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Feb 2024
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Finding Joy: Jennifer Gates Nassar on Pa...

DR. MONA AMIN
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Jennifer Gates Nassar is the eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda French Gates. She has grown up with privilege but is paving her own path as a medical student and soon-to-be doctor and mother. For this Finding Joy episode, I welcome her on to discuss: How her parents instilled work ethic and grit in her despite growing up with privilege The single most im ... Show More
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