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This reads as a statement about purpose, where support for younger people matters more than status or self-display. It can be taken to mean that her real satisfaction comes from opening doors, offering confidence, and helping others grow into their own work. It lands in a mentoring context, when someone is asked what feels most meaningful about their influence.
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About Valerie Jarrett
American businesswoman, attorney and former government official
Valerie Jarrett is an American businesswoman, attorney, and former government official. She has led the Obama Foundation as chief executive officer since 2021, and was the longest-serving senior adviser to President Barack Obama. In the White House, she headed the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and chaired the Council on Women and Girls. Before that, she served as chief executive officer of The Habitat Company and was a co-chair of the Obama-Biden Transition Project.
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Books by Valerie Jarrett
Finding My Voice
2019