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Damali Brown

After her first full year of college at Spelman, Damali Brown returned to her hometown, as many students do, to find summer employment. But in Buffalo, New York, Damali says, "The best-paying job available was at a local brass mill, doing blue-collar work. That... View Details

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Cynthia Samanian

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Carter Romansky

The creative side of the pharmaceutical industry engaged Carter Romansky in every aspect of the business: science, marketing, finance, law. But when his job became "less about its original goal (creating value for patients through innovation) and more about a... View Details

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Carl Petty

I look at the rest of my life as one big bonus round. The decade I spent flying fighters in the Navy was a childhood dream come true – more than I ever could have asked for. But I left the Navy feeling an obligation placed on me by terrible chance – the loss of friends... View Details

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Cara McDonough

I lost my dad when I was nineteen. He suffered from an undiagnosed, rare heart condition. Fittingly to those who knew him well, his heart was literally too big. After he was gone, I couldn't believe I had missed the opportunity to say goodbye, to ask him for advice one... View Details

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Clive Chang

I will create. I will create art in its most visceral, intellectual, and emotionally charged sense. I will produce music and theater that challenges, excites, and provokes action for the casual Broadway spectator as much as it does for the seasoned, discerning patron... View Details

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Christine Keung

Nestled between a Mexican fast food stand and a Vietnamese nail salon, my family’s restaurant in El Monte, California was where I got my first business education. I was the typical restaurant kid, helping my parents out after school by cleaning tables, sweeping floors,... View Details

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Chris Kaleel

I will go all in. My dad taught my brother, sister, and me to play blackjack when I was 10. There was never a serious wager—we used plastic chips to place bets—but I figured out how to consistently finagle my way to accumulate a hefty pile of loot. I learned some... View Details

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Christy Gibb

My parents were newlyweds on this campus. They'd been married six months and my mother was nineteen. They came from Manitoba, drove a 1966 Mustang, and carried Christmas trees through the snow. These were the stories behind the Harvard pennant on my wall. Now I have my... View Details

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Ceena Beall

On a hot July 4th, I sat in the garage with my "paw paw" waiting for the barbeque ribs to finish cooking. Amidst the small talk, I dared to ask: "What was it like living in the south before civil rights?" My paw paw told me about an encounter he had... View Details

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Brian Tockman

It's simple. Act as an agent for enthusiasm, passion, and ethics in the organizations I join and earn the right to lead others in business. Be an evangelist for the marvel that is nature and work hard to preserve the environmental treasures this country still has.... View Details

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Bena Shah

I will hit the snooze button once every morning and Relish those precious nine minutes standing ahead of REALITY. I will stretch my fingers and toes until I am 10 feet tall and ready to meet my day. I will kiss my husband on the cheek every day to make up for being... View Details

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Benjamin Peterson

In his two-year mission service in Haiti, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ben Peterson experienced something that “completely changed my worldview. I had a privileged life. I had never lived in poverty, had never understood what it meant to be... View Details

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Brooke Heckert

Each day I aspire to... Have the courage to take the personal and professional risks necessary to pursue my dreams Have the determination to achieve my dreams Demonstrate integrity with an unyielding commitment to truth and honesty Have the quiet confidence be who I... View Details

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Ben Faw

For Ben Faw, a lifelong interest in both military history and leadership made West Point a logical destination. But upon graduation, when Ben had many options at his disposal, he responded to a calling that went deeper than mere logic. “I decided to go into the... View Details

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Alicia Yoon

I fell in love when I was eight. I flew off the 1-meter springboard for the first time and my heart burst with excitement. I knew then that I would dedicate my life to diving. For ten years, I devoted hours daily to perfecting jumps, somersaults and twists. The thrill... View Details

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Amanda Yang

Doctors found a tumor in my airway during my first year at HBS. I had heard horrifying stories that happened to others during school. But this time it was me—I was the protagonist. Life hit me when I thought I had been at the peak of the world, exploring different... View Details

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Anthony Terrizzi

I will throw the bad food away. As a teenager in upstate New York, I got my first real job as a meat slicer in the deli department of a large grocery store. I spent much of my time memorizing the names of Italian cured meats and scooping potato salad for our customers.... View Details

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Amy Reinhard

I can't stand sitting on the sidelines. I've always wanted to be in the game. When I was eight years old, I told my parents I wanted to play Little League baseball with the boys. Luckily, my parents didn't question my decision or my abilities. They signed me up without... View Details

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Amanda Pratt

There's a part of Amanda Pratt that wants a clear understanding of the world's quantifiable pieces, the side that encouraged her to pursue math and science, and to get a graduate degree in electrical engineering. "I liked the idea of building things, of getting... View Details

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