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She is accepted to the Robert H. Smith School of Business as a freshman. Originally, she wanted to go to a private school, but decided to go to Maryland at the last minute.
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Soon after, the Thirsty Turtle closes, prompting von Paris to make jerseys commemorating this bar, where she worked for about a year and a half. Although the first order of the jerseys was during midterms and it was "overwhelming," this led to the start of Route One Apparel, von Paris said.
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Route One Apparel has also had events with other celebrities. Von Paris uses her connections in the music scene to help promote her company. She says meeting famous people is a reason people join her street team.
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Route One Apparel ultimately finishes third. This competition took up a lot of time during her senior year, and it was tough to be a full-time student and participate in the competition, von Paris said.
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Von Paris graduates from the University of Maryland with a degree in finance and supply chain management. Since graduating, Route One Apparel has been her full-time job.
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"The biggest concern right now is time," von Paris said. She is in charge of everything, like managing emails, packing packages and more.