I grew up in Chicago with a single mother. I'm the youngest of six kids, and my older siblings are much older than me. When your siblings are that much older, you never get to ride in the front seat… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
My mother always wanted me to be in the best environment that I could be in. She wanted me to go to the best schools. Every now and again she'd save up enough for us to get a nice apartment… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
I love Obama. And Michelle. I was so grateful for them. They were such stunning people. We were lucky to have them. They were… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
When I think of my career and why I leaned in, it comes down to basic survival. — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
I can't tell you how many resumes we get from business schools across the country from black women and black men and Hispanic women,… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
How many people, though, do I meet that I think have talent? Well actually a lot. That's what drives my enthusiasm in the conversation… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
Having a financially illiterate society is dangerous, and we have to do something about that. — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
I always felt very insecure financially as a child. I was desperate to understand money as a child. I was desperate to be secure.… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
I grew up going to a school where there weren't a lot of black kids. And so my mother, from a very, very young… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
Now, race is one of those topics in America that makes people extraordinarily uncomfortable. You bring it up at a dinner party or in… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
I know many members of our community steer clear of Wall Street because of the perception that the stock market is risky, but I… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
I've told stories about people coming to my office and giving me their coats and requesting that I hang them up and get coffee… — Mellody Hobson Copy Share Image
