{"id":40,"date":"2024-12-15T20:32:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T20:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariamahawkins.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-03-21T12:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:11:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mariamahawkins.com\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"40\" class=\"elementor elementor-40\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa2dc55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fa2dc55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b0f0ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11b0f0ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-425aece2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"425aece2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe4dab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fe4dab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Mariama <br>Hawkins? <\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365af02e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"365af02e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I am a sophomore fashion design student with a passion for creative design and a commitment to sustainability. Specializing in utilizing eco-friendly sourcing methods, I strive to create innovative, stylish pieces that not only look good but also have a positive impact on the environment. Throughout my journey, I\u2019ve honed my skills in both traditional and modern design techniques, while exploring sustainable fashion practices. 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