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Pandemic sped up her plans

Jasmine Sellars

May 11, 2025

When Monika Dharia graduated from Mineola High School in 2015, she thought she had a clear vision for the future — one that involved environmental law, grad school and a traditional career.

But a decade later, she’s running her own company, making sustainable ponchos from sugarcane and partnering with NFL teams and national parks.

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