I've never nominated myself for an application that required a nomination.

If you have imposter syndrome, you might not have nominated yourself either. I hope this inspires you to nominate yourself in life! When I applied as a Remarkable Women NFT ambassador, it felt like entering the lottery. I'm new to web3. I have fewer than 1,000 followers. Why would the House of First pick me?

And why did I care to apply?

Representation matters

I'm still new to web3 and I want others to be welcomed into the space.

I work at a nonprofit (and grew up poor) so the idea of spending money on what those outside of web3 refer to as "overpriced JPGs" was laughable. As I replaced skepticism with curiosity, I was fortunate to win my first NFT on Twitter. I made a commitment then to continue to welcome people, particularly those underrepresented and underestimated, into the space.

Remarkable Women, by House of First, focuses on more inclusive representation both IRL, and the world of NFTs, so we're aligned!

Bold art resonates

The art needs to resonate.

Aesthetically, I need to love the art even more if I'm going to rep it. I get so much joy from Artist Rachel Winter's work with its bold colors and patterns. This is House of First's second collection and I imagine the projects will stay strong as they feature more diverse creators.

Community and utility rule

Come for the art, stay for the community and utility.

I wanted my first NFT after I learned about the CryptoCoven community and thoughtfulness behind its design. I'm new to the House of First and Remarkable Women community but appreciate their plans for community.

In addition, the project boasts high utility through "exclusive Metaverse Access, Club Membership at House of First, Private Events around the Globe, NFT Staking Rewards, Growth Mentorship, Giveaways/Airdrops, Signed Prints, Merchandise, and more." They are offering high utility without a high barrier to enter.

Firsts are celebrated

House of First describes itself as the "home to the new, novel, and noteworthy in the world of NFTs."

Despite feeling slow to get into NFTs, I'm often the first to explore most things. First-generation college student. First service designer on my nonprofit's first innovation team. Among the first for many betas. I live for firsts (and remixes). I value firsts because I recognize the risk and persistence required to be first.

If you've never nominated yourself for anything, make the next opportunity your first.