The First ThirtyThis motivational biography recounts the story of Greg Forbes--Ivy League reject turned social entrepreneur and philanthropist. Siegman--recipient of the Jefferson Award for Public Service--runs a Chicago-based nonprofit foundation that raises scholarships for overlooked students. He is also founder and CEO of an Internet startup that oversees a number of socially (and diversity) savvy business websites. Siegman explores the impact of labels, stereotypes, and rigid expectations. He examines what students can do to get past these and, like himself, make a difference in the outside world. |
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