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Austin woman quit tech to make non-toxic candles; They're hitting H-E-B shelves soon

Akriti Marwaha quit her full-time job as a software engineer to pursue making non-toxic, handmade candles. Her products are gaining traction and are scheduled to hit the shelves of H-E-B, a popular grocery store in Texas.

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