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When I finished university, I sought out a career that could blend my passion of working with people while fueling my creative side and love for design. This led me to my current career - Realtor and Broker of Record of Umber Realty Inc. I help my clients find their dream homes, all the while touring and exploring beautiful properties and architecture around the city. I am a lover of nature, travel, making music and baking delicious treats. Full-time real estate professional. Full-time optimist.

Hello, my name is Rafin Jannat and I am an aspiring fashion designer. I was born and raised in Italy, although I am from Bangladeshi origins. My family and I have settled in London since 2012. I have always enjoyed taking part in creative subjects and I have been studying fine arts until college. During my first year of...

Being active in the fight against racism: a focus on values. My ideas took shape after attending a town hall meeting hosted by Hello Seven called Re-imagining Small Business. I implore my non-Black friends, followers & business owners to look into it and take the pledge. This week the phrase perfection is not an option resonates as I begin a work-in-progress in stating my values and pledge an active role of solidarity. As a small business and sole proprietor, here are some of the ways I will commit and contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion & anti-racism: ...

In solidarity with #amplifymelanatedvoices created by Jessica Wilson, MS. RD. @jessicawilson.msrd & Alishia McCullough, MS. LCMHCA. NCC. @blackandembodied, I won’t be posting any of my own content this week to make space for the voices that need to be heard. Instead, I’ll be using this week’s journal to amplify black context and brands with anti-racism resources, prompts to act, and places to contribute money to — These are resources I am looking into, and I invite you to do the same because inactivity is not an option. Black Lives Matter.

I went back to school to learn metalsmithing and jewellery making about five years ago. I had been searching for a new line of work, something where I could work with my hands. After trying textiles, food and woodworking I found myself signing up to work with metals. I lit a large torch to melt silver pellets into an ingot, and never looked back...