“I envision social entrepreneurs as individuals who create solutions to critical social issues in society,” is a quote from a very young entrepreneur.  Mishika Narula started her business, Power of Pops, in 2011. She started selling cake pops to help children with disabilities. Her cousin, who had disabilities, was her inspiration for starting her business. All the money that she raises goes towards The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), but she wants to someday soon start her own non-profit that benefits children with disabilities. So far her accomplishments include raising $20,000 for an event called ‘Strikes for NSSRA’,  also raising enough  money, between the months of January and April, to send three children to a summer camp.

Mishika has received numerous acknowlegments for her work.  Mishika has met the president of Bolivia and also Oprah Winfrey. The NSSRA awarded Mishika with the “Friend of the Year” award. Mishika has been featured in Forbes and on Make It Better. I admire Mishika because she started a business, that has done so well, in high school.  She has already had a huge impact on society and she is proud to be a social entrepreneur. She says,” I hope to further my ability to imagine innovative solutions to the problems in our society and use my experience in Power of Pops to help others.”

Mishika has a very innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, and you can tell from reading about her that she will be an amazing innovater. Mishika and her business have already inspired me.  Her business may not be the most recognized social enterprise, but she has still made a big impact. You don’t have to be the next Blake Mycoskie (although it would be nice) to make an impact.