I've had many mentors, but ...

I've had many mentors, but the one that has the most impact was my mother.
 Ursula Burns

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My mother was pragmatic, focused and extremely, exceedingly practical, and she was the ultimate self-determining person.
 Ursula Burns
I don't want to overemphasize this, but not a day goes by when I don't think about my mother and what she would think about what I just did. I often adjust my approach.
 Ursula Burns
My mother raised us to think that if we worked hard, and if we put our end of the bargain in, it would work out OK for us.
 Ursula Burns
Believe that there are no limitations, no barriers to your success --- you will be empowered and you will achieve.
 Ursula Burns