A Quote by Sarah Lacy

The roots of Silicon Valley are full of stories of immigrants and minority groups who experienced bigotry and made it anyway. Why should women be any different?

Sarah Lacy

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Sarah Lacy
American - Journalist
Born: December 29, 1975

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