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…need and heart is a driving force in starting a business for many of the women who took part in The Story Exchange’s 1,000 Stories campaign, a 3-year project that…
And the Oscar Goes to: Films With Diverse Casts and Crews, Starting in 2024
…Dawn Hudson said in a joint statement that they “believe these inclusion standards will be a catalyst for long-lasting, essential change in our industry.” It’s a change the Academy itself…
Turning Body Parts Into a Business
…way, such as a failed expansion attempt in Las Vegas. And the recent recession took a toll. But 2014 may be the year that will change, Henderson-Townsend believes. This year,…
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…validation in exchange for their support.” Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Harvard Business Review Why do men seem to rule the world? Because they have…
Meet the 25-Year-Old Powerhouse Behind Malala Fund
Life changed for Shiza Shahid on the day her close friend, Malala Yousafzai, was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan while traveling home from school. Shiza Shahid at the 2014…
Meet the Female Entrepreneur Who’s Going Global With Her Eco-Friendly Pest Repellant
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Oscar de la Renta Finally Ditched Fur. We Can Thank Billie Eilish
…looks and has never followed the crowd to make a storied, 56-year-old fashion house change its conventional ways. Billie Eilish, known for hits such as “Bad Guy” and “Ocean Eyes,”…
Amid Angry Rhetoric, Kitchens Helping Immigrants and Refugees Are on the Rise
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She’s Providing the Gift of Self-Love to Others
…as told to The Story Exchange 1,000+ Stories Project: This was my first ever start up and my proudest joy. It truly was ‘my baby’ for years. I built Self…
An Indian Entrepreneur’s Plea to Her Brother
…I say fight, I mean heated exchange of words. I even cursed him, which didn’t help matters the least bit. The funny thing is, we always fight on socio-political issues…
Jill Blankenship: Frontline Services and MyEasyBilling– Facilitating Steady Employment For Orcas Island, WA
…is your most important role model? I change my role models as my needs change. My current role model is Dr. Eve C. Tsai. I thought at one time I…
Naghilia Desravines: Helping Women Help Themselves
…addressed it? Sometimes it can be difficult working with a woman who is not ready to make a change. The best way to address that, is to give her time…
10 Books to Help You Learn About Black History
…at the time that their children would grow up to challenge that very society and push for change. In this book, the mothers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm…