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Mechelle Carey

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This means that until you give yourself the oxygen needed to survive, you will not be able to effectively help others.

My submission was inspired by my experiences as a single, working mother constantly juggling my profession with parenting. My secret is that I don't try to do it all on my own - I always ask for help when I need it.

Too often women try to do it all on their own. Even worse, if they don't succeed, they think of themselves as failures. I have found success in my personal and professional life because I relied on others many times. I relied on my boss to work with me on my schedule, my family and friends for baby-sitting, and my neighbors for friendship and a helping hand.

When my story launched on the Imagining Ourselves exhibit, I was instantly connected with thousands of women worldwide. I received a lot of encouraging comments from women of diverse backgrounds and discovered that many faced the same challenges.

My employer, Best Buy, did a lot to support me as well. They sent my story to over 1,000 employees. Not only did I connect with women thousands of miles away, Imagining Ourselves helped me reach people I work with daily. My husband, also a Best Buy employee, forwarded the story to my boss, who forwarded it on to his boss.
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