Emily O’Brien makes “popcorn so good, it’s criminal,” according to her company slogan. And she would know -- she started her popcorn business while still in prison.
Her story starts long before the fateful moment in Pearson Airport when she was caught smuggling bricks of cocaine. The business owner told CTV News that “a lot of bad decisions,” had led to that moment. The biggest was when she fell into a crowd of people who encouraged her drug and alcohol use -- and fell in love with a person who took advantage of their relationship.
“I grew up a good kid, I had good grades … I was always a very loving child, and I think my desire to be loved by someone else got me caught up in that,” she admitted. “When you have a criminal record, it’s a hindrance,” Martinez said. It’s hard, he said, to get hired when companies see you as a liability.
Well she's a risk taker...
Good for her!
shouldn't you have put, now its popping?
Rehabilitation is possible!
Well done Emily! Taking accountability is the first step to getting your life back! Amazing that you are now able to Pay it Forward! When you know better, you do better!
“Ex-con” is kind of a misnomer, no?
THAT IS FANTASTIC THE BUSINESS WILL CONTINUE GROWING SO SHE CAN MANAGE HER SELF
Missed ooportunity for a pun. Maybe 'Now its poppin''? I'm sure there's a good one in there.
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