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Sep 2020
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Across Generations: Michelle Obama and H...

Higher Ground
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Part two of our discussion about mentorship features Michelle in conversation with her younger team members, in which they explore the ups and downs of professional life and what it’s like to be a black woman right now. Find the episode transcript here: https://spoti.fi/TMOP_transcripts  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ... Show More
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