Women in the Workplace: State Sen. LeAnna Washington shares how hardships lead to career success, USA
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State Sen. LeAnna Washington, D-4, was a high school dropout, had her first child at age 17, was a single mother, grew up in a tumultuous household, was a victim of domestic violence and received government assistance well into her adult years. However, these hardships did not stifle Washington — they motivated her to be a leader in her community.
“I go to prisons a lot and drug and alcohol programs, and I speak to women and girls about life and how difficult it can be, but also to let them see that even though I went through all I went through, I am who I am,” she said. “It’s not easy, but you can do it.”
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State Sen. LeAnna Washington, D-4, was a high school dropout, had her first child at age 17, was a single mother, grew up in a tumultuous household, was a victim of domestic violence and received government assistance well into her adult years. However, these hardships did not stifle Washington — they motivated her to be a leader in her community.
“I go to prisons a lot and drug and alcohol programs, and I speak to women and girls about life and how difficult it can be, but also to let them see that even though I went through all I went through, I am who I am,” she said. “It’s not easy, but you can do it.”
We invite our users to read the full article published September 3 2013