"I think I felt I had to do certain things coming out of school, but quickly realized that wasn’t the life I wanted to live." - Rachel Cook, Microlending Film Project

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"This is the most creative job I’ve had since graduating college, and it's definitely where my energy comes from." - Vijay Brihmadesam, co-founder of Tava Indian Kitchen

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"We help people learn Chinese through video content, like music videos, commercials, news, and inspiring talks." - Alan Park, founder of FluentFlix

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