Having grown up in Commack, New York, Alexa Pisano said she attributes her love for beaches to living near many in Long Island. After taking a writing course called “Oceans: Past and Present,”...

Hilary Marino began as an entrepreneur at age 13, selling Beanie Babies after signing up for her first eBay account. Now, at age 29, the former stuffed animal saleswoman is the owner of Hello Caroline,...