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The Red Balloon Toy Store

November 13, 2017 by Maria Milligan Leave a Comment

When Yamil Castillo bought The Red Balloon Toy Store 28 years ago, he had no experience in toys or running a business. But something about the toy store with a “store closing” sign on the front drew him in. He said, “It was scary because I was going to school full time, working full time, and starting a family.” He was also working on improving his English and said, “I felt … [Read more...]

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