2020 has been one heck of a maze (I’m sure that’s the understatement of the year). Through the various ups and downs, highs and lows, peaks and valleys, this year has been bustling and hustling with its own trajectory in mind. Although many activities have been suspended this year, many Louisville youth have discovered their own strategies to bridge their ideas and creativity to bring them to life. Three girls specifically have achieved this and found their way out of 2020’s maze.

Despite 2020 dropping obstacle after obstacle, Maren (left) and Brynna (right) both overcame this year by creating their own clothing line. What started off as a whimsical idea being playfully tossed around turned into a full-on professional small business where they personally sew every piece of clothing. Here, they stand in front of the Big Four Bridge posing back to back.

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Clothed in Colors - Photographed on Nov. 18, 2020 next to the Big Four Bridge are pieces of clothing from Maren and Brynna’s current collection.

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Similarly, Ashley Phan has also discovered a creative outlet during quarantine and transformed it into her own crocheting small business. Here, she poses on the steps next to the Waterfront Park with her yarn.

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The Crochet Collection - Photographed on Nov. 18, 2020 next to the Big Four Bridge are some of the crochets from her recent collection.

Ashley spent months and months preparing for this business. Seeing my best friend of over 12 years accomplish this strenuous, yet well-thought out business, has been one of the biggest joys of my life.

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This year began with many dead ends, leaving many of us feeling hopeless and disconnected. But it doesn’t have to end with us staying lost. The youth of Louisville are talented and versatile individuals. No matter the size of the obstacle, there’ll always be another way around it.