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Yasemin Somuncu | Good Morning Yasemin, Do You Have 1 Lira?

Yasemin Somuncu’s encounter with a young Syrian boy changed her view of the Syrian refugee crisis from an abstract tragedy into something very persona...

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Ayşe Güçlü Onur | Yeniden Biz: Getting Women Back to Work

When Ayşe Güçlü Onur realized how many women needed help getting back to work after a career break, she was perfectly positioned to spring into action...

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Nilüfer Durak | When Taking a Risk is the Safest Choice

What risks would you take if you were certain you would succeed? Nilüfer Durak is no stranger to embracing big life gambles, and she’s here to tell yo...

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Serra Titiz | Betting on Turkey’s Youth

Early in her career, Serra Titiz made a bet, and it changed her work style forever. What would it be like, she wondered, to work for profit optimizati...

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Yeşim Kunter | Let’s Play!

Playing is not just for children. Yeşim Kunter’s start came as a toy designer, so she knows just how essential play is for exploration, observation an...

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Aslı Güvenç | What Can Your Clothing Do for Society?

Aslı Güvenç realized there were a lot of unused clothes in the back of her closet. Instead of seeing a spring cleaning project, she saw an opportunity...

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Arzu Kaprol | High Fashion, High Stakes

It’s Paris Fashion Week and you’ve been invited to make your global debut with a show between Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu. It’s a dream come true. Arzu ...

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