Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Investments, delivers an energetic, thought provoking TEDx Talk that inspires the audience to determine their own financial destiny. Coming from a difficult home environment, Hobson’s ascension in the academic and business worlds offers a clear example of what’s possible when one decides to want more for themselves in life.

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