Chapter 1 Slime Sensation Have you ever plunged your hand into a container of gooey slime Many people across the world have In 2016 and 2017 making y slime became a global craze Today there are thousands of slim slime recipes online This slime craze began with the help sl of video blogger Karina Garcia o Garcia was born in California on February 8 1994 She is a part of a large Mexican-American family She S grew up with her parents two sisters and three brothers g Growing up Garcia’s family didn’t have much They lived in a small mobile home Garcia grew up dreaming of liv one day being able to take care of her parents and siblings on After high school Garcia attended college but dropped out early Then she began working as a waitress During out this time Garcia couldn’t decide what to do with her life this 4 4
Karina Garcia is an expert at making slime But she also likes to buy it online from other makers My house is basically made of slime she joked and career She felt discouraged and unsure about what to try next As a child Garcia had loved arts and crafts She also enjoyed science In 2015 she realized she could combine her passions That’s when she first discovered slime Slime allowed Garcia to use science and crafting to create something fun In time she’d become a successful full-time YouTuber making a living from slime 5
