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Aug 2022
57m 34s

The Misconception of Ambition with Seren...

Archewell Audio
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Meghan talks to the one and only Serena Williams about the double standard women face when they are labeled "ambitious" and the ripple effect this has on other aspects of their lives. This groundbreaking premiere episode also features Dr. Laura Kray, a leading expert on gender in the workplace.

1993 interview with Meghan used with permission from Nickelodeon.

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