2025 BIPOC Maker Accelerator Cohort
Kim Flurry, AKLW Gemstone Jewelry LLC
Greetings! I am Kim Flurry creator of AKLW (A King Loving World) Gemstone Jewelry LLC. I am a self-taught gemstone beaded jewelry maker. What started out as a hobby of self-care as a 2nd grade teacher became an outlet for healing.
A few years back I had been misdiagnosed with asthma which ended up being a large mass inside my heart. Immediate surgery was required. During my two months of home recovery, I had to find something to help me on my journey to heal mentally, physically, and spiritually. It was such a challenge for my only interaction with the outside world to be from my apartment bedroom window. This unfortunate occurrence in my life turned into me becoming the entrepreneur I am today.
I had purchased a few odds and ends from visiting a local bead store earlier. During this time at home, I did a lot of research on two things, making gemstone jewelry and bone broth. The more I read and experimented the greater my love grew for both interests. It gave me a reason to get up in the morning and stay busy. This was the groundwork of AKLW Gemstone Jewelry LLC (Mental support) and AKLW Bone Broth LLC (Physical support). I stopped asking, “Why Me?” (Spiritual support).
Each piece I create is not only one of a kind but also represents not giving up. Whether you want a piece for fashion or to support you on your life-journey. AKLW Gemstone Jewelry represents strength, perseverance, joy, inspiration, and a sense of accomplishment.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about AKLW Gemstone Jewelry LLC and how I found my inspiration to share a little positivity with all I meet.