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The Power of Hope: How I Qualified for the Paralympic Games

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In early July 2021, I received the most exciting news of my life: I had qualified for the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. It was excruciating at times, but the love and support I experienced during my stay in the hospital was a gift from God. I kept working hard and in 2021, I broke the American record again, jumping 7.75

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Meet the 2022 Women of Influence

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Her most recent album, released on March 5, 2021, is entitled I Pray for My Enemies. In February 2016, Graham made history as the first size 14 model to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swim. In 2021, the companies combined under the umbrella of LTK. Golden Girls. Wally Funk. Aviator and Astronaut.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Nominating a woman for an award isn’t just a gesture; it’s a gift of recognition, motivation and celebration. In 2021, Graves was named in the Top Women Lawyers list in the Daily Journal and as a minority leader of influence in the Los Angeles Business Journal. She is the co-owner of PrintMag.com and the author of seven books.

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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Guy Fieri was featured in the June 2016 issue of SUCCESS. Every single employee, whether you’re an intern, part-time, holiday help or C-level, should have the same level of love and respect and care,” Scott told SUCCESS in 2016. Kendra Scott was featured in the April 2016 issue of SUCCESS. Why not share it with someone?

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Brian Kennedy and Seth Alvo are Influencer Titans of the New Mountain Biking YouTube Frontier

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Up until 2016, it wouldn’t have taken much for Brian Kennedy to have committed himself to a life of climbing the corporate ladder. The greatest gift I got was that nobody saw enough of anything in me to say ‘Hey, Brian, we really want you to be here.’”. He says he “would’ve been a dedicated soldier.”.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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In September 2016, Hampton aimed to wipe out that painful experience by creating the Sit With Us app. With a natural gift for storytelling, her presentations weave humor, wit and grace into powerful messages about acceptance and tolerance. “I I feel like I’m doing something more than just Christmas gifts,” said Rydzy.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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An 18-year blogging veteran, Ajayi covers all things culture with a critical yet humorous lens on her website Awesomely Luvvie and wrote the instant best-sellers Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual (2021) and I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual (2016). The team has sold over $1 billion in 2021 in real estate sales.

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