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Nur Kılıç | Follow the Chocolate

Chocolatier Nur Kılıç’s passion for food began as a young child, but didn’t come into fruition for many years. Dissatisfied with a career in engineeri...

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Ayşegul İldeniz | Investing in Yourself

Growing up, Ayşegul İldeniz was told at school that she needed to act differently because she was a girl. The journey of realizing her potential, unde...

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Filiz Garip | The Path to Harvard

As a part of an immigrant family, Filiz Garip was no stranger to the experience of starting from scratch. Feeling dissatisfied with the path she had c...

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Kim Reed | Say Yes to the Challenge

What does it look like to say yes to challenges, even when you aren’t sure you are ready? If you’re Kim Reed it looks impactful, inspiring and makes o...

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Serap Fern | Starting Over Again. And Again

Would you have the grit and determination to start your career over again. And again. And again? Serap Fern does. As a young teacher in Kars in the ea...

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Lisa Reppell | Embracing Plan B

Lisa Reppell shares her journey of hitting obstacles, dodging disaster and embracing Plan B: a one-way ticket to Istanbul that started a journey more ...

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