Americans use 500 million plastic straws a day. Sophie and Seastraws aims to push the movement towards a plastic-free world forward, one paper straw at a time. From an early age, Sophie learned to engage with the environment around her: spending time in coral reefs, the now infamous Pig Beach, and the Exumas. Along the way, she would pick up plastics on the beach leading to a newfound passion for marine biology and sustainability. Inspired by a trip to India, her senior thesis project involved creating a plastic raft with trash that she'd discover on her campus. Her bold statement captured on video would win multiple awards and lead to heavy involvement in marine non-profits. We speak on challenges of being a young entrepreneur, the life-cycle of a plastic straw, and simple instant fixes you can make to help save the environment. 

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