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L’Oreal Thompson Payton

L’Oreal Thompson Payton is a powerhouse author, award-winning journalist, and highly sought-after motivational speaker who’s passionate about encouraging others to step into their full potential. Her debut book, Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power, is a must-read manifesto for anyone ready to embrace their imperfections and reclaim their power. With nearly 20 years of experience as a writer and editor, L’Oreal has had work featured in major outlets like The Cut, Essence, Fortune, SELF, and Well + Good… just to name a few. Follow her on Instagram at @LTintheCity, and subscribe to her weekly newsletter at LTintheCity.com.

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