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Like most creatives, my childhood held clues. I spent hours creating my own paper dolls, carefully designing and cutting out outfits, complete with folding tabs. I can vividly recall the Christmas I received a clay jewelry-making kit—the thrill of molding the shapes, watching them bake in the oven, and proudly wearing those clip-on earrings until my ears ached. Looking back, those early moments of play were clues that my path would be a creative one.

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Like most creatives, my childhood held clues. I spent hours creating my own paper dolls, carefully designing and cutting out outfits, complete with folding tabs. I can vividly recall the Christmas I received a clay jewelry-making kit—the thrill of molding the shapes, watching them bake in the oven, and proudly wearing those clip-on earrings until my ears ached. Looking back, those early moments of play were clues that my path would be a creative one.

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