On her 42nd birthday, Kim Kardashian reflects on her career as an influencer.

No one can deny that Kim Kardashian is one of the biggest names in Hollywood and the fashion industry, whether they like her or dislike her. With a current net worth of $1.8 billion, the reality star rose to prominence through her family reality show, “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” and her fashion empire, “Skims.”

Despite Kim’s famous family name, those around her know that her success is entirely her own and credit it to the beauty mogul’s work ethic.

The 42-year-old reality star has always stated that her talent lies in marketing, as she has built a business empire around her brands such as “Skims,” “KKW Fragrance,” “KKW Beauty,” and even a video game called “Kim Kardashian Hollywood!”

Kim expressed in an interview with The Cut:

“If you asked me to pick fame or fortune, I would not pick fame. It’s always been about working hard and making money. I never worked hard. I had a job all through high school, always worked and was always proud to work, whether in a clothing store or for my dad. I never wanted an easy ride or a free ticket.”

It’s no surprise that the fashion mogul has made viral fashion statements over the years as the godmother of influencers.

While her peers were out partying, Kim had been working since her early twenties, citing her discipline as one of the keys to achieving her desired lifestyle.

Kim shared about maintaining a great lifestyle:

“I’ve always been really committed to something. I definitely think that it can be discouraging. It can be exhausting. But you really do have to put the time in and put the work in. And really just stay focused.”

Kim has also revealed that she has been studying law to achieve her goal of becoming a lawyer.

And, of course, establishing her social media following early on was one of the wisest moves Kim has ever made in laying the groundwork for her success. Her social media followers are more than just a measure of her popularity; they also serve as a portfolio of her brand as a fashion icon.

Kim Kardashian is regarded as one of the internet’s top ten most followed accounts, with thousands of comments on each social media post.

The fashion influencer has raised the bar for being an icon and knows that the hard work over the years has paid off, but Kim has nowhere to go but up from here.