52: You Can't Be What You Can't See with Ann Shen

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52: You Can't Be What You Can't See with Ann Shen

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Jul 24, 2018

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Ann Shen started her career as a grant writer and realized the ladder she was climbing was leaning against the wrong wall. She then took the courageous step of going to art school and starting over again. Since then, with a combination of skill, grit, and newfound faith in herself, she's gone a long way as a Free Agent.

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Jul 24, 2018

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52: You Can't Be What You Can't See with Ann Shen

52: You Can't Be What You Can't See with Ann Shen

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