Beyond the teen celebrity drama, dance trends and memes, Tik Tok is a unique platform because all the content consumed occurs in 10-30 seconds, and then you’re onto the next new thing. Tik Tok is a special way to give people a platform to share and promote themselves, their passions and work in short, eye-catching videos. Thanks to the app, I’ve come across incredible creators with amazing messages.
Nadya Okamoto + August
Nadya is passionate about menstruation and periods and uses her platform to destigmatize periods for everyone that menstruates. She actively advocates for the accessibility of period products and normalizing and desensitizing people to periods. In addition to being a Harvard graduate, she is the co-founder of August, an environmentally friendly period product company. August has non-gendered and biodegradable packaging that dissolves in warm water. She also has a podcast called Tigress with her sisters that covers things like mental health, the impacts of social media and sexual health.
Grace Bennett from Bonjinon
Grace is the co-founder of Bonjinon, a Toronto-based, gender-inclusive sexual wellness shop. On Tik Tok, she uses her kind and bubbly personality to spread information on the importance of sexual wellness and give product recommendations to customers. The Bonjibon website is organized by body part rather than gender to eliminate dysphoria for gender-nonconforming people. Along with being a sexual wellness shop, Bonjibon is also a sexual wellness magazine that encourages discussions around sex, pleasure and intimacy. Grace takes pride in product quality and sells only body-safe toys, and cares about making others’ experiences comfortable.
Eli Rallo @thejarr
Eli (aka @thejarr) is unapologetically herself, living her true New Yorker fantasy. Formally a writer for the Her Campus uMichigan chapter, Eli makes Tik Toks about her experiences with dating, Greek life, copper IUDs, breast reductions and all things Eli. She also continues to write and study journalism. In addition to having a podcast, Miss Congeniality, where she discusses relationships, self-confidence, and advice. Eli exemplifies the importance of authenticity and staying true to yourself in your 20s.
These successful, hardworking and inspiring businesswomen demonstrate that you can make a living off what you love while making a difference in your community.