"I am a product of my community, my parents, and my upbringing. That is where my inspiration and drive come from. I know what my life might look like if I stay on a traditional path. I could go to college and pursue a more traditional career. I could go to work after graduating and work my way up in someone else’s company. But I want more than that. I want to create something for myself, and I know that I can."
"I love that Birmingham is full of creatives who value local collaboration.... Who doesn’t want to be part of a renaissance?"
"There are moments when I’m in the back of the store working on a new line, and I can hear Kaitlin and Harrison in the front of the shop. Even though I can’t see them I know that we are there together. We share the same goals and the same dream."
"We were lucky to have discovered our creativity and passion together, but to experience loss in the same exact way strengthened our bond. We were able to support each other in a way that forced us to grow and build each other up."
"I’m proud of what we represent in our community. I love to look around on Saturdays when we are busy and see customers of all different ages, races, and backgrounds enjoying the shop. There’s something about nature that brings people together, and we have the opportunity to be a welcoming presence."