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My mom grew up in the Soviet Bloc, and she was a Tiger Mom. We didn't get away with much.

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Ivanka Trump
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: October 30
Businessperson
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Politician
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Ivana Marie Trump
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It's important to be honest with and respectful of each other and deal with issues as they arrive, as opposed to letting them simmer.
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Traditionally women have been more reticent to acknowledge their ambition and to say it with pride. So I like having people who work for us who are ambitious, engaged, respectful. Mis-hiring is a huge mistake. It's a tremendous opportunity cost throwing the position to the wrong person.
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Having toddlers always means that there's a fair amount of chaos at home, but that's part of the fun. And from a work perspective, we have projects under construction all over the world, including many right here in the US.
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I think there are multiple ways to have your voice heard. In some cases, it's through protest and it's through going on the nightly news and talking about or denouncing every issue on which you disagree with. Other times it is quietly and directly and candidly.
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I don't own a blowdryer - I don't know how to use it. Most mornings, I walk to work with my hair wet.
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