Debora Spar, Michelle Kwan and others share ‘The one thing I wish I knew at 17’
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PHOTOS: Portraying female leaders in film, TV
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We spoke to some exceptional women, including a book author, an Olympic legend, a Facebook VP, a U.S. representative, an opera star and D.C.’s police chief. Here’s what they told us:
Debora L. Spar, president of Barnard College and author Spar, president of Barnard College and the author of “Wonder Women: Sex, Power and the Quest for Perfection,” advises: “Stop trying so hard to straighten your hair, and remember that most of the people in your life right now won’t be there much longer.” Steven DeCanio
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