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Business knocked me down, I'm not back up

Ayan Kanji, 22, was left disappointed and traumatized as her dreams of creating a fashion brand in the trendy millennial generation faded as soon as she begun carving her ears-old idea into reality.

I never imagined being regarded as a disappointment, especially in an era where creative ideas and young entrepreneurs dominated the scenes. Being 20 and already on the verge of completing my Undergraduate University education was a big deal. The feeling of satisfaction that came with being accomplished at a young age did not match any other.

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