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"Little kids like to take my basket and try it on," Kizito said.



It was Kizito's dream to bake for a living. She went door to door all over Louisville and even brought them to her then-serving job serving at a local restaurant.



"Many times all the customers would say, 'What are you all eating?' We like to have some of those cookies too," Kizito said.



Five years later the demand was high enough to start Kizito's Cookies. The store is now filled with more than just the sweet treats.



"I get things from Africa because I like to share my culture," Kizito said.



She also likes to share her story and encourage anyone with a dream to chase it.



"Just work it one day at a time," Kizito said. "It just doesn't come just like that. You just work on it every day and you know it'll happen."



Through her success, Kizito has been able to restore her family's home in Uganda after it was destroyed in the civil war.



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