The Order Project Brings Order to Chaotic Lives

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The Order Project Brings Order to Chaotic Lives

Lauren Hill, Tneisha Brown, and Varatip "V" Johnson started The Order Project (TOP) to organize spaces that can help make life easier and more productive.

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