John Paul deJoria is the founder and chair of JP’S Peace, Love and Happiness Foundation. The son of Greek and Italian immigrants, John Paul DeJoria was born with a strong work ethic and a natural enthusiasm for people. Growing up in Los Angeles, he was told by a high school teacher that he would never succeed at anything. John Paul proved that the way to become successful was to work hard — he sold encyclopedias door to door, worked as a janitor and enlisted in the United States Navy. Despite a harsh economic climate and even a period of homelessness, John Paul co-founded Paul Mitchell in 1980 and helped turn it into the world’s largest privately owned salon haircare company. He went on to co-found the Patrón Spirits Company, John Paul Pet and JP Selects — all privately held companies with high ethical standards and reputations for integrity. The DeJoria family is committed to contributing to a sustainable planet through investing in people, protecting animals and conserving the environment.
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Grow Appalachia: a better food system for America
Grow Appalachia is changing the way people throughout rural Appalachia relate to food.
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