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IntheHeartland
14.01.2012 (496 Days Ago)
Lifestyle
accomplishments, leadership, make a difference, adversity, african american, women, awareness, black, challenges, girls, drive, education, empowerment, hope, inspiration, san francisco, opportunity, at-risk youth, motivation, criminal justice
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Passion and Purpose can Transform a Woman: Lateefah Simon’s Story
Passion and Purpose can Transform a Woman: Lateefah Simon’s Story
496 days ago 0 comments Categories: Lifestyle Tags: accomplishments, leadership, make a difference, adversity, African American, women, awareness, black, challenges, girls, drive, education, empowerment, hope, inspiration, San Francisco, opportunity, at-risk youth, motivation, criminal justice
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As a young teenager Lateefah seemed to be going nowhere. She dropped out of school and was on probation for shoplifting. Then someone offered her a different path. She changed directions and at 19 she took over a women's center helped women and girls find hope. Read this MacArthur Foundation Genus fellowship winner’s story on my blog at Living in the Heartland.

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