Before long, Montalvan was whipping up bracelets and donning her creations anywhere she knew potential buyers would see them: birthday parties, family gatherings and work events. Whenever she got a compliment, she had a sales pitch ready. She used the money she earned from selling jewelry to help pay her tuition.
“Now when I go out I make sure I wear The Orphaned Earring bracelets,” Montalvan said. “I think one time I wore about seven and went to a PR event and I sold them on the spot.”
