Growing up in Suburban Long Island would seem idyllic to most people, but I was always compelled to march to the beat of my own drummer. Never really fitting into the social expectations of a girl, made it hard to move in those circles. I took to being "the outsider" and hangin with the boyz. The straight up, ball busting, tell-it-like-it-is communication was much more my style. It gave me a clear understanding of alwayz knowing where I stood. In my career today, I find that those are the women I'm most passionate about. Women Who Stand Alone, In The Midst Of "The All Boyz Club." Women who are navigating an all male system, ideology or environment.

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