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Balloon Artists, Rachel, Emily & Liz
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Balloon Artists, Rachel, Emily & Liz

EMILY 1. I am married, have a thirteen-year-old daughter and two sons ages nine and eleven. 2. I love to travel, Italy is my favorite country and I have been six times. 3. I live across the street from my sister Liz, which is amazing.

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Twin Loulou Lollipop Cofounders, Eleanor Lee & Angel Kho
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Twin Loulou Lollipop Cofounders, Eleanor Lee & Angel Kho

We are twins that are only 2 minutes apart.2. We have the shortest fingers amongst all of our friends.3. We drink an XL Coffee from McDonald’s every day. We started Loulou Lollipop six years ago as a handmade shop on Etsy making silicone teething necklaces and accessories.

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Landscape Artist, Sarah Carlson
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Landscape Artist, Sarah Carlson

Wondering and painting pretty much sums me up. I am a visual artist working across painting, sculpture and installation. My inspiration comes from time spent hiking, camping, climbing and paddling in wilderness spaces.

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Leathercraft Master, Treasure Mallory
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Leathercraft Master, Treasure Mallory

After canceling the idea of being a Pediatrician when I was younger (I don't even know where that idea came from, or which crazy person in my family suggested that to me), I always imagined myself working in TV/Film. I was inspired to go into the entertainment industry after seeing a live taping of Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

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Romance Novelist, Danielle Lori
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Romance Novelist, Danielle Lori

Where and when did you first know that you wanted to become a writer? Unlike many other authors, I didn’t know I wanted to be a writer at a young age, regardless of the fact I seemed to have an effortless talent for it.

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 Artist & H+ Creative Founder, Hannah Stouffer
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Artist & H+ Creative Founder, Hannah Stouffer

What is your background in art? Was there a specific moment when you realized you wanted to pursue an art career? Art is something that I have pursued since the beginning on all sides of creative. I was a commercial creator, exhibiting painter and illustrator for a long time, then I worked as a writer for creative publications, Vice and Juxtapoz, for about 5 years.

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Emma  Make Artist, Emma Hall
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Emma Make Artist, Emma Hall

What is your background in design? Was there a specific moment when you realized you wanted to pursue a career in design? I graduated from a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Newcastle University in the UK in 2013.

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Singer-Songwriter, Neriah Fisher
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Singer-Songwriter, Neriah Fisher

What inspired you to become a singer-songwriter? Growing up, music was always my "safe haven," getting me through a lot of difficult experiences. Music became my "therapy"; through my music and songs, I hope that I can do the same for others.

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Interior Designer, Emily Moss
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Interior Designer, Emily Moss

Tell us about yourself and your career as a designer. My path to design was quite unconventional. Prior to starting my design business, I was an elementary school teacher. After having our second child, I quit teaching and began helping my husband in starting his construction company.

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November 2021 Covergirl: Interior Designer, Becki Owens
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November 2021 Covergirl: Interior Designer, Becki Owens

What inspired you to start your particular journey? I have lived in Southern California for the last 20 years, which has had a big impact on my design style. Since my family and I have lived near the ocean for most of my life, my passion is creating fresh and modern spaces influenced by the coast. I still incorporate my California roots into projects across the country.

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Artist & Interior Designer, Candice Luter
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Artist & Interior Designer, Candice Luter

What inspired you to become an artist and interior designer? Although I had always been creative as a child, I grew up at a time when "entrepreneur" wasn’t a word; it might as well have been called “starving artist." It wasn’t until later on in life that I reconnected with my creative side, realizing that I felt stuck and unhappy in corporate America.

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Owner & Co-Founder Of Taylor Studios, Betty Brennan
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Owner & Co-Founder Of Taylor Studios, Betty Brennan

Introduce yourself and tell us about your background. My name is Betty Brennan, Owner and Co-Founder of Taylor Studios, Inc, where we plan, design and build exhibits for museums, nature centers and companies. I grew up on a farm in the Midwest, where I learned to work hard, think independently and solve problems. As I finished my MBA in Marketing, I started my first business.

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Wendy Maruyama, Artist
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Wendy Maruyama, Artist

What ideologies or thoughts inspire your art? Initially, I have always been inspired by my environs: I love to travel and have been lucky to have been selected to be an artist in residence in so many different parts of the world: the colors, the smells, and culture has always provided fodder for new work.

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Dancer & Cardboard Stage Founder, Dasha Schwartz
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Dancer & Cardboard Stage Founder, Dasha Schwartz

Tell us about your relationship to dance, and how it has evolved as you've gotten older. That's a great question, and one I haven’t had the opportunity to really appreciate. Because my relationship with dance has changed drastically over-time. Most people associate dance with a fun, free, leisurely pass time but for me growing up it was an unattainable standard of perfection I was striving for.

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