"I didn't often think about my lack of a degree. But subconsciously, when I walked into rooms with my co-founders, I worried that I was less worthy because I didn't have this piece of paper."
"I returned in my 40s in part to show my kids the importance of finishing [college]. I felt it was crucial for them to see me pursue education."
Amber Duncan, founder of Life After Debt, shares her journey from dropping out of college to creating a $50 million company. After navigating a tumultuous childhood and the responsibilities of young motherhood, she built a successful career as a mortgage broker before facing bankruptcy in 2008. Despite achieving significant business success, Duncan struggled with feelings of inadequacy due to her lack of a degree. In her 40s, she returned to college to demonstrate the importance of education to her children, countering the binary view of success shaped by her upbringing.
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