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The Founder of Black Girl Ventures Gets Things Done

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Her mom invested her retirement money in the company, and Bell used her tax refunds to buy her own printers. She and her mom hustled at events all over selling the clothing items and eventually made it into Essence magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide for a line of infant bodysuits. Orders from Google and Amazon quickly followed.

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Is Your Education Useless? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Now I can just work the job I want and retire happy&# I’m like, you moron, education never stops! What 25 Holiday Classics Teach Us About Life and Fun Reply Steve St. My true artistic nature was cultivated in a relaxed non-formal atmosphere and i was most comfortable in jeans, tee shirts, and other ultra casual clothing.

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Which Person Would You Talk To?

Men With Pens

Here’s your retirement cheque, go build your house, put in a pool, and stay with your girlfriend for the rest of your life,&# then I would probably kill myself. If I imagine someone said to me, “Kevin, thank you very much for your services. It’s been a pleasure working with you, but we no longer need you. 6 weeks 2 days.

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