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Laurel Quinn was in her kitchen in Edinburgh, Scotland, scribbling down ideas on post-it notes

and then sticking them on the wall. Mom, what if we group them together? Maybe all the charities

can go over here? That was Laurel's teenage daughter, Ishael, who loved brainstorming about new ideas

with her mom, especially when they involved doing something good in the world. Ishael worked in retail,

selling ethically sourced cosmetics and essential oils. Laurel came from a financial background,

strategizing and growing technology businesses. Together, they wanted to design a tech product

that would help people make a positive impact on the world. And it had to be sustainable,

effortless, and fun. But how were they going to go from ideas on post-it notes to a real

world product that would influence and inspire the world? As Laurel liked to say, they just had to

get on and do it. Laurel was a go-getter from day one. She grew up in Edinburgh, a bustling city

with dark stone spires, surrounded by craggy hills and mountains. Laurel was very proud of her

Scottish heritage, especially the strong women in her family. Her mother always told Laurel to take

risks and believe in herself. And Laurel did just that. She was the first person in her family

to go to university, the first to run a marathon, the first to travel to the United States,

the first to do a lot of things. By the time she was 18, Laurel was working in a powerful position

at a bank, traveling the globe and advising people on their investments. But her single most daring

achievement was when Laurel gave birth to her own daughter, Ishal. Being a single mom to this little

girl, made Laurel determined to channel her talents towards making this world a better place for

the next generation. Fast forward a few years, when Laurel and Ishal were in the kitchen together,

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