Twine: Aspiring to succeed depends heavily on seeing relatable role models
Nancy Twine · Briogeo Hair Care: Nancy Twine (2020) · Dec 4, 2023 · at 5:07
Briogeo founder Nancy Twine discusses how her mother achieved success despite growing up in rural West Virginia without relatable examples of success.
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“Because so much of wanting to become better or becoming successful comes from seeing Other people who look like you that have done it.”
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