I feel very fortunate to have had such good role models in my mom and my grandma who both were creative business owners. My mom started her own weaving business in 1977 and I grew up watching my mom and dad make a living from the things that they would make with their own hands.
My grandma was an illustrator from the age of 19 until she lost her vision in her mid-70s. She illustrated hundreds and hundreds of children’s books over her 55 year career and her studio was one of my favorite places when I was growing up. It was empowering to be raised by these women and their energy and attitude drive me everyday.
