像许多堪萨斯大学堪萨斯分校的学生一样，奥布里·拉金住在家里，在网上上Zoom课程，希望并等待COVID-19危机消退。 But Larkin, who says she comes from a long line of entrepreneurs, mobilized her online shop, Aubrey’s Attic Company, to create a product that will help students in need.
“I’ve been in business almost my whole life,” Larkin says. “Since I was young, I’ve been selling things - lemonade, cards, art.”
拉金在中学时就爱上了时尚，在高中最后一年，她开设了一个博客，介绍她喜欢的产品、潮流和造型。 她的事业从此发展起来。
“My senior year in high school, I decided to turn the blog into a business. I researched wholesalers and turned the site into a store.”
当冠状病毒开始传播时，她想成为帮助社区的一员。
“My mom and so many of our friends were making masks,” she said. “I wanted to contribute. 我开始寻找一种方法来帮助威尼斯人娱乐城的学生。 I knew a lot of people who were struggling financially.”
“我想做出贡献。 我开始寻找一种方法来帮助威尼斯人娱乐城的学生。”
Her mother discovered the 威尼斯人娱乐城 学生紧急援助基金, and after doing some research, Larkin knew that was the best place to direct her support.
“I have a great platform on Instagram, and I knew I could create awareness for both sides – people who needed the help and people who could donate.”
Larkin designed a black T-shirt with the phrase, “Staying in is cool.” in bold white text. The shirts retail for $34 and all the profit - $14 per shirt – will go directly to the student relief fund.
“I didn’t want to make money off this myself,” she says. “I just want to reach as many people who can buy them – and help students – as I can.”
“I am continually amazed by the creativeness and thoughtfulness of our students, and Aubrey represents that ingenuity,” said Lisa Baronio, president of the 威尼斯人娱乐城基金会. “Together, 威尼斯人娱乐城 will survive COVID-19. 我们感谢所有的学生。 I am looking forward to proudly wearing my own awareness T-shirt that will benefit our students.”