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Ten years ago, I was faced with a choice: I could make a small downpayment to buy my first home, or I could follow my dream, invest in myself and start my own business.
I bet on myself and chose to follow my dream. And while that dream was anchored in building my own business from the ground up, I also had the seed of an idea to ensure my business would give back to my community and help create a brighter and more positive world.
In fact, ever since I was a child growing up in Soviet Ukraine, I have had