"I don't think, I will ever actually climb to the top of the ladder, as I am always adding more rungs."

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Source: Oscar's First Black Winner Accepted Her Honor in a Segregated 'No Blacks' Hotel in L.A. by Seth Abramovitch, www.hollywoodreporter.com. February 19, 2015.

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Hattie Carnegie

Fashion Designer

Hattie Carnegie was a pioneering fashion designer known for her innovative styles that celebrated individuality and empowered women in the early 20th century.

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