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Lean In Stories

Stories from Women and Men who have Leaned In.

Carol S. Hansen

A woman's refusal to settle for "good enough" leads to creating her own successful business.

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Carol S. Hansen

Public Finance Entrepreneur

Carol Sawdye

The 9/11 tragedy inspires an accountant to pursue her dream career.

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CFO & Vice Chair

Caroline Ferdinandsen

A dedicated wordsmith writes her own happy ending.

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Caroline Ferdinandsen

Educator & Writer

Caroline Ghosn

A young startup CEO leans in to “leaning in.”

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Founder

Carolyn Everson

After settling into a promising new role, one woman receives the job offer of a lifetime.

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Carolyn Everson

VP of Global Marketing Solutions

Casey Mullins

After a near-death experience, a brave mother speaks out about a taboo subject.

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Blogger

Catherine Connors

A writer changes directions in order to follow her true passions.

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Catherine Connors

Editor in Chief, Interactive Blogs

Catherine Rose

One mom uses a new career to help her daughter and other kids with special needs.

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Senior Product Manager

Cathy Marsh

Cathy Marsh discusses her journey from growing up in public housing to becoming a partner in one of the world's leading law firms.

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Partner

Cathy Merrill Williams

A determined daughter inherits the legacy of a lifetime from her well-respected father.

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Cathy Merrill Williams

Small Business Owner

Cathy Tang

An aspirational entrepreneur leaves a great job to pursue her passions.

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CEO & Co-Founder

Channel Clanton

A valedictorian at City Colleges of Chicago shares how she overcame a cycle of physical abuse in her family.

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Channel Clanton

Recent graduate, City Colleges of Chicago

More from LeanIn.Org

Join our global community

Start a Lean In Circle–a small group of friends or colleagues who meet regularly to support each other’s goals

Start a Circle

Expand your network

Women around the world are meeting in Lean In Chapters to create stronger networks and exchange ideas

Find a Chapter

Learn and grow

Build new skills–from public speaking to team-building–using these expert talks and career resources

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