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pandemic forced us to close. During this time, I had two  The program is about teaching both youth and college
          options. Either watch my dreams go on hold until the  students  the responsibility that maintaining  a job
          Covid-19 pandemic ended, or continue my training and   comes with and motivate them to one day also become
          become certified in services that could in the future help   business owner. When hosting an intern, I like to teach
          more clients. I was able to reach out to a wide variety of   the importance of loving what you do as a job. I express
          well-known and respected instructors, and take one on   to them that when you do what you love, you become
          one classes that would later help me expand the clientele   even  more  successful  .  When they  end the  internship
          that we now service. Although the pandemic was very   successfully, and they end it with excitement, full of
          tough on my business, I would like to say that in a way
          it has served as a blessing because I was able to use the   knowledge, with a big smile, it lets me know that I’m
          downtime to focus on Learning new skills and adding to   making a difference once person at a time.
          the services that we now offer.                      I am currently also offering services to breast cancer

          Tell us about any future projects you have coming    Warriors who have undergone breast reconstruction and
          up and where to find you online.                     are interested in receiving 3-D areola tattooing. We have
                                                               also  reached  out  to    clinics  in  the  Medical  Center  and
          I am currently a open worksite for Work Base Learning   are in the process of assisting  survivors. Our mission is
          through Workforce Solutions and Lone Star College.
                                                               to give back to these strong individuals and help them
          I host interns at my worksite between the ages of 16-24.  regain their confidence.


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