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Jesse Frimpong started out working at Taco Bell and the Olive Garden. Now, his online business brings in seven figures in revenue annually.

Tatiana Teppoeva started at Microsoft in 2011 and was laid off in January. Instead of seeking another corporate job, she started her own business.

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Daniel Fayemi, a software engineer, moved from Nigeria to Canada in 2024. He loves the weather and the food options but misses a tip-free culture.

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At her wedding this past winter, Kayce Tindell, a speech-language pathologist from Elba, Ala., wasn't carrying a traditional bouquet of white florals. She held a flower "purse," embellished with faux burgundy calla lilies and baby's breath, favorites of her and her husband, along with burgundy and green amaranths.

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