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" I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at 'Ebony' magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career. "

Elaine Welteroth

Career

She

Opportunities

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Elaine Welteroth

Family

Job

" As a teen, every major moment was preempted by a torturous, hours-long hair-straightening session. Sleek, silky strands made me feel prettier. And the truth is, I was completely clueless about how to deal with my curls! When they weren't flatironed into submission for special occasions, they were practically glued down with gobs of gel. "

Elaine Welteroth

Truth Is

Feel

" I don't believe in work-life balance. I think it's more about work-life integration because, increasingly, so much time of ours is spent doing work, so I've always wanted to dedicate my work life to having a social impact. "

" The thing about spending a lifetime under a long, bushy cloud of curls is that people naturally began associating me with my hair. "

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Outfit

Waves

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Elaine Welteroth

Learn

People

" My mom used to call me 'Oprah' because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I've always been attracted to storytelling around women's lives. "

Elaine Welteroth

Women

Storytelling

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" Young people are craving something real, craving authenticity. "