Judge Dorothy is an incredibly gracious woman. As a judge, I thought she was going to say ‘no’ to my request. But she happens to be such a kind person. Her stories are powerful. I’m humbled and grateful for the opportunity to interview her for this project.It’s a great honor to interview Carol for this book project, one of the first women engineers to work in the aerospace industry. She’s a trailblazer. I’m grateful for her story. Nwane is a senior bank executive from Nigeria. I’m grateful for her time and story.Joanne is a corporate executive from Chicago. Grateful for the opportunity to meet and interview her at Milken Global Conference. Leslie, a banker, was kind and full of insights. Thank you for sharing your story with me, Leslie. I appreciate your time. Sewedo is an elementary school teacher from Cotonou, Benin Republic. I appreciate her story and passion for teaching.Rev. Dr. Jen is a church minister. She was so enthusiastic about this project, she invited me to speak at her church. Thank you for sharing your story. And thank you for being such a kind soul. Stella, a management consultant, lives in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Her story was compelling and she was gracious with her time. Thank you, Stella, for your contributions. You have inspired me and I’m proud of you. Kristin is a medical doctor from the U.K. We met at Wisdom 2.0. Conference. Wanted to seize the opportunity to interview her and she obliged. Dr. Kristin, thank you for sharing your story. Elom is a communications and public relations practitioner from Accra, Ghana. I’m grateful for the opportunity to interview her during my visit to Ghana. Thank you for your story and encouragement. Rosy is a Rotarian and real estate broker. A more compassionate, loving person I’ve never met. Rosy, thank you for being so generous with you your time. I’m grateful for your contributions and the opportunity to interview you.