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Mar 2018
12m 59s

The Woman And The War

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This is the story of a woman who lost her father, and in the grieving process, stumbled onto something horrible. She could have kept it a secret, but she decided to spread a message that inspired millions.

Season 1 of The Story features 12 women trailblazers who changed the world. The Story is brought to you exclusively by Salesforce, who strives to create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Thank you again to our presenting sponsor Salesforce, for helping promote equal opportunity and sharing these stories of trailblazers.  

If you like stories, storytelling, historical fiction, and the unknown backstories of famous entrepreneurs and celebrities… subscribe to The Story podcast today!  

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