Sandra Perez: Why Building A Massive Social Media Following Starts With Embracing Imperfections And Ignoring Negative Comments

Thankfully, the world is open for travel once again. Traveling can broaden our horizons and make space for people to become more open-minded. How can travel give us the opportunity for personal growth? What are some ways that travel can help us become better human beings? As a part of our series about “How Traveling Can Help Us Become Better Human Beings”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sandra Perez.

Sandra Perez is an American social media star who has gained popularity for sharing her adventures in motherhood on her TikTok handle named @sandyyprz. Born on October 1, 1993, Sandra Perez hails from California, United States. As of 2023, Sandra Perez’s age is 29 years. Check below for more deets about Sandra Perez.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you share with us the backstory of how you came upon this career path and to where you are today?

It all started with my YouTube Channel back in September of 2020. I wanted to promote it so I decided to make a Tiktok account after being hesitant on creating one because I thought Tiktok was only for creating dance trends. I was not a dancer at all but I started posting daily life vlog and candy eating videos that went viral. By December of 2020, my following was growing so rapidly and I started to acquire an audience. As of today, my following on Tiktok is at 1.6 million and growing! My content has shifted to more of sharing my life as a single mother of two and everything in between! I still post on my YouTube channel and share many pictures on my Instagram account of my kids and I.

None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?

I am very grateful for my mother. Although we have not always met eye to eye in many things/situations she’s helped me a lot with my kids which has given me the opportunity to work my regular job and also create content for my social media accounts. In addition, I cannot only thank one person for helping me achieve success my kids play a big part of that. Without them, I would not be where I am today! They are a big part of my daily content and my audience has watch them grow we share our daily lives and my kids (Sadie & Asher) motivate me to keep pushing forward.

Can you share a story with us about the most humorous mistake you made when you were first starting? What lesson or take-away did you learn from that?

The most humorous mistake that I made when I first started was reading all the comments especially the negative ones and letting those get to me. The reason why I find it humorous now is that most of the people who leave comments like that are just seeking attention! The lesson that I took away from that is that with fame comes many people that will like you and a lot that will not like you. What is important is to always remain humble, respect others and keep doing you!

As an influencer, you have been blessed with great success in a career path that many attempted, but eventually gave up on. In fact, perhaps most people who tried to follow a career path like yours did not succeed. Do you have any words of advice for others who may want to embark on this career path but know that their dreams might be dashed?

Yes! My advice is always be yourself! Do not impersonate someone you are not or do not try to be like others to “fit in”! Look for your passion or something that makes you happy and share it with others. Always spread positivity even in the darkest situations, and positive things will come back to you.

Can you share with our readers some of the strategies you have used to build an engaged, loyal, and large community?

Some of the strategies that I have used to build an engaged, loyal and large community is to always be myself, make people smile, be honest with my audience, share my struggles as a single mother of two, and show people that if I can do it so can they!

Ok thank you for all that. Now let’s shift to the main focus of our interview. In my work, I focus on how one can thrive and care for oneself in three areas: body, mind, and heart. You are a busy person with a demanding schedule, can you share with our readers two self-care routines, practices or treatments that help your body thrive?

Two self-care routines that help my body, mind, and heart thrive are spending some time on myself by doing my nails, putting on makeup and doing my hair. Another one is treating myself to a good meal. Which includes going out to my favorite restaurant (Black Angus or any steak house!) or making my favorite meal at home (anything sea food!) to satisfy my cravings.

Can you share with us two routines that you use to help your mind or heart to thrive?

Two things that I use to help my mind thrive are reading positive affirmations to start my day with a positive attitude!

I also remind myself daily that everything I do is for my kids and I. I think a lot daily on the things that I want to accomplish and that gives me motivation and determination to keep my mind and heart thriving towards success!

Can you help articulate why self-care is so important for your mental wellness?

Self-care is essential to keep your mind and body in a good healthy place. It is important to maintain a leveled mental wellness and in order to accomplish that it is essential to focus on what makes you happy and what keeps your mind in a healthy state.

Can you share five ideas that anyone can use “to feel beautiful”?

Five ideas that anyone can use to feel beautiful are getting up and doing your makeup even if it is just lipstick trust me it makes a difference, fix your hair, wear your favorite clothes and shoes, go get your nails done or a haircut to feel fresh, or treat yourself to a spa day!

Is there a particular resource, a practitioner, expert, book, or podcast that made a significant impact on you and helped you to thrive?

To be completely honest no I do not have a specific resource, practitioner, expert or book that has helped me thrive. I literally just scroll on Tiktok or Instagram and I love to read or listen to positive affirmations or people that share their stories on how they overcame a situation and that gives me motivation to thrive in certain situations. I am still on the lookout for a good book on that subject or a podcast to listen to.

As an influencer, you are a person of great influence. If you could inspire a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be? You never know what your idea can trigger.

To love yourself. I feel like a vast amount of people struggle with self-love, self-care, and putting ourselves as a priority. In today’s society, we have this perception of how our bodies should look, or what we should wear based on celebrities we idolize, but we should not compare ourselves to anyone because at the end of the day, we are all different and that is what makes each one of us unique. I would love to inspire a movement of self-love and self-care, which I believe, would bring a lot of good to a large population.

What is the best way our readers can follow you on social media?

Follow me on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube @ Sandyyprz

Thank you!

Sandra Perez.

Thank you for these really excellent insights, and we greatly appreciate the time you spent with this. We wish you continued success.

About The Interviewer: Maria Angelova, MBA is a disruptor, author, motivational speaker, body-mind expert, Pilates teacher and founder and CEO of Rebellious Intl. As a disruptor, Maria is on a mission to change the face of the wellness industry by shifting the self-care mindset for consumers and providers alike. As a mind-body coach, Maria’s superpower is alignment which helps clients create a strong body and a calm mind so they can live a life of freedom, happiness and fulfillment. Prior to founding Rebellious Intl, Maria was a Finance Director and a professional with 17+ years of progressive corporate experience in the Telecommunications, Finance, and Insurance industries. Born in Bulgaria, Maria moved to the United States in 1992. She graduated summa cum laude from both Georgia State University (MBA, Finance) and the University of Georgia (BBA, Finance). Maria’s favorite job is being a mom. Maria enjoys learning, coaching, creating authentic connections, working out, Latin dancing, traveling, and spending time with her tribe. To contact Maria, email her at angelova@rebellious-intl.com. To schedule a free consultation, click here.