Four Corners · Square Block Sterling Silver Earrings

The Story Behind

"The day she quit, her boss asked: ""Have you really thought this through?"" ""Yes,"" she said. He sighed. ""You know this industry isn't easy."" ""I know."" She walked out the front door. The wind was strong. Her hair blew everywhere. She didn't fix it. She sent herself a note: today is day one. Over the next two years, her company nearly collapsed three times. First time: the cash flow broke. She walked into thirteen banks. Second time: her co-founder pulled out. She carried it alone for six months. Third time: she got sick. She signed a contract with an IV drip in her arm. Year four: her company entered the industry's top five. Someone asked her: what's the hardest thing about starting a company? She said: that feeling where the walls are closing in from all four sides — but you just refuse to believe they can hold you." A square — four corners, four directions — not a box you're trapped in, but four different starting points. This earring is for those who chose the hardest road.