was proving she could survive on her own.

While studying, she performed at bars at night, paying for her own tuition, rent, and even her health insurance. “My parents told me if I wanted to pursue singing, I had to support myself. I had to grow up fast.” It wasn’t easy. There were nights when she and her bandmates shared a single pack of instant noodles, but she never doubted her path.

Despite the challenges, she never let go of her education. While many graduate in their early 20s, Sandy proudly finished college at 32. “Looking back, I understand why my parents pushed for education. But I don’t regret the way I did it.”