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ake sure you get to know and respect everyone,” Desiree T. Palmer’s mother reminded her before she left home in Washington, D.C., to attend Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, “not just the ones in charge, but also the area workers, custodians, the front office people. Everyone is important and plays a key role.”
Desiree finds fulfillment in building and maintaining longtime relationships, including mentorships. “If I were talking to young women who are going into this career now, I would say, ‘Build a support network, both personally and in business,’” she says. “If you get involved, you [have] an opportunity to become integral to the community, but it’s also making you visible, too.”
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