Ayanna Bates is a Sole Proprietor; doing business as Happiness Headquarters. She believes in the motto; believe, achieve, create. As a recovery warrior and mental health advocate, Bates understands that the key to a brighter self is to cultivate what is within and then extend that outward.

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Bates is a self published author, singer/songwriter, motivational speaker, blogger, and a mental health advocate.

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Over the course of two years, Bates has collected over 10,000 followers across her social media platforms. She has been featured in the NY Times, Huffington Post, Scholastic Magazine, and WJMS Radio. She has been asked to speak at various events, perform her music, and recite her poetry on many stages.

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Ayanna Bates is 21 years old and resides in Queens, New York. She has attended Pace University and plans to finish her degree that will allow her to help others as well as to pursue her creative and innovate initiatives.