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Lily Martinez

Lily Martinez used to be at the forefront of toy design, but at a certain point her goals shifted as a designer. Discover how she made the decision to pursue her passion and embrace her heritage.
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So much of our world is distilled in the clothes we wear
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and choices we make.
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Years ago, I was at the forefront of toy design.
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My ideas became the fabric of childhoods across the world.
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At a certain point,
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my personal goals shifted and I stepped away from that world.
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I chose to follow my heart and honor my roots.
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Andia de Los Muertos.
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La Katrina represents the thin veil between life and death,
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a beautiful contradiction that struck me as a designer and pulled me
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back in as an artist.
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You draw on your memories of family and culture.
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In the end, I found a new calling in redefining a
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timeless tradition in my own style.
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My name is Lily Martinez.
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Yo, soy Yesi.