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November 17, 2022
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and every initiative, and then and I'm not even sure Julie is no different. Her lo- what she was looking for cal business, Chalk it up to that day, but I used those Julie, focuses on sustainable words and my passion for living, and reusing and beau- art to create, to inspire othtifying what is already avail- ers, and to make others feel able. This mindset comes in happy when they look at my part from Julie’s childhood, art,” said Julie. “It's those as she grew up with little words I hear and she is in money, raised by her late every paint stroke.” single mother who always Julie has been off work instilled the importance of for several years from her giving back. “If I can raise career in the youth criminal money on behalf of a mother justice system. She is maktaken too early, that will ing the most of this opportuhelp heal my broken soul,” nity to spread the spirit of her Julie said. mother’s love and wisdom Julie remembers being by helping out those in need. six years old and seeing One of Julie’s specialities is her mother digging through restoring old furniture using garbage, saying that one person’s trash can be another’s cont'd on page 2 treasure. “I didn't understand
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