Is There a Lightning Bolt That Struck?

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i interviewed tristan walker, who created a razor called the bevil razor. It's designed to shave actually under your n it actually shaves so close that it goes under your skin and then you've got a very close shave. Many black and brown men use those razors, their hair tends to grow back into the skin, and it creates a very painful skin condition called razor bumps. Tristan walkeder knew this was a problem but had a hard time getting money from white investors because they hadn't experienced it. The people of color spend disproportionately higher amount on beauty products in the united states than any other ethnic group or racial group. What kept him going is his belief that

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