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1,766,421 views | Maya Penn • TEDWomen 2013

Meet a young entrepreneur, cartoonist, designer, activist ...

Maya Penn started her first company when she was 8 years old, and thinks deeply about how to be responsible both to her customers and to the planet. She shares her story -- and some animations, and some designs, and some infectious energy -- in this charming talk.

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Maya Penn started her first company when she was 8 years old, and thinks deeply about how to be responsible both to her customers and to the planet. She shares her story -- and some animations, and some designs, and some infectious energy -- in this charming talk.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Entrepreneur, animator, philanthropist ...

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Maya Penn makes eco-friendly clothes and accessories, which she sells on a site she built -- and gives away a percent of the profits.