Mariel is a 10-year-old girl with a big imagination and an even bigger heart.

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She loves the arts, people, games, and having fun (all the time!). 

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Growing up, she has watched her father turn his passion for art into a successful career and asked herself, "Could I do that?"

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She has spent years drawing, painting and most recently exploring the ideas, "Could I become a sculptor?"

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She set out on a journey to play with clay and to see what would happen. One by one, she crafted what has now become the World of NugBuggers simply by asking herself, "Could I do that?" 

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As she created each NugBugger, her family noticed each one represents a part of herself. 

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The silly one.

The sensitive one.

The sweet one.

The energetic one.

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And very quickly she noticed other kids saying "that's me too!" when they buy one. 

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At such a young age, she's already found her lane in the arts and is the founder of a brand that speaks to the heart and soul of children. 

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And this is just the beginning...