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Ann Marie’s smile draws back remember wanting to crawl beneath the curtains of insecurities, making it possible to look at the hundreds of that I needed a bra, and the only way tothe purchase floor tiles it wasto hidein the from middle the offact a department store, or pieces with a new eye, one notTher fillede withare a catalog that never embarrassment, but severalconfidence. pieces looked half as good to choose from. on. Shapewear, Ann-Marie Grob maternity (nursing is hoping to change bras, nursing tanks, women’s views of nursing pajamas- themselves and feel wish she was in good about that business when change! Crediting I was surviving her Italian heritage, through those long Ann-Marie named months), every day her store Stanza wear, bridal pieces, d’Amore, which lingerie (every stands for “room of person needs at love” in Italian. You least a couple was pretty sure every female in this downtown Hudson, I found some candles good pieces), three-piece sets, panties, town has the same problem, so instead that I wanted to share. So, everywhere I walk in. commandoes, thongs, seamless, body of putting money into my next school definitelyStanza feeld’ theAmore love when takes you firstthe suits, pajamas, bridal robes, baby dolls, semester, I decided to start a business. I of scary having higher quality items, embarrassment and unknown out of the hosiery, bras, candles, and books. If that got a hold of the state, the Small Business becausego, I like youto find don’t unique know things. how people It is kind are equation. Located in a store all of its own, list isn’t long enough, her suggestion box Development Center, Ryan Jilek of Stark going to respond. I have seen several with a classy vibe that makes you feel sits on the check out counter. Development Corporation, and then a places close, but I hope with the right proud instead of ashamed to be a woman. In order to please customers with spirit and marketing it can be a success.” The variety of sizes and pieces ensures quality and comfort, Ann Marie travels out of Bismarck. It took a while. There Classy. Sexy. You. The branding says it to several different designers to touch lady named Roxie that did my financing all. This is a store where you can be all be tugging or pulling on a sweatshirt to and feel what they have to offer. She had no idea what I was doing. But once I three. When you leave, stand a little taller, hideyou’ll thefind fact something that you’ve you love. gone You braless won’t provides products that surpass your startedwere definitely seeing everything times where come I tofelt life, like it’s I strut down the sidewalk with a swish of once again, because you just can’t stand neighborhood department store. Each like the dream came true. your hips, because Ann Marie has helped the frayed underwire digging into your piece has been carefully considered and “I had to educate myself. Find the ribs. higher quality items. I just went to hidden beneath your baggy sweatshirt. “As women, most of us are insecure. We New York and while I was walking in you find your inner confidence that was havechosen this to imagefit several in our different heads, body and types.when we try on something strappy, it might █ not look the best, so we get discouraged. But, from the moment customers walk in the door, I know which of my products will look good on their body types. In magazines, there are pencil thin women, and that’s great they have that shape, but most women don’t. So, we come in with unrealistic expectations. The best thing for you, not everybody else. That’s a big goal,to find to haveis something every woman that walk is flatteringout more came in with, but it’s a better version of themselves.confident. It might not be the idea they “I had a backless dress and could not somethingfind anything online to wear that with could it. work.I either I had to drive to Bismarck or try to find HEARTRIVERVOICE.COM FEBRUARY 2019 | PAGE 5 GIRL POWER Girl Scout cookie program builds lifelong skills By Stacey Andernacht school, on the job, and in life. how to work with other Girl Scouts as a Scouts, meaning that when consumers Starting on February 13, Girl Scouts Decision Making comes in to play team. purchase the delicious cookies, they’re in the Dickinson and surrounding area when a Girl Scout decides where and Business Ethics are learned as girls giving back to their wider community. will participate in a comprehensive when to sell cookies, how to market her act honestly and responsibly during Many Girl Scouts put their proceeds entrepreneurial program – the Girl Scout sale, and what to do with her earnings. In every step of the cookie sale. This means toward impactful community projects Cookie Sale. The largest girl-led business life, girls must make many decisions - big a Girl Scout’s friends, classmates, and right in their own backyards by solving in the world, the cookie and small and they’ll use teachers can count on her because she is community needs such as supporting program powers a Girl what they learned selling trustworthy. animal shelters and food banks to Scout’s experience while cookies to easily make the Through the Girl Scout Cookie updating local parks and playgrounds. developing the next best choices. Program, girls not only discover their The Girl Scout Cookie Program helps generation of female Money Management inner leadership potential but also every girl be more successful, no matter business leaders. is essential to a successful use their earnings to power amazing what future she chooses, by building Of the many sale. Girls must make experiences. Whether it’s a travel essential leadership skills. That’s the opportunities that Girl a budget, take cookie experience; a science, technology, Girl Scout mission - to develop girls of Scouts have, the cookie orders, and handle engineering, and math (STEM) program program is about giving a customers’ money.