Gabrielle Goodwin’s patented invention, GaBBY Bows, is a barrette that won’t slip out of the hair.

Gabrielle Goodwin’s patented invention, GaBBY Bows, is a barrette that won’t slip out of the hair.

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This 10-Year Old Black Entrepreneur Has Sold Her Patented Invention in All 50 States and Nine Countries

Elementary entrepreneur Gabrielle Goodwin has finally received the utility patent for her hair accessory invention GaBBY Bows. She and her mom, Rozalynn, applied for it when Gabrielle started her business at seven years old. The Double-Face Double-Snap Barrette solves the age-old problem of disappearing girls’ hair barrettes.