Black Quote by Ursula Burns Download Open image “I'm a black lady from the Lower East Side of New York. Not a lot intimidates me.” — Ursula Burns ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Black East East side Intimidating Lady Lot Lower Me New New york Side Sides York
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Kids are pretty resilient. You don't have to be at every volleyball game. We can't guilt ourselves. — Ursula Burns Copy Share Image
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I’m an advocate for change and eager to break a little glass when needed, — Ursula Burns Copy Share Image
The best way to change it is to do it, right? And then after a while you become it, and it's easy. — Ursula Burns Copy Share Image
My mother was pragmatic, focused and extremely, exceedingly practical, and she was the ultimate self-determining person. — Ursula Burns Copy Share Image
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