How many of you were told as a child how candy was going to rot your teeth? Alina was just like everyone else being told this, however, at seven years old she did something about it. Alina Morse decided to create a lollipop that was actually good for your teeth. Thus, in 2014 Zollipops was created.

Alina demonstrates the traits of an entrepreneur because she saw a problem and did something about it. I find her idea so interesting and remarkable, because it was so simple! Every kid is told at least once by an adult how bad candy is for your teeth. Alina heard it, yet she was the one to do something about it. She is innovating by making a lollipop that will not rot your teeth. She solved the problem by making a recipe for a vegan, all-natural, sugar-free candy. In addition to her business, Alina is using it to raise awareness of America’s tooth decay epidemic. Her company works to raise awareness of this problem by providing a solution through sugar-free candy. I am inspired how Alina is using her platform to bring awareness to a higher issue.

Alina is specifically inspiring to me because at only seven years old she saw a problem and she actually created a business to solve it. I find is interesting the mindset we have as kids to just go for it and not have any hesitation. Our imaginations are so pure and innocent when we are kids, yet somewhere along the way we grow a sense of fear. Alina inspires me to rediscover that young imagination and boldness we have when we are kids and act on it.