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"Where I was didn’t define who I was" was a valuable lesson imparted to Ursula Burns at a young age by her mother. Burns was raised in a single-parent household in the "rough and tumble housing projects of New York City," as she describes. She remembers many people telling her she had three strikes: she was black, she was a girl, and she was poor. But Burns held on to her mother's words, and a self-guiding belief that education was her way up and out, as she picked herself up by the bootstraps and embarked on a career that would eventually lead her to become CEO of Xerox in 2009. Burns had reached a significant milestone in history, becoming the first female African American CEO of a Fortune 500 company. A talismanic leader and role model, Burns has provided mentorship to many community-oriented and educational organizations. Under President Obama, she was appointed to lead the White House national STEM program from 2009 to 2016. She is a founding member of Change the Equation, a non-profit which focuses on improving the U.S.'s education system in science, technology, engineering and math. Ursula Burns, we salute you! #bscfamousfriday #ursulaburns #stem #changetheequation @xeroxWe’re striking it Rich on Valentine’s Day, and a happy one to you as well! Hailing from Medford, MA, Rich joined our team of road warriors to “be a part of something that’s good for the environment. And positive in general!” Not too long ago, Rich graduated from @umass with an accounting degree, going on to sell mortgages for 15 years, before ending up in real estate investment. These days, between Bootstrap and the occasional house flip, Rich enjoys cross country & downhill skiing and mountain biking. He is a lifelong fan of the Grateful Dead. Kudos to a rich life, Rich. We’re happy to have you at the Boot! #behindthescraps #compostiscool #valentinesday #gratefuldead #bscroadwarriorX-Factor: Untreated and unpainted wooden utensils like chopsticks and popsicle sticks (or just regular stick sticks) are welcome sources of carbon for making compost. In fact, woody carbonaceous material is essential for composting correctly by providing bacteria with the necessary energy (through oxidization) to grow and reproduce. No #carbon, no composting. #behindthescraps #compostiscoolComedian and actor Ron Funches has been blazing his own path with his sharp wit and infectious laughter over the last few years. Funches also made news with his incredible and inspirational weight loss journey dropping an astonishing 140 pounds. As host of his podcast, "Getting Better", he and his friends discuss a variety of topics such as professional wrestling and the importance of having your own vision board. Funches' latest stand up special, "Giggle Fit", aired last month on Comedy Central. #bscfamousfriday #ronfunches @ronfunch #boston
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