“Any kind of business or start-up you have, you're going to be faced with a lot of people who maybe don't believe in it or see the vision or just say no. The key is seeing beyond that and really trying to not let the no's get you down.”

American television personality, fashion designer, and author

Whitney Port is an American television personality, fashion designer, and author. Born Whitney Eve Port-Rosenman, she became widely known in 2006 after joining the reality series The Hills. The show followed her and friends Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag, and Audrina Patridge as they moved through their personal and professional lives. During its production, Port also interned at Teen Vogue and at Kelly Cutrone's People's Revolution, roles that fit her broader work in fashion.