![]() ![]() We opened bank accounts, registered with the state of New York, built a website and got some inventory. I suggested we could call it Mark’s Serious Socks, but that only ticked him off. To John’s credit, he didn’t just come and say, “I want to sell socks.” He had the name, and he had drawn out what a website could look like. So, we decided to move forward with socks. ![]() We figured, if there’s something you love, chances are there are going to be other people who love it too there are going to be other people in your tribe. He would lay his clothes out the night before school and his brother Jamie would come to me saying, “You can’t let him wear that to school.” And John would remind him, “You’re not the fashion police!” ![]() John had worn crazy socks his whole life. “They’re fun, they’re creative, and they let me be me.” ![]() Then, right before Thanksgiving, John had his eureka moment. He pitched a food truck, but we ran into a problem: we can’t cook. John’s first idea was to open a “fun store” – but neither of us had any idea what a fun store is. We explored a number of ideas for the business. My son came to me and said, “I want to work with you.” He’s the youngest of three sons, and he’s the one I can actually work with! John came to me and said, “I want to go into business with you.” He’s a natural entrepreneur, and he thought, “If I don’t see anything out there that I like, let me go create it.” Of course, I was excited. You’re taken care of medically, you’re educated, and then… nothing. But he didn’t see anything that he liked. John looked at some jobs, he looked at a college, and he looked at some social service programs. Like everybody else at that stage of life, John was trying to figure out what comes next for him. John was 21, so this was going to be his last year of school. Meanwhile, John was in high school, and the rule in our area is that you can stay in the public school system until you graduate, or you turn 21 – whichever comes first. I was 58-years-old, wondering what I was going to do for the rest of my life. The business I (Mark) was working in shut down overnight. Click here to download the full magazine. For Customer Assistance, please call 88.Reprinted from 3.21: Canada’s Down Syndrome Magazine (Issue #1: The Employment Issue). This offer can only be combined with applicable offers for free shipping. This offer is not valid on previously purchased merchandise, new arrivals, Collection merchandise, Double RL merchandise, Purple Label merchandise, Ralph Lauren luxury accessories and footwear, face masks, select customizable merchandise, Ralph’s Coffee product and merchandise, select home merchandise, limited-edition collections, philanthropic merchandise, books, watches and fine jewelry, fragrance, eyewear, or gift cards. This offer is applied when the email-exclusive promo code is applied at checkout. THIS OFFER IS NOT VALID AT POLO RALPH LAUREN FACTORY STORES. PT on October 10, 2022, and is valid for three (3) uses only on select full-price and sale styles as marked at, The Ralph Lauren App, and select full-price Ralph Lauren stores. Ralph Lauren reserves the right to end or modify any free shipping offers at any time.Ĭurated Father’s Day Gifts From the World of RL | Shop for Dad This offer is not applicable to purchases being shipped internationally. Any philanthropic donations added at checkout do not count toward the minimum purchase amount. Regular charges will apply to all other shipping methods. Orders containing fragrances, rugs, or lighting and orders greater than 30 units are not eligible for Fast shipping. Your estimated delivery date will be provided at checkout. Orders typically arrive within five business days if placed by 3 PM ET (11 AM ET for orders containing customized items). The free Fast shipping offer is automatically applied at checkout when Fast shipping is selected after signing in to your account on or on The Ralph Lauren App. See our returns policy for details and exclusions. Enjoy free returns within 30 days of the order ship date. Enjoy free Fast shipping on orders made using a account. ![]()
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