She called him crazy and divorced him, but five years later changed her tune. There are now 877 brands making his invention, and 17 countries using his machine… talk about going with the flow.

Photo: youtube
Photo: youtube

This short is part of a new Al Jazeera project highlighting ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Be sure to check out more Al Jazeera Shorts!

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