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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

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That company is Maya’s Ideas—a sustainable fashion brand Penn started by upcycling old clothing and recycled materials to make tops, hats, scarves and neck warmers. Maya’s Ideas uses organic, recycled and vintage materials to create clothing and accessories. Today, Penn serves as founder and CEO. Photo courtesy of Maya Penn.

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Shaq Insists He’s Not a Celebrity

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He was on the set of Inside the NBA, where he’s been an analyst since 2011, the year he retired from his playing career. Nearly every commercial is just Shaq being, well, himself: Shaq installing a security system, Shaq dancing to the Gold Bond theme song, Shaq standing in a cruise ship pool with his clothes on.

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We are Fighting Against Cancer & Relaying For Life on Saturday - Check Out This Great Organizing Package

Stephanie LH Calahan

We will be relaying from 4:00 PM CST June 4, 2011 to 5:00 AM CST June 5, 2011.  Do you spend money on magazines that you end up recycling instead of reading? 5½ x 4¾ x 1¾)  The cloth shopping bag folds to a small size that can be carried with you just about anywhere and the. .  She inspires me!

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Ron Finley, the Self-Proclaimed Gangsta Gardener, Found Purpose Fighting Food Poverty in South LA

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As a teenager, Finley’s clothes never fit right, and he could not unsee how fashion specifically was not available in shapes and sizes inclusive of people of color. I wanted my clothes to fit so well they’d levitate,” Finley says. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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What I Learned From Wearing the Same Outfit for 2 Weeks

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president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association told The New York Times in 2011. When picking my official automated outfit, I realized an unsettling truth: I wear a lot of the same clothes anyway. This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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In honor of the 125th anniversary of SUCCESS , we’re extending the spotlight beyond the household names to the everyday leaders who reflect the true value of our magazine: impacting others in a positive way. She started in real estate in 2011 with no SOI, no experience and $6 to her name. But this year, there’s more. Marcus Dilley.

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