A sunlit ivory panelled wall above a deep green wainscot. A mirror in an ornate green-and-gold frame hangs under a brass picture light; four women are reflected in it, writing on the glass in rose.

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I found her when …

Finish the sentence. Maybe you found her the day you opened the company, or the day you closed one. Raising a family, finishing school, starting over, getting through a hard year, speaking up, helping someone else, or finally choosing yourself. However it happened, we want to hear about it.

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I found her when …

A mirror in an ornate green-and-gold frame under a brass picture light, on an ivory wall above a green wainscot. Four women are reflected in it, writing on the glass in rose. — Found her in the mirror

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I found her when…

Finish the sentence in your own words. One line is enough; more is welcome.

What are you building?

A company, a family, a body of work, a comeback — whatever it is.

What are you proud of? (optional)

What did it take? (optional)

The part people don’t see, if you want to tell us.

What makes you feel most like yourself? (optional)

What would you tell a woman beginning now? (optional)

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