In March of 2020, I started my own mask business. I began by sewing masks for friends and family, but the more masks I made, the more my business grew. I created each mask from recycled fabrics repurposed from family hand-me-downs, donations, and thrift store finds. By summer, my living room had turned into my workshop, and I was shipping mask orders across the country. I also partnered with Midterms Matter, a non-profit organization motivating youth to vote, to create a line of masks with imagery motivating voter activity in the 2020 presidential election.