For Judy Prince, life changed with the opening of a mailbox. Inside, Judy found a college scholarship and what she called a ticket to a life of meaning away from the farm where she was raised — a life of travel and opportunity.
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Growing up and attending business college in Spartanburg, Ann Bible moved to Greenville in the early 1960's, a place that would truly become her home. She had a full, diverse career filled with great mentors she felt enabled her to learn "the best from the best."
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Ava Smith believes her success to be built on faith — faith in herself and, likewise, the faith others have in her — and she has been a dependable and unwavering force in the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women in Greenville.
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For Xanthene Norris, a dedication to education and public service has guided her life. Growing up in Greenville's Southern Side, she went on to attend Clark College in Atlanta and later Furman University.
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Barbara League works tirelessly to increase opportunities for women in economic and leadership roles in Greenville. She is dedicated to community volunteerism and is active in all legislation regarding manufacturing and business.
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Annette Allen credits her parents as one of the greatest points of inspiration in her life. "They taught me the value of hard work and that there were no boundaries in achieving whatever I set my mind to."
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After finishing Sterling High School, Margaret McJunkin moved with her husband to Cleveland, Ohio, where they lived for 40 years. During that time, she raised six children and developed a passion for working with youth, starting a summer camp.
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Vivian Wong has a vision of the two nations she calls "home" conducting trade in an easy and beneficial manner, and she's working diligently to bridge the cultural gap in business between those two very different groups of people.
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"Having lived in Greenville so long has afforded me the opportunity to not only experience the many changes in the community, but also to be an active participant," says Yvonne Reeder. And she has been influential in her career with Duke Power and beyond its walls.
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When Michelle Shain's father died when she was 12, Michelle was amazed by her mother's sense of drive and perseverance as she entered the workplace to support her family. It stuck with Michelle and became a critical component of her own formula for success.
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