They make you eat your vegetables, help you solve your problems and tell it like it is\u2014sugar coating is not in their vocabulary.<\/p>\n
Why? Because they said so.<\/p>\n
Every Mother’s Day, we pay homage to the mother figures who’ve helped raise us, shaping us into the people we are today.<\/p>\n
Here at Shinola, we believe quality relationships are every bit as important as quality products. To the wonderful women we know and love: thank you. <\/p>\n
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Kamron Bijeh-Apple, Head of Brand Training, on his mom’s personality:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a free spirit. She\u2019s always picked happiness over whatever society measures to be quality of life. Nothing holds her down.\u201d <\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4324″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Tae-Aunna Schumake, Supervisor of Watch Production, on what it’s like to be a mother:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cTo be a mom, it\u2019s the next level in life. It helps you mature, it helps you look at life different, make decisions different and it\u2019s a bigger responsibility. It\u2019s kind of like a permanent job, but a job you enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4325″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Katie Gagliardi, Pattern and Sample Maker, on what it’s like to be a mother: <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cShe has the best sense of humor, I can\u2019t even believe it. She\u2019s a total sweetheart and she is the boss of everyone she encounters.”<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4326″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Robert Berry, Leather Artisan , on his relationship with his mother:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cMy relationship with my mom is a real big thing for me, there\u2019s not a day I don\u2019t call her, there\u2019s not a day I don\u2019t see her.\u201d<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4328″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Carla Carr, VP of Leather, on her mother’s personality: <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s always been creative, so she\u2019s always pushed me and my sisters to be creative. We\u2019re not scared to take something on.\u201d<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4329″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Larry Sanders, Audio Operations Team Lead, on his mother’s love: <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cMy mom is my world. She was a very nice person, miss her to death. That was my rock. I\u2019m at peace with it, but she\u2019s always right here in my mind.\u201d <\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4330″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Tiffany Daniel, HR Business Partner, on being a mother of two boys:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cThey are just so funny and they\u2019re best friends\u2014they are creative and surprise me every day with something they\u2019ve learned, something they\u2019ve come up with.\u201d<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4331″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Shannon Washburn, President of Shinola, on her mother’s love: <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cI always looked up to her. She was strong, she was kind, she was passionate. She could do so much, but she was always there for us.”<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4332″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Christina Chen, Director of Marketing, on learning from her mother:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cMy mom worked 12 hour days, 7 days a week. That\u2019s where I get my work ethic. Both of my parents taught me to work hard and play hard\u2014which is not good, because when I do something great, I spend a lot of money.\u201d<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4333″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n Martyna Alexander, Senior Digital Designer, on her mother’s personality:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n “My mom is probably one of my biggest role models, she’s one of the hardest working people I know-super motivated. She can put her mind to anything and she’ll get it done.”<\/p>\n [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”4334″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]]<\/p>\n