In 2012, I took my soap making hobby and gave it a name: Soap Distillery. I wasn't sure if customers would be into my idea, but I really was so I gave it a shot. What I don't talk about much is how worried I was to be a black woman that wasn't selling black hair care products or black centric products. I didn't know where I would fit in an industry that was, and still very much is, dominated by white women. I didn't want to disappoint my black customers, and I didn't want my other customers to feel unwelcomed because I didn't look like them. So where does Soap Distillery belong? Right. F***ing. Here. I want my customers to know they are ALL welcome here as much as I hope Soap Distillery is welcome in their lives. Because of all of you, whether Black, White, Asian, man, woman, neutral, tall, short, pan, and everything in between, I'm writing my own Black History, and you are very much a part of that. I'm more than honored that you allow me to bring diversity to the manufacturing world without judgement. I live everyday, happy, that all of you have joined me in this journey because of our commonalities and didn't push me away because of our differences. Let's continue to be here for each other. . . . #blackowned #blackhistorymonth #makeyourownhistory #breakdownwalls #dontassume #changeyourmindset #bettertogether #strongertogether https://www.instagram.com/p/B8HYuZXB7wK/?igshid=1wlj2vhovwo7k