"Last Tuesday’s visit to Sawdust and Glitter taught us about the value of perseverance through expected and unexpected challenges, and how that perseverance will make a business last. Business owner Lacie Loose, gave us the whole back story on how her business came to be. Each and every bump in the road she came across has made her business into what it is today. If she had not possessed the courage to keep going when times got hard, Sawdust and Glitter would not be the Belleville phenomenon it exists as today. Her advice to have confidence throughout our challenges is something that will stick with us as we face our business ventures. Thank you Lacie!" - Kennedy Robinson, First Session.

"Today we visited Sawdust and Glitter in Downtown Belleville and learned about her journey as a business owner. She started her business before COVID and only three months later the pandemic hit. She had to go back to running her business from home while still paying rent for a location she could not use. Even after facing many failures and challenges she never gave up because she does it all for her kids. Her story taught me that owning a business takes hard work patience and determination. I learned that success does not happen overnight and that you have to keep pushing even when things get difficult. This visit inspired us to keep working toward our future goals and never give up on our dreams." - Melanie Logan, Second Session