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expecting my first child, and my husband couldn’t understand why I
wasn’t content being a wife and mother. Although my mother worked, she

felt that I should devote myself solely to my family and concentrate on
raising my child. I was growing apart from my friends, who were
traditional stay-at-home housewives, since we had little in common.
Through it all, my father’s faith in me never faltered.

My father told me I had talent and a good idea for starting a business

and I should never let anything get in the way of fulfilling my dream, or I
would regret it for the rest of my life. It didn’t matter to him that I was a
woman about to give birth. He believed I had to be happy, and if that
meant starting a company so I could put my skills and energy to good use,

then I should do it. My father also warned me that starting a business as a
woman would be difficult, but I would learn and grow stronger each day.
Giving up wasn’t an option because he knew I wasn’t a quitter.

I made a pact with myself never to disappoint him. His advice and
support are among the reasons my life has been blessed with success and

good fortune.

So don’t let challenges, setbacks, or detractors defeat or discourage you.
If you believe in yourself and think positively, you will succeed!

Believe in yourself