PC’s Warren plans career in fashion

Friends of Whitney Warren say she is the typical, All-American girl who transferred into the Phil Campbell school system when she was ten years old from Somerset, Ky.

The blue-eyed, blonde hair 18 year-old Warren took a little while searching for the right career that fits her lifestyle.

Whitney Warren

Warren said she has always been into fashion and has decided to try and make a career out of it.

“I’ve always been into fashion, it is truly something I enjoy,” she said. “I’m not really into the designing aspect of the fashion world, but more or less love to just put clothes and outfits together, creating different styles in more of a store atmosphere.”

Now that her high school diploma has hit her hand, Warren has begun the transformation from a Bobcat into a Lion, as she heads to the University of North Alabama campus.

At UNA, Warren will continue with her cheerleading career, which she began in Phil Campbell, but says she cannot see herself going professional with it.

“I enjoy gymnastics and cheerleading a lot, but I think when I’m done, I’ll be done with cheerleading,” she said.

Warren’s studies at UNA will consist of fashion merchandising with a minor in business and marketing, which might seem very ambitious to some people but to Warren it is just something she has her mind set on and nobody will be able to tell her otherwise.

Warren said she isn’t scared to head to college, but more excited about the opportunities heading her way. The thing that would make her truly happy is to open up her own boutique after her studies have come to an end.

“Within the next 10 years I’d like to be done with college, married with one child and owning my own store,” Warren said. “I’ve thought about coming back here and opening up a store, but times are hard and I figure if I open one up in a bigger city then I would probably have a better opportunity to survive these days. I think this is a wonderful place to grow up, but I just feel the need to branch out.”

Warren said she doesn’t plan on leaving the state to pursue a career, but believes either Huntsville or Birmingham will be a better fit for the grand opening of her future store.

Warren said if she does move out of Franklin County, her parents, who currently live in Russellville, would probably venture off with her.

“If I end up in a big city my parents will probably follow me,” she said, laughing. “They will miss me too much not too.”

Besides her career, Warren said she would like to travel overseas and visit other continents.

“Australia would be a place I would like to visit,” she said. “I want to see some kangaroos.”

The one thing Warren wants most in the future is to see her “descendents,” meaning kids and grandkids, grow up and become successful.

For now, Warren just enjoys the present and is ready to walk straight into the horizon of her future.