Sam Soar just wanted free books. So she became an influencer.

Growing up in Thailand, Sam Soar immersed herself in comics that fueled her imagination. One series, in particular, captivated her. It was "about a family that is so hardcore about saving money that they would do anything possible," she shared with Mashable. "They rent a one-bedroom apartment, and all sleep in one room, so they only have to turn on one [air conditioner], and they'll go around the shopping centers putting all the trolleys back to get the coins."Inspired by these stories, Soar fou