She Didn’t Know Why Her Teachers Were So Mean. Now, As An Adult, The Reason Makes Her Cry.

There are several really inspiring stories in here about the woman the world knows as Beyoncé’s mom. From childhood scars (at 5:22) to economic security, entrepreneurship and working families (13:19) to bouncing back after a painful divorce (17:56), there are definitely some super-real life lessons that we all can benefit from (including how not to…

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Erica Williams Simon

Oct 13, 2014

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