My paternal family history began in 1911. That was the year the Sarah E. Johnson Farm was established by my’ 3x great-grandparents. The stable that is now home to Studio Seals/Vocal Type was built by my 3x great-grandfather in 1911. ¶ Sarah raised my dad on this 50-acre farm, 10 miles outside of Washington, D.C. She was a strong-willed businesswoman who ran the farm, a foster home, and a boarding house. She was even on the board of a bank. ¶ She passed those business skills onto my dad, and he onto me. In 1970, he made an addition to the stable. In 1980, he started his company on the same farm. He and my mom have been running the company since 1990. ¶